Title :
Switching for electric rail guns
Author :
Barber, John P. ; Bauer, David P.
Author_Institution :
IAP Research, Inc, Dayton, OH
fDate :
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A single stage rail gun driven from an inductive energy store requires a direct commutation switch. The high current levels and long conduction times dictate a fresh approach to the switch. This paper examines the commutation event and describes a successful 500 kA direct commutation rail gun switch.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic propulsion; Switches/switching; Acceleration; Fires; Guns; Inductors; Power supplies; Projectiles; Rails; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1984.1063100
