DocumentCode
1020350
Title
Future trends for compulsators driving railguns
Author
Pratap, S.B. ; Driga, M.D. ; Weldon, W.F. ; Spann, M.L.
Author_Institution
University of Texas, Austin, TX
Volume
22
Issue
6
fYear
1986
fDate
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1681
Lastpage
1683
Abstract
Design options for compulsators are discussed wire special emphasis on making them light-weight. Techniques of shaping the current pulse from the compulsator in order to drive railguns more effectively and efficiently are also discussed. Benefits of air-cored compulsators over iron-cored compulsators are presented.
Keywords
Ablation; Electromagnetic propulsion; Pulse power systems; Acceleration; Drives; Fires; Frequency; Kinetic energy; Pulse shaping methods; Railguns; Switches; Topology; Welding;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064680
Filename
1064680
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