Title :
Electric launch in Russia. A review of recent results
Author :
Shvetsov, Gennady A. ; Rutberg, Philip G. ; Kolikov, Victor A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Hydrodynamics, Acad. of Sci., Russia
fDate :
1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we present some major research results in electric launch technology that have been obtained in Russia since 1996. The research program includes studies of the potential of railguns, electric discharge launchers, coil guns, and ETC guns. The main efforts of researchers are now focused on investigation of fundamental physical processes and phenomena that limit attainment of high velocities and acceptable efficiency of EM launchers
Keywords :
electrothermal launchers; pulsed power supplies; pulsed power switches; railguns; EM launchers efficiency; EM launching problems; Russia; coil guns; electric discharge launchers; electric launch technology; electrothermal-chemical guns; fundamental physical phenomena; fundamental physical processes; high velocities; high-velocity solids interaction; mathematical modelling; multistage accelerators; pulsed power sources; railguns; switching devices; Acceleration; Capacitance; Energy storage; Guns; Material storage; Power system reliability; Pulse power systems; Railguns; Solids; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
