Title :
The current mode of pulsed power generation in moving magnet systems
Author :
Shkuratov, S.I. ; Kristiansen, M. ; Dickens, J. ; Hernandez, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Pulsed Power Lab., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract :
Results are presented of investigations of the generation of high-current pulses in moving magnet generators designed as an open ferromagnetic circuit. The experimental study was performed with the use of a light gas gun. The magnetic projectiles were ferromagnetic cylinders having 2.54-cm diameters. Data are given for the amplitude of high current pulses and power in the load for different designs of the devices, the effect of various windings on the pulse-generating coils, and different types of loads. It has been shown that with velocities of the magnetic projectiles of 200-300 m/s, the peak current of the pulses produced by the generators reach kiloamperes.
Keywords :
coils; ferromagnetism; projectiles; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; 2.54 cm; 200 to 300 m/s; ferromagnetic cylinders; high-current pulses; light gas gun; magnetic projectiles; moving magnet generators; open ferromagnetic circuit; peak current; pulse-generating coils; windings; Coils; Inductance; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic flux; Power generation; Power system modeling; Projectiles; Pulse circuits; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Plasma Science, 2001. PPPS-2001. Digest of Technical Papers
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7120-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2001.1001701
