Title :
Comparison of experimental data to that of a semiempirical model for helical MCG´s
Author_Institution :
Tracy Phys. Sci. Res., Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
A semi-empirical model of helical magnetocumulative generators (MCGs) has been developed. Two constants that are independent of the type of helical generator and the nature of the load and a single adjustable variable (the characteristic time) have been identified. To verify this model, calculated results were compared to experimental data for four helical MCGs-the Mark IX, FLEXY-I, EF-3, and Ranchito generators. The calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental data, as well as those generated by other codes.
Keywords :
pulsed power supplies; EF-3 generator; FLEXY-I generator; Mark M generator; Ranchito generator; helical magnetocumulative generators; semi-empirical model; Benchmark testing; Current measurement; Electric resistance; Missiles; Power generation; Pulse generation; Time measurement;
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.2001.1001705