Title :
Design and switching position optimization of multi-stage coilgun
Author :
Vaneghi, Mahdi Mahmoodi ; Khatibzadeh, Ahmad Ali ; Khanbeigi, Ghafur Ahmad ; Besmi, Mohammad Reza
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Shahed Univ., Iran
Abstract :
A multi-stage, cylindrical launcher is being tested to demonstrate electrically-contactless, induction-launch technology for solenoidal coil geometry. The field model was developed by using the finite element method (FEM). This paper presents an analysis and optimal design of a capacitor-driven inductive coilgun to survey the effect of coils´ switching position on velocity of projectile.
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; finite element analysis; solenoids; FEM; capacitor-driven inductive coilgun; cylindrical launcher; finite element method; induction-launch technology; multistage coilgun; position optimization switching; solenoidal coil geometry; Acceleration; Capacitors; Coilguns; Coils; Firing; Projectiles; Sensors; Coilgun; Firing Optimization; Launcher; Muzzle velocity; Projectile acceleration; discharge position;
Conference_Titel :
Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ICBEIA), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1279-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICBEIA.2011.5994227
