Title :
Modification and testing of a battery-inductor repetitive pulsed power supply for a small railgun
Author :
Sitzman, A. ; Surls, D. ; Mallick, J.
Author_Institution :
Institute for Advanced Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, United States
Abstract :
Pulsed power supplies for electromagnetic launch have unique requirements, including very low impedance, relatively long pulse discharge times, and high stored energy. The three primary types of pulsed power systems for electromagnetic launch have been capacitive, inductive, and rotating machine. This paper describes recent results in the design, construction, and testing of a pulsed power system based on an inductor that is charged by batteries.
Keywords :
EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic launching; Impedance; Inductors; Pulse power systems; Pulsed power supplies; Railguns; Rotating machines; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2007 16th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0913-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0914-3
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2007.4652539
