Title :
A "Back-to-Basics" Approach to Sizing Pulsed Alternators: How Much Energy Can You Deliver from a Given Volume?
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Adv. Technol., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Abstract :
In order to evaluate the size and weight of a tactical electromagnetic launch system, one needs to estimate the contribution of the pulsed alternator power supply. This paper develops a set of equations that shows that the energy delivery of a pulsed alternator feeding an electromagnetic launcher is governed by a rather simple set of parameters based upon geometry, internal magnetic energy, and rotational speed.
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; pulsed power supplies; internal magnetic energy; pulsed alternator power supply; pulsed alternators; rotational speed; tactical electromagnetic launch system; Alternators; Coils; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic launching; Equations; Inductors; Magnetic flux; Pulsed power supplies; Rectifiers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9189-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9190-x
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2005.300702
