DocumentCode
3370479
Title
A "Back-to-Basics" Approach to Sizing Pulsed Alternators: How Much Energy Can You Deliver from a Given Volume?
Author
Mallick, John
Author_Institution
Inst. for Adv. Technol., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
fYear
2005
fDate
13-17 June 2005
Firstpage
489
Lastpage
492
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Pulsed Power Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9189-6
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-9190-x
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PPC.2005.300702
Filename
4084258
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