Title :
A 10-stage reconnection demonstration launcher
Author :
Cnare, Eugene C. ; Widner, Melvin M. ; Duggin, Billy W.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A small-scale, 10-stage cylindrical reconnection launcher has been designed, fabricated, and tested. Ten-gram projectiles are accelerated from rest to 317 m/s through the 0.44-m launcher assembly with a projectile kinetic energy to capacitor stored energy efficiency of 9%. Comparison of test results and computer code predictions are presented. Results of these studies have substantiated launcher scaling at small size and have provided a useful test bed for launcher components and diagnostics
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; 10-stage reconnection demonstration launcher; 9 percent; capacitor stored energy; computer code predictions; cylindrical reconnection launcher; efficiency; electromagnetic launcher; launcher components; launcher diagnostics; launcher scaling; projectile kinetic energy; small-scale; test bed; Assembly; Coils; Fasteners; Kinetic energy; Laboratories; Optical sensors; Projectiles; Switched capacitor circuits; Switches; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
