Title :
Theoretical analysis of a collapsing field accelerator
Author :
Ingram, Samuel K.
Author_Institution :
Center for Electromech., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A theoretical discussion of a collapsing field accelerator is presented. This accelerator has several novel features, including completely passive, zero-current off-switching of stator coils and quite high efficiency and average-to-peak acceleration. The device serves as its own intermediate energy storage system, and can be powered directly by a homopolar generator. Results of numerical simulations of the accelerator are presented
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; EM launch technology; collapsing field accelerator; intermediate energy storage system; numerical simulations; passive zero-current off-switching; stator coils; Acceleration; Armature; Coils; Couplings; Inductance; Magnetic flux; Power generation; Power supplies; Stators; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
