Title :
Advances in opening switch technology at IAP research
Author_Institution :
IAP Res. Inc., Dayton, OH, USA
fDate :
1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author describes some advances in opening switch technology and their demonstration in the megampere advanced switch technology (MAST) hardware. After describing the MAST concept, he examines the efficiency, weight, and life characteristics of the switch. He concludes that the MAST switch demonstrates the feasibility of large-bore rapid-fire railgun systems based on inductive energy storage
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; energy storage; switches; inductive energy storage; large-bore rapid-fire railgun systems; megampere advanced switch technology; opening switch technology; Conducting materials; Contracts; Current density; Hardware; Inductance; Investments; Laboratories; Railguns; Switches; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
