• DocumentCode
    1244511
  • Title

    In-bore projectile dynamics in the linear induction launcher (LIL). Part II: balloting, spinning, and nutation

  • Author

    Ki-Bong Kim ; Zabar, Zivan ; Levi, E. ; Birenbaum, Leo

  • Author_Institution
    Polytechnic Univ., Brooklyn, NY, USA
  • Volume
    31
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1995
  • Firstpage
    489
  • Lastpage
    492
  • Abstract
    This paper examines three particular motions, balloting, spinning, and nutation, that may arise during the transit of the projectile within the barrel of a linear induction launcher (LIL). Experimental evidence in a low-velocity LIL confirms the theoretical predictions.<>
  • Keywords
    ballistics; electromagnetic launchers; projectiles; rotation; testing; balloting; barrel; in-bore projectile dynamics; induction coilguns; linear induction launcher; motions; nutation; spinning; Coils; Probability distribution; Project management; Projectiles; Propulsion; Spinning; Tail; Torque; Virtual prototyping;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.364644
  • Filename
    364644