Title :
Automatic Multishot Operation of an Electromagnetic Launcher
Author :
Veracka, Michael J. ; Boyer, Craig N. ; Neri, Jesse M.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The Naval Research Laboratory has developed an automatic electromagnetic launcher system for countermeasure deployment. The launcher operates at 1 Hz and can fire bursts of one to six 44-mm2 projectiles. The launcher is controlled from a computer that permits selection of the bank charging voltage and the number of shots. The present experimental setup consists of a railgun, an autoloader, and a rapid charger with computer control.
Keywords :
railguns; Naval Research Laboratory; autoloader; automatic electromagnetic launcher system; automatic multishot operation; bank charging voltage; computer control; frequency 1 Hz; railgun; rapid charger; Capacitors; Copper; Electromagnetics; Loading; Projectiles; Railguns; Rails; Augmentation; auto loader; decoy launcher; railgun; rapid charger;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2010.2070846
