Title :
Use of electromagnetic coil launcher to increase muzzle velocity of conventional cannons
Author :
Vottis, P.M. ; Cipollo, M. ; Kathe, E. ; Zabar, Z. ; Levi, E. ; Birenbaum, L.
Author_Institution :
Benet Labs., US Army, Watervliet, NY, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper deals with the design and operation of an experimental hybrid cannon consisting of a 60 mm bore gas cannon using standard propellant and a traveling-wave induction accelerator. The projectile, consisting of an aluminum cylinder weighing 120 grams, is initially brought up to a speed of 600 m/s in the gas cannon. The pulsed-power stage is designed to accelerate the projectile further to a velocity of 700 m/s
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; 120 g; 60 mm; 700 m/s; aluminum cylinder; chemical gun; electromagnetic coil launcher; gas cannon; hybrid cannon; muzzle velocity; projectile; propellant; pulsed-power gun; traveling-wave induction accelerator; Aluminum; Boring; Chemicals; Electromagnetic launching; Guns; Projectiles; Propulsion; Shape measurement; Testing; Yarn;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
