DocumentCode
987928
Title
Interactive electromagnetic launcher simulation
Author
Young, F.J. ; Howland, H.R. ; Hughes, W.F. ; Fikse, D.A.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse R&D Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Volume
18
Issue
1
fYear
1982
fDate
1/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
29
Lastpage
32
Abstract
The mathematical model, usage, and documentation of an interactive computer simulation for an electromagnetic launcher is presented. The launcher is modeled as an electrical circuit. Three slight variations of the program permit studies of a launcher with (1) rail skin effects, (2) rail skin effects and approximated storage coil skin effects, or (3) neither of these effects. Usage of the program as currently implemented on the Westinghouse R&D Univac 1106 is described, with a sample session shown. The implementation of the program permits rapid scoping of the effects of parameter changes.
Keywords
Electromagnetic propulsion; Circuits; Coils; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Electromagnetic launching; Inductance; Projectiles; Rails; Skin effect; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.1982.1061802
Filename
1061802
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