Counterpulse railgun energy recovery circuit

Details Counterpulse railgun energy recovery circuit Counterpulse railgun energy recovery circuit

1984-09-28

1986-02-25

Moose, Jr., Harry E.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Wave form or wave shape determinative or pulse-producing...

307108, 124 3, 89 8, H03K 300

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ABSTRACT:
In an electromagnetic launcher such as a railgun for propelling a projectile at high velocity, a counterpulse energy recovery circuit is employed to transfer stored inductive energy from a source inductor to the railgun inductance to propel the projectile down the railgun. Switching circuitry and an energy transfer capacitor are used to switch the energy back to the source inductor in readiness for a repetitive projectile propelling cycle.

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"Switching Considerations and New Transfer Circuits for Electromagnetic Launch Systems", by Honig, IEEE Trans. Mag., vol. MAG-20, No. 2, Mar. 1984, pp. 312-315.
"An Electromechanical Capacitor for Energy Transfer", by Carroll et al., 4th IEEE Pulsed Power Conf., Albuquerque, N.M., Jun. 6-8, 1983, IEEE Pub. No. 83CH1908-3, pp. 435-438.

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