Electromagnetic gun

Details Electromagnetic gun Electromagnetic gun

1987-02-20

1990-04-03

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Accelerating

124 3, 318135, F41F 102

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049130307

ABSTRACT:
An electromagnetic gun comprises a barrel for containing and directing an electrically conductive projectile and a plurality of inductors which are arranged in series relationship along the barrel so as to create magnetic fields which accelerate the projectile along the barrel. Each inductor is associated with a pair of rail electrodes within the barrel bore which, when bridged by the projectile, short circuit their associated inductor to provide additional acceleration of the projectile.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4319168 (1982-03-01), Kemeny
patent: 4651024 (1987-03-01), Hickey
patent: 4718322 (1988-01-01), Honig et al.
Ruby et al., "Electromagnetic Launchers", Popular Science, Nov. 1981, pp. 79-81.

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