Parallel rail electromagnetic launcher with multiple current pat

Details Parallel rail electromagnetic launcher with multiple current pat Parallel rail electromagnetic launcher with multiple current pat

1982-05-24

1984-12-04

Bentley, Stephen C.

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Accelerating

102520, 124 3, F41F 102

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044857209

ABSTRACT:
Electromagnetic projectile launchers utilize multiple current path armatures in an internally series augmented conductor rail configuration or an internally augmented system connected to multiple power supplies. The current paths include plasmas, conductors or combinations of both. Plasma separation is maintained by trailing insulating plasma dividers extending toward the launcher breech from arc driving faces on a projectile sabot. Arc length and/or plasma volume is reduced by conductive assemblies adjacent to the arc driving faces.

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Deis et al., "Experimental Launcher Facility-Elf-I: Design and Operation," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. Mag-18, No. 1, Jan. 1982.
Sands et al., Powder Metallurgy, 1966, pp. 207-209.

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