Predicting bore deformations and launcher stresses in railguns

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064668· OSTI ID:6018891

Davidson, R F; Cook, W A; Rabern, D A; Schnurr, N M

The structural responses of launchers are important because they affect the projectile performance and the operating limits of the railgun system. Structural analysis makes it possible to make better decisions in launcher design. Example analyses of the Los Alamos HIMASS and Lethality Test System launchers are presented in this paper. Also, a discussion of the benefits and limitations of these analyses is included.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6018891
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-86-941; CONF-8604147-2; ON: DE86008738
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 22; Journal Issue: 6; Conference: 3. symposium on electromagnetic launch technology, Austin, TX, USA, 20 Apr 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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OPERATION
STRESSES
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PROJECTILES
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