MHD generators as pulse power sources for arc-driven railguns
Journal Article
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· IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
- Univ. di Pisa (Italy). Dipt. di Sistemi Elettrici e Automazione
In this paper the performances of an electromagnetic launch system constituted by an arc driven railgun powered by a MHD generator are investigated. A small bore plasma driven railgun for fusion fuel pellet injection is examined considering as pulse power source a MHD generator having characteristics taken from operating devices. The analysis of the railgun and generator has been carried out by means of a lumped parameter equivalent network model that takes into account drag force and ablation effects and allowing the evaluation of the main electrical and thermodynamic quantity distributions of the plasma arc.
- OSTI ID:
- 32044
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940481-; ISSN 0018-9464; TRN: IM9517%%339
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 31, Issue 1Pt1; Conference: 7. symposium on electromagnetic launch technology, San Diego, CA (United States), 20-24 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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