Inductively commutated coilguns
Conference
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· IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
OSTI ID:5728888
- EML Research, Inc., Hudson, MA (US)
In this paper the concept and relevance of power factor is presented in regards to high performance launchers. As the scale of launchers grows and as efforts to improve efficiency continue power factor considerations will become crucial in engineering design and ultimate launcher performance limits. The use of motion induced commutation to improve the power factor are discussed. Various approaches to inductive commutation are presented, including: the brush-commutated 9 MJ Coilgun, the solid state-switched coilgun and the quenchgun.
- OSTI ID:
- 5728888
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9004136--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Journal Volume: 27:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700411 -- Inertial Confinement Devices-- (1992-)
700430* -- Fusion Technology-- Magnet Coils & Fields-- (1992-)
700460 -- Fusion Technology-- Heating & Fueling Systems
DESIGN
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Fu
Fuels-- (1992)
INDUCTION GENERATORS
MAGNET COILS
PLASMA GUNS
PROJECTILES
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
700411 -- Inertial Confinement Devices-- (1992-)
700430* -- Fusion Technology-- Magnet Coils & Fields-- (1992-)
700460 -- Fusion Technology-- Heating & Fueling Systems
DESIGN
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Fu
Fuels-- (1992)
INDUCTION GENERATORS
MAGNET COILS
PLASMA GUNS
PROJECTILES
PROPULSION SYSTEMS