Modeling electromagnetic rail launchers at speed using 3D finite elements

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:5729063

Rodger, D; Leonard, P J; Eastham, J F ^[1]

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1. Bath Univ. (United Kingdom)

In this paper a new finite element technique for modelling 3D transient eddy currents in moving conductors is described. This has been implemented in the MEGA software package for 2 and 3D electromagnetic field analysis. The application of the technique to railgun launchers is illustrated.

• OSTI ID: 5729063
• Report Number(s): CONF-9004136-; CODEN: IEMGA; TRN: 92-009440
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 27:1; Conference: 5. IEEE symposium on electromagnetic launcher technology, Destin, FL (United States), 1-5 Apr 1990; ISSN 0018-9464
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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