A 10-stage reconnection demonstration launcher

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/20.101110· OSTI ID:7154215

Cnare, E. C.; Widner, M. M.; Duggin, B. W.

A small-scale, 10-stage cylindrical reconnection launcher has been designed, fabricated, and tested. Ten-gram projectiles are accelerated from rest to 317 m/s through the 0.44 m launcher assembly with a projectile kinetic energy to capacitor stored energy efficiency of 9%. Comparison of test results and computer code predictions will be presented. Results of these studies have substantiated launcher scaling at small size and have provided a useful test bed for launcher components and diagnostics. 5 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7154215
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-2111C; CONF-9004136-4; ON: DE90007653
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 27; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 5. IEEE symposium on electromagnetic launch technology, Destin, FL (USA), 1-5 Apr 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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