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Development and Experimental Results of a Three-Stage Induction Coilgun
- Source :
- IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 47:2438-2444
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019.
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Abstract
- In 2016, Hanwha Defense Systems Corporation commenced an electromagnetic launcher program to develop the next-generation “cold-launching” missile launcher system. This system is based on multistage induction coilguns with advantages such as controllability of energy transfer, reusability, and noncontact between the armature and the stators. The system requirement is to launch missiles to a height of 20 m with weight ranging from hundreds of kilograms to several tons. This paper presents the design, fabrication, and experiment results of a laboratory-scale electromagnetic launcher to demonstrate the feasibility of an electromagnetic launcher for heavy missiles. The effectiveness and performance of an electromagnetic launcher developed to launch heavy missiles have been demonstrated by accelerating a 21.68-kg projectile to 20 m/s.
- Subjects :
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Engineering
Electromagnetics
Three stage
business.industry
Projectile
Condensed Matter Physics
01 natural sciences
Coilgun
010305 fluids & plasmas
law.invention
Inductance
Controllability
Missile
law
0103 physical sciences
Aerospace engineering
business
Armature (electrical engineering)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19399375 and 00933813
- Volume :
- 47
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........085ead656c694713e16c0c14fa640ba8
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.2018.2887116