NDLI: Materials Selection Exercise for Electromagnetic Launcher Rails

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Siopis, M.J. Neu, R.W.
Copyright Year	1965
Abstract	Electromagnetic launchers (EML) are currently limited due to rail durability. The rail operating environment consists of large electrical currents, high local temperatures, large electromagnetic loads, and high sliding velocities. The desire to maximize magnetic energy for performance and durability for economic viability are the main objectives in selecting a rail material. A systematic process, often referred to as the Ashby method is used. The three steps include translating the design requirements into objectives and constraints, screening out materials that do not meet basic performance criteria, and ranking material candidates to maximize the objectives. Gouges, grooves, and fracture were identified as the three most life limiting forms of rail damage responsible for durability. Material property tradeoff plots show that magnetic energy and durability are conflicting objectives. A hybrid rail material in the form of a monolayer structure with an electrically conductive substrate and a damage resistant surface layer is the ideal configuration for maximizing the objectives. The results suggest that a conductive substrate, such as copper, is best for maintaining performance by means of magnetic energy and a damage resistant surface material consisting of tungsten, chromium, nickel, or tantalum has the best potential for increasing rail durability.
Sponsorship	IEEE Magnetics Society
Starting Page	4831
Ending Page	4838
Page Count	8
File Size	1623881
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189464
Volume Number	49
Issue Number	8
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-08-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Materials Rails Resistance Copper Indexes Electric shock Heating wear Electromagnetic launcher (EML) materials selection railgun
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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