NDLI: Analysis of an inverse railgun power source

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Powell, J. Jamison, K.
Copyright Year	1965
Abstract	A model for an inverse railgun is investigated to determine under what specific conditions the device can be effectively used as a power source in a switchless configuration. Solutions for two types of loads are considered in some detail and the physical reasons for the results are discussed. In the first case, the inverse railgun is used to power a simple breech-fed railgun. Limiting-case analytic as well as more general numerical solutions of the governing equations are presented. The relevant parameters needed for efficient operation of the device with a railgun load are enumerated. In the second case, the inverse railgun is used to power a combination resistive-inductive load and a similar analysis of the pertinent parameters is undertaken. It is concluded that the inverse railgun is feasible for powering a railgun; however, for the resistive-inductive load, the small total resistance required imposes a rather stringent limitation on the utility of the device.
Sponsorship	IEEE Magnetics Society
Starting Page	1669
Ending Page	1674
Page Count	6
File Size	591847
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189464
Volume Number	22
Issue Number	6
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1986-11-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Railguns Equations Propulsion Inductance Rails Inverse problems Research and development Inductors Circuits Boring
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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