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| Author | Karhi, R.W. Mankovvski, J.J. Dickens, J.C. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | Author affiliation: Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock (Karhi, R.W.; Mankovvski, J.J.; Dickens, J.C.) |
| Abstract | Summary form only given. Experimental results utilizing a distributed energy scheme and free-running arc are presented. Analysis and observations of the issues associated with distributed energy switching of a plasma armature in the railgun will be explored. The use of a free running arc allows experiments to emulate a plasma armature railgun at high speeds (> 5 km/s) without the requirement of a large amount of stored energy. Diagnostics for this examination include rail and plasma current probes as well as independent Rogowski coils for each stage. The distributed system is comprised of four stages spaced uniformly along the rail length. Each stage contains a high voltage capacitor, an inductor, a phase controlled SCR, and a driver board for triggering. The high voltage capacitors used are capable of storing 50 kJ, but are typically charged to store less than 20 kJ. Fiber optic lines are integrated into the system to prevent misfire in the noisy EMI environment. Optimal switch timing is predicted by a computer simulation and tested for accuracy. The assembled railgun is 2.4 m long with a 1.7 cm times 1.7 cm bore cross section. The rails are made of machined UNS C11000 ETP copper. G-10 insulation contains the current probes and separates the Aluminum 6061-T6 outer support structure from the rails. Alumina ceramic inserts are secured by the G-10 and function to reduce in-bore ablation. A PVC chamber encloses the railgun and allows experiments to be conducted within the desired 1-10 torr environment. A plasma source at the breech reliably supplies plasma for each experimental test. The plasma injector is powered by a Marx generator to supply a 40 kV voltage and pulse length of 10 s. The coaxial injector is comprised of a tungsten rod, ceramic insulator, and stainless steel outer casing. Numerous experimental tests were conducted to investigate the dynamics of plasma armatures within a distributed energy source railgun. Variations of switch timing, bore pressure, current amplitude, and current pulse length within each stage have been tested. This data is analyzed to determine the effectiveness of a distributed energy system to suppress the plasma restrike phenomenon and increase plasma armature railgun performance. |
| Starting Page | 1016 |
| Ending Page | 1016 |
| File Size | 56789 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| ISBN | 9781424409150 |
| ISSN | 07309244 |
| DOI | 10.1109/PPPS.2007.4346322 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Publisher Date | 2007-06-17 |
| Publisher Place | USA |
| Access Restriction | Subscribed |
| Rights Holder | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
| Subject Keyword | Railguns Plasma sources Rails Testing Plasma diagnostics Switches Probes Capacitors Voltage Timing |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Condensed Matter Physics Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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