Application of programmable discharge of capacitive energy store for current pulse forming in railgun and electrodischarge launcher

This paper describes the pulse formation of a programmable multi-stage pulsed power supply for electric railguns. This power supply allows optimal operation of the railgun by maintaining a near constant acceleration force over the launch period. This constant force is gained by matching the voltage...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on magnetics 1995-01, Vol.31 (1), p.43-46
Main Authors: Emelin, P.Y., Fridman, F.E., Rutberg, P.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Capacitors
Electric resistance
Equations
Gold
Inductance
Power supplies
Pulsed power supplies
Railguns
Voltage
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Summary:This paper describes the pulse formation of a programmable multi-stage pulsed power supply for electric railguns. This power supply allows optimal operation of the railgun by maintaining a near constant acceleration force over the launch period. This constant force is gained by matching the voltage of the power supply to the variable inductance and resistance of the launcher. A way to estimate the load inductance is presented in this paper.< >
ISSN:0018-9464
1941-0069
DOI:10.1109/20.364731