The capability of an Ultra Distributed Energy Store System (UDESS) powered electromagnetic launcher (EM) is experimentally assessed. The UDESS system was developed specifically to address the velocity speed limit seen in plasma armature EM launchers. Metal armature launch packages were also developed and tested to assess the usefulness of the UDESS concept for low velocity applications.
Hypervelocity Launcher for Aerothermodynamic Experiments, Phase 2
1995
84 pages
Report
No indication
English
Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Hypervelocity launchers , Aerothermodynamics , Energy storage , Performance tests , System effectiveness , Armatures , Electromagnetism , Plasmas(Physics) , Data acquisition , Electric potential , Hypersonic vehicles , Railgun accelerators , Metal surfaces
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