For electromagnetic launchers (EMLs) to become practical devices, they must evolve from laboratory test beds to field-portable systems. Such systems require the development of compact, lightweight, high-energy, high-current power supplies. Investigations of the candidate systems - flux compressors, capacitors, inductors, batteries, and rotating machines - showed the homopolar generator (HPG) to be a device with immediate potential for development. HPGs were selected because of their demonstrated ability to produce the high-energy, high-current electrical pulse required of an EML power supply from a relatively compact lightweight machine. By taking state-of-the-art HPG technology and integrating it with a machine designed specifically for high energy density, field-portable HPG-powered EML system can be realized.


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    Title :

    Compact homopolar generator developed at CEM-UT


    Additional title:

    Kompakter Homopolargenerator von CEM-UT entwickelt


    Contributors:
    Gully, J.H. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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