The Center for Electromechanics at The University of Texas at Austin (CEM-UT) has constructed a facility for the operation of electromagnetic (EM) launcher experiments. The facility was specifically designed to investigate distributed-energy-store (DES) railguns. Experiments conducted in the facility have demonstrated the DES railgun concept using a 1-m long, four-stage DES railgun. Investigations have begun on a 4-m, ten-stage DES railgun to demonstrate operation of such a system at higher projectile velocities. The capabilities and designs of the major components of the facility are described. Also presented is a review of the experimental development of the railgun system. The DES railgun facility is a versatile laboratory test bed facility for EM acceleration experiments.


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    Title :

    The DES railgun facility at CEM-UT


    Additional title:

    Die DES-Schienenabschusseinrichtung bei CEM-UT


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 4 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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