Results of electromagnetic launcher experiments are presented. Utilising an inductor and a crowbarred capacitor bank, 0.3 g projectiles have been accelerated over 800 mm to a velocity of 3.3 km/s. Muzzle and breech voltage curves are presented, as are tables of muzzle volts and efficiencies.


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    Title :

    Performance results of a small-calibre electromagnetic launcher


    Additional title:

    Leistungsfaehigkeit einer elektromagnetischen Kleinkaliber-Kanone


    Contributors:
    Clark, G.A. (author) / Bedford, A.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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