A single stage rail gun driven from an inductive energy store requires a direct commutation switch. The high current levels and long conduction times dictate a fresh approach to the switch. This paper examines the commutation event and describes a successful 500 kA direct commutation rail gun switch.
Switching for electric rail guns
Schalteinrichtungen fuer elektrische Schienenkanonen
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics ; 20 , 2 ; 304-307
1984
4 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 1 Quelle
Article (Journal)
English
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