A mathematical model containing no electrical or mechanical losses is analyzed to determine the energy that must be absorbed by the switching element while switching current from a storage inductance of constant value to a railgun. Results are obtained for instantaneous switching and for two different current waveforms for switching over a finite time interval. The results show that the switch must absorb the least amount of energy when switching is instantaneous, and that a linear buildup of railgun current causes more switch energy absorption than a nonlinear buildup. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate values for typical railguns of interest.


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    Title :

    Energy considerations in switching current from an inductive store into a railgun


    Additional title:

    Energiebetrachtungen beim Schaltstrom aus einem induktiven Speicher fuer eine gefuehrte Abschussrampe


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    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 1 Bild, 4 Tabellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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