This paper presents a detailed description of fabrication of the compensated pulsed alternator (compulsator) for a rapid-fire railgun system. Presented are fabrication techniques and assembly processes developed specifically for a large pulsed power generator, including stator lamination assembly and armature and field winding fabrication techniques. The horizontal shaft, six pole compulsator design incorporates a rotating field and passive compensation. When completed, the compulsator will generate a 2-kV open-circuit voltage and supply 944-kA, 2.45 microsecond pulses to the 3-m railgun. Since high energy per unit volume ratios are desirable in pulsed power generators, emphasis is put on reducing weight and volume. Consideration for these areas are evident throughout the machine.


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    Title :

    Fabrication of a compensated pulsed alternator for a rapid fire railgun system


    Additional title:

    Herstellung eines kompensierten gepulsten Wechslers fuer ein Schnellfeuergewehrsystem


    Contributors:
    Werst, M.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 2 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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