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    Application of superconducting technology to Earth-to-orbit electromagnetic launch systems

    Hull, J.R. / Carney, L.M. | Tema Archive | 1989
    under development, in one or more parts of a large-scale electromagnetic launch (EML) system that is capable of delivering payloads from the ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , SUPERCONDUCTING TECHNOLOGY , EARTH-TO-ORBIT ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH SYSTEMS , PAYLOAD LAUNCH COSTS

    Composite solid armature consolidation by pulse power processing: a novel homopolar generator application in EML technology

    Persad, C. / Peterson, D.R. / Zowarka, R.C. jun. | Tema Archive | 1989
    Keywords: POWDER TECHNOLOGY , PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , EM LAUNCHER TECHNOLOGY

    Design and development of extremely high velocity electromagnetic launch accelerators-GEDI program

    Upshaw, J.L. / Zowarka, R.C. jun. / Cook, R.W. et al. | Tema Archive | 1989
    of six 10 MJ Balcones-HPG-charged coaxial inductors. Several variations of the 1 and 2 m-long railguns were designed, fabricated, and tested ...
    Keywords: PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , EXTREMELY HIGH VELOCITY ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH ACCELERATORS

    Electromagnetic launchers for space applications

    Schroeder, J.M. / Gully, J.H. / Driga, M.D. | Tema Archive | 1989
    An electromagnetic launcher (EML) was designed for NASA-Langley to boost large models to hypervelocity for flight evaluation. Two different ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER , EML

    A taxonomy of electromagnetic launchers

    Weldon, W.F. | Tema Archive | 1989
    During a September 1987 Workshop on non-railgun accelerators, a consensus was reached on a taxonomy for electromagnetic launchers (EMLs). A ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS

    Comparison of experimental and numerical results for transient electromagnetic fields induced on a scale model aircraft by current-injection technique

    Grando, J. / Labaune, G. / Alliot, J.C. et al. | Tema Archive | 1989
    A scale model of the Transall C160 military aircraft, 1/10 of the actual, was installed above a large copper ground plate and connected to ...
    Keywords: TRANSIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS , CURRENT-INJECTION TECHNIQUE , CURRENT PULSE LAUNCH

    The development of an electromagnetic launcher for tactical weaponization

    Martin, J. | Tema Archive | 1989
    The author considers a concept which combines a conventional system with an electromagnetic launcher (EML) in a hybrid system. The approach ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER , PROJECTILE TECHNOLOGY , LAUNCH PACKAGE

    Prototype development of a battery power supply at the electromagnetic launcher research facility

    Cornette, J.B. / Thurmond, L.E. | Tema Archive | 1989
    Electromagnetic launcher (EML) research at Elgin Air Force Base has progressed beyond available power source levels. Therefore, an ...
    Keywords: PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER RESEARCH FACILITY

    Design and construction of a 5.7-MJ, 10-kV multi-stage capacitor power supply

    Toms, J.M. / Marschik, D. | Tema Archive | 1989
    A 5.7 MJ, 10 kV capacitor power supply was designed and constructed primarily to power an electromagnetic launcher. The power supply ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER

    Why plasma armature railguns don't work (and what can be done about it)

    Parker, J.V. | Tema Archive | 1989
    based on demonstrated technology. The near-term solution is some form of circuit arrangement which eliminates current flow in the restrike arc ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS

    A series wound air core homopolar generator: SWAC for tactical armor applications

    Ohst, D. / Pavlik, D. | Tema Archive | 1989
    The results of a study on generator design for a pulsed electromagnetic (EM) railgun launcher for a 10-shot low-repetition-rate mobile ...
    Keywords: PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC

    Experimental measurement of railgun performance

    Sato, K. / Yanagisawa, M. / Yamori, A. et al. | Tema Archive | 1989
    long and has a 10 mm square bore. The insulators are transparent polycarbonate, which permits observation with a streak camera. The power ...
    Keywords: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS

    Principles of application of high temperature superconductors to electromagnetic launch technology

    Oberly, C.E. / Kozlowski, G. / Gooden, C.E. et al. | Tema Archive | 1991
    materials processing of HTSC and their relation to EML applications technology are described ...
    Keywords: PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH TECHNOLOGY

    Rotating machines-power supplies for the next generation of EM accelerators

    Spann, M.L. / Pratap, S.B. / Weldon, W.F. et al. | Tema Archive | 1991
    The next generation of electromagnetic launchers (EMLs) will require compact, lightweight power supplies which can generate high-magnitude ...
    Keywords: PULSED POWER TECHNOLOGY , ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS

    Experimental studies of the plasma-propellant interface for electrothermal-chemical launchers

    Edwards, C.M. / Bourham, M.A. / Gilligan, J.G. | Tema Archive | 1995
    that injects plasma to the surface of solid or liquid propellants. The source is powered by a 340 mu F Maxwell capacitor (17 kJ at 10 kV, up to ...

    High accuracy measurements on railguns

    Wey, J. / Eckenfels, D. / Gauthier, C. et al. | Tema Archive | 1995
    in a pulsed power facility. Low voltage measurement in a high voltage circuit (100 V in comparison to 10 kV) have been made on semiconductors ...

    Numerical simulation and experimental results of the metal armature acceleration

    Khandryga, D.V. / Plekhanov, A.V. / Tereschenko, A.N. | Tema Archive | 1995
    length of 4.2 m and a bore diameter of 30 mm; (3) the rail material was bronze and the insulator material was fiberglass STB-3 (G-10 type); and ...

    High Power Induction Motor for Aircraft Spoiler

    Fizer, Pete | SAE Technical Papers | 1996
    electromagnetic weight. Detailed designs, including magnetic material selection, electromagnetic parameters, and finite element thermal analyses are ...

    Launching tactically configured solid armature projectiles from large and medium calibre railguns-results from the DRA test programme

    Kirkpatrick, D. / Haugh, D. | Tema Archive | 1997
    implementation of EML technology in a weapons system are also discussed ...
    Keywords: Tagung , EML technology