Accession Number:

ADA192102

Title:

The Railgun and Its Power Source,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MATERIALS RESEARCH LABS ASCOT VALE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1987-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

355.0

Abstract:

Investigations into the propulsion mechanisms of railguns and into the power source requirements of railguns are reported. Power sources based upon rotating machines, capacitors and explosives are reviewed and a new method based upon batteries and pulse transformers is identified. The battery and pulse transformer method is studied in detail. Keywords Railgun accelerators Railgun power supplies Electromagnetic launchers, Australia.

Subject Categories:

  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE