Electromagnetic launch science and technology in the United States enters a new era p. 1
UK electric gun national overview p. 9 Overview of EML research in Russia p. 15 ETC research at Soreq NRC, Israel p. 21 Improved performance of linear induction launchers p. 27 Electromagnetic and mechanical gyro stabilization in railgun launcher p. 32 Performance of a copper-silver alloy as an EML conductor material p. 37 Influence of bore and rail geometry on an electromagnetic naval railgun system p. 43 Research progress in the development of a high-efficiency, medium-caliber helical p. 49 coil electromagnetic launcher Experiments with brush projectiles in a parallel augmented railgun p. 53 Operational requirements and issues for coilgun EM launchers p. 59 Electromagnetic launchers - the new concept p. 65 Comparative study of railgun housings made of modern fiber-wound materials, ceramic p. 70 or insulated steel plates Development of a naval railgun p. 76 Analysis of rail surfaces from a multi-shot railgun p. 81 On the noise component in muzzle voltage traces p. 85 An improved, linear homopolar, electro-magnetic launcher : STAR p. 91 Iterative transient model for railgun electro-mechanical performance optimization p. 96
Experimental investigation of hypervelocity plasma jets generated with a coaxial arc p. 100 device Crack tip behavior under pulsed electromagnetic loading p. 106 Experiments with brush armatures : new technical solutions p. 111 Thermal management and resistive rail heating of a large-scale naval electromagnetic p. 116 launcher Analysis of the effects of induced fields from sliding electrical contacts p. 122 Structural mechanics for electromagnetic rail guns p. 127 Thermal characteristics of a laboratory EM launcher p. 133 The mechanical behavior of conductors exposed to short-duration thermal loading p. 138 Ultra-stiff, low mass, EM gun design p. 144 Development of a plasma armature railgun with two distributed power supplies p. 149 A novel type rail-coil hybrid electromagnetic launcher p. 155 Compact, lightweight, superconducting power generators p. 158 Rotordynamic modeling using bond graphs : modeling the Jeffcott rotor p. 164 Electrical characteristics of high energy density MLC for pulse power application p. 171
Rail stator augmentation magnetic flux compression linear generator used in electric p. 176 guns Fast, transient energy extraction from high frequency AC-alternators for use in p. 180 electromagnetic launch applications A high current, high dI/dt, light activated thyristor p. 186 Empirical data on high flow velocity coolants in copper tubing and the effects on the p. 191 coolant's electrical resistivity Development of the 40 V hybrid super-capacitor unit p. 197 Nine-phase armature windings design, test, and harmonic analysis p. 202 Estimating the efficiency of pulsed alternators p. 207 DC constant current power supply used to power a multi-layer launching system p. 213 Splits of windage losses in integrated transient rotor and stator thermal analysis of a p. 217 high-speed alternator during multiple discharges Investigation of windage splits in an enclosed test fixture having a high speed p. 223 composite rotor in low air pressure environments High energy density capacitors for EML applications p. 229 Determining pulsed alternator thyristor converter firing angles to produce a desired p. 233 launcher current Li ion energy storage for pulse power applications p. 237 Compact capacitor technology for future electromagnetic launch applications p. 243 Individual and parallel behavior of high current density, high-voltage 4h-silicon p. 248 carbide PiN diodes Performance spectrum of optical-triggered thyristor switches for electric weapon p. 252 systems High energy density capacitors p. 255 A pulsed MHD generator for electric launcher p. 259 Control of variation of delay time from ignition to launch in ETC gun p. 263 Evaluation of an ETC concept where propellant combustion is stimulated by conducting p. 267 electric current through the flame The response of propellants to plasma radiation p. 273 Combined electro-discharge launcher working on hydrogen p. 279 Study of a single-stage electromagnetic launcher system using pancake coil p. 282 Electric discharge parameters in high density gas p. 285 Scanning electron microscope examination of JA2 propellant samples exposed to plasma p. 289 radiation Reliable, highly reproducible, plasma injectors for ET and ETC launchers p. 295 Research for development of industrial coating equipment based on an electrothermal p. 300 launcher Simulation and research of one-dimensional coupling model of SPETCG p. 306 Interruption of the explosion of plasma initiator wires p. 312 Mechanisms leading to the enhancement of gas generation rates in ETC guns p. 318 Comparison from modelling and experiment of electrothermal plasma temperature and p. 324 pressure within granular propellant beds Use of a fast shock tube as an injector for electromagnetic railgun p. 330 ETC plasma ignition for modular artillery charges p. 334 Mixing processes of plasmas in electrothermal-chemical guns p. 338 Numerical simulation of a complete generator-rail launch system p. 344 Numerical study of long rods penetration depth in semi-infinite targets in p. 350 electromagnetic launchers Numerical study on groove formation of rails for various materials p. 355 Effect of rail dimension on current distribution and inductance gradient p. 359 FEM/MOM formulation for the analysis of current distribution in rail launchers p. 363 Computation of magnetic fields using a 2D hybrid finite element/boundary element p. 369 algorithm and comparison with analytical solutions Investigation of a 3D hybrid finite element/boundary element method for p. 375 electromagnetic launch applications and validation using semi-analytical solutions
Geometric modeling and EM analysis of electrical windings for pulsed alternators p. 381 Effect of liquid film (indium) on thermal and electromagnetic distribution of an p. 386 electromagnetic launcher with new armature A turbulent melt-lubrication model of surface wear in railgun armatures p. 393 Mechanical behavior of the PEGASUS railgun projectile during the launch p. 399 Design of an 8-MJ integrated launch package p. 405 Sliding contact performance of multiple brush armatures p. 411 Numerical modeling of melt-wave erosion in 2D block armatures p. 417 Experimental and computational investigation of root-radius melting in C-shaped p. 423 solid armatures The effect of current and speed on perimeter erosion in recovered armatures p. 429 The conception of the explosion cumulative effect electromagnetic control optimal p. 435 realization The finite element analysis for the magnetic of the active EM armor projectile p. 441 interceptor Insights from numerical modeling of electric armor using hydrocode and p. 444 electromagnetic software Research on the passive EM armor p. 450 Mathematical model of the 5-DOF sled dynamics of an electrodynamic Maglev system with a p. 454 passive sled Modelling the electromechanical interactions in a null-flux EDS Maglev system p. 462 Resistance calculation of the reusable linear magnetic flux compressor coil p. 469 Research of novel electromagnetic catapults with many kinds of uses p. 473 Finite difference study of unconventional structures of PM linear machines for p. 477 electromagnetic aircraft launch system Overview of directed energy weapon developments p. 483 Preliminary design of a 200 MJ pulsed power system for a naval railgun proof of concept p. 490 facility Integrating electromagnetic launchers on ships p. 495 Performance analysis of double-stator starter generator for the hybrid electric p. 499 vehicle Operating control of efficiently generating of induction motor for driving hybrid p. 503 electric vehicle (HEV) Loss reduction strategies in design of magnetic bearing actuators for vehicle p. 508 applications A novel driving and control system for direct-wheel-driven electric vehicle p. 514 Implementation of a 50 kW four-phase switched reluctance motor drive system for HEV p. 518
Design characteristics of the induction motor used for hybrid electric vehicle p. 523 A controller of brushless DC motor for electric vehicle p. 528 Communication on vehicle management unit in the electric vehicle p. 534 Axial excited hybrid reluctant motor applied in EV and research of its axial coil signal p. 538
Magnetization analysis of the brushless DC motor used for hybrid electric vehicle p. 542
The personal railgun - a small study in system integration p. 546 Flywheel charging module for energy storage used in electromagnetic aircraft launch p. 551 system Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.