A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF QUADRUPOLE RAIL LAUNCHER AND TWO-WING ARMATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER: MAGNETIC AND PERFORMANCE METRICS
This study presents a novel two-wing armature electromagnetic launcher design that aims to overcome the limitations of conventional quadrupole railguns. The proposed TWAEL system exhibits significantly enhanced magnetic field properties, achieving a 23-fold increase in magnetic flux density, an inc...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences |
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| Summary: | This study presents a novel two-wing armature electromagnetic launcher
design that aims to overcome the limitations of conventional quadrupole railguns. The proposed TWAEL system exhibits significantly enhanced magnetic field properties, achieving a 23-fold increase in magnetic flux density, an increase in magnetic field intensity, and a 1.6-fold increase in current density compared to the QRL under identical input conditions. Consequently, the TWAEL demonstrates a 6.7- fold greater electromagnetic co-energy storage capacity per unit volume, translating to substantially higher accelerative forces, reaching up to 18,045 N. Simulations validate the TWAEL's superior performance in terms of magnetic field characteristics and energy conversion efficiency, highlighting its potential as an advanced, high performance electromagnetic propulsion system for various applications. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-8975 2454-7190 |