3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2017
A comparison of C-shaped and brush armature performance
Barbara Wild, Farid Alouahabi, Dejan Simicic +2
The most important part of a railgun launch package is the armature where the electromagnetic force is generated leading to the acceleration of the launch package. In case of metal…
physics.plasm-ph2016
Developing a Launch Package for the PEGASUS Launcher
S. Hundertmark, G. Vincent, D. Simicic
Railguns are capable to far exceed the muzzle energies of current naval deck guns. Therefore one of the most promising scenario for the future application of railguns in naval warf…
physics.ins-det2016
Increasing Launch Efficiency with the PEGASUS Launcher
S. Hundertmark, G. Vincent, D. Simicic +1
In the real world application of railguns, the launch efficiency is one of the most important parameters. This efficiency directly relates to the capacity of the electrical energy…