Abstract:The dynamic behavior of the railgun housing including the rails is of great importance for the system performance. The transient loading (magnetic pressure) may have a negative influence on the sliding electrical contact required for this acceleration technology. Therefore, the analysis of the displacement of the inner rail surfaces due to elastic waves is of great importance.The French-German Research Institute of Saint Louis is operating several railguns with housings characterized by an open barrel design a… Show more
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