'Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'
Abstract
Compulsator selection issues are addressed, including two poles vs. four poles, shell vs. conventional rotors, relation between pulse shape and energy density, and would compensation. Electrothermal guns require a current profile which is quite different from that of their electromagnetic counterparts. A new method of obtaining this current pulse is discussed. This new variant also facilitates the self-motoring of the machine between bursts. This machine as applied to a 60 mm electrothermal chemical (ETC) gun is discussedCenter for Electromechanic
