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Study on the Lumped Evaluation Model of Sliding Electrical Contact Performance of Railgun

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science"

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2019.2893325

Abstract: The sliding electrical contact performance of electromagnetic railgun is the main factor affecting the launch accuracy, launch efficiency, and working life of electromagnetic railguns. The research on the evaluation of sliding electrical contact performance of… read more here.

Keywords: contact performance; evaluation; sliding electrical; railgun ... See more keywords

Investigations on the Energy Chain for a Naval Railgun

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science"

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2020.3028217

Abstract: Railguns achieve large muzzle velocities and are useful to extend the reach of large artillery systems. At gun exit velocities of above 2 km/s a heavy artillery round is able to cover distances far above… read more here.

Keywords: chain naval; energy chain; artillery; naval railgun ... See more keywords

Numerical Analysis of the In-Bore Magnetic Shielding of the Series-Enhanced Electromagnetic Railgun

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science"

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2024.3478209

Abstract: Based on the theory of moving electromagnetic (EM) systems, a 3-D numerical simulation model of the transient EM field of the series-enhanced EM railgun is established by using the finite element (FE)/boundary element (BE) coupling… read more here.

Keywords: field; railgun; bore magnetic; magnetic field ... See more keywords

Multibarreled Common Rail Enhanced Railgun

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science"

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2025.3556106

Abstract: It has been nearly 100 years since the concept of electromagnetic railgun was proposed, but its basic structure has not changed much. In order to improve its launch efficiency, the form of multiturn rail is… read more here.

Keywords: common rail; multibarreled common; rail enhanced; enhanced railgun ... See more keywords

Numerical Study of Imperfect Electrical Contact in Railgun With Linear Shell Element

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science"

DOI: 10.1109/tps.2025.3584119

Abstract: In a railgun, the armature and rail (A/R) interface is characterized as an imperfect sliding contact with high contact pressure and partial contact, resulting in distinct electromagnetic properties compared to those of a perfect contact.… read more here.

Keywords: railgun; contact; linear shell; shell element ... See more keywords