A New Approach to Railgun Operation Requires Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields
TBMG-2091
08/01/2007
- Content
Railguns, which propel a projectile using electromagnetic forces instead of chemical explosions, promise to revolutionize projectile launchers. Such guns have been built and operated successfully on a test basis, but several problems are holding them back from usage in the field. To solve these problems, researchers must understand the inner workings of these weapons. Several groups are conducting research taking different approaches to how the electromagnetic fields within these guns operate. One group, whose proposals differ from traditional thought, is using COMSOL Multiphysics software to illustrate the validity of their views.
- Citation
- "A New Approach to Railgun Operation Requires Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2007.