Conducting phase change material armature for an electromagnetic launcher system
US5385078A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41B6/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Electromagnetic launcher apparatus which includes a set of conductive rails and a projectile having an armature which comprises both primary conductive material and phase changeable conductive material. This conducting, phase change material armature comprises material which when exposed to friction induced heat changes from solid to liquid form during the launching of projectiles along the conductive rails. This conducting, phase change material armature has decreased mass particularly useful for long barrel launches.
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