emla-iii-p

>20ft Plasma Shot at 70% Full Energy Storage

EMLA-III-P

The third conceptual railgun design. It uses 10 450 V (525 V max) 2900 uF (approx.) capacitors in series charged to 900-1050 V to create a stored energy level of about 3-4 kilojoules. It employs 2 x 0.460 m steel rails, a grove type Plexiglas casing, and 16 bolt assembly.

STATS:

General:

• • Designation: EMLA-III-P

  • Name: Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator III- Plasma

  • Stages: 1

  • Design Type: Soon to be Portable Unit

  • Loading Type: Breach Loading

  • Switching-SCR 1200 V 27 kA 1 ms 32.4 MW Pulse

  • Charger Type: Inverter and Voltage Multiplier Unit

^ A bit of barrel damage was sustained after the last firing. ^

Barrel Description (Soon to be Replaced):

• • Rail Material: Steel

  • Casing Material: Plexiglas 0.005 m

  • Support Material: 18 x 3/8 in Steel Bolts, Washers, and Nuts

Dimensions-

• • Length: 0.460 m

  • Height: 0.012 m

  • Width: 0.004 m

Bore Dimensions-

• • Height: 0.015 m

  • Width: 0.015 m

Capacitor Bank:

• Capacitance(approx.): 7,250 uF

• Voltage: 900 VDC-1050 VDC

  • ESR(approx.): 18 mOhm 120 Hz 25 C

  • ESL(approx.): 10 nH

Measured:

• • No measurements

Calculated:

• • Stored Energy At:

  • - 900V 2936 J

  • - 1050V 3997 J

Future Goals:

• • Denser Plasma Capability

  • Eventual Portability

  • Higher Stored Energy Level

  • Consistent Results

  • General Concepts Building