par-i

PAR-1

Status: Completed 10/01/08

The PAR-1 incorporates a single 400 V 470 uF Capacitor and 12 layer 22 gauge coil. Initially it fired a 30 mm round at 27 m/s, projectile length was reduced to 25 mm and velocity was increased to 29 m/s resulting in a decrease in efficiency from 6.1% to 6.0%, an acceptable loss. The rifle also includes a targeting laser and LED flashlight, the switch is located near the gun's handle for easy Off/Laser/LED switching.

Videos:

• • PAR-1Firing02.avi

  • PAR-1TinCanPenetration.avi

STATS:

• • General:

    • • Designation: PAR-1

      • Name: Pulse Accelerator Rifle I

      • Stages: 1

      • Design Type: Rifle

      • Loading Type: Bolt Action/Magazine

      • Switching Type: 12V 30A Relay

      • Charging-8 C (3V Total)

      • Relay Power-2 9V (9V Total)(Permanently encased)

      • Charger Type: 6 Camera Circuits (Kodak Blue)

  • Coil Description:

    • • Coil Design: 12 Layer, 30 mm Length

  • Capacitors:

    • • Capacitance: 470 uF

      • Voltage: 400 VDC (Charged to 450 VDC)

  • Projectile:

    • • Projectile Type: Machined Steel Nail (Standardized)

      • Diameter: 6.8 mm

      • Length: 25 mm

      • Mass: 6.8 g

  • Measured:

    • • Exit Velocity: 29 m/s

      • Fire Rate: 60RPM

  • Calculated:

    • • Stored Energy: 48 J

      • Kinetic Energy: 2.9 J

      • Weapon Efficiency: 6.0 %

      • Momentum: 0.2 kg*m/s

      • Charger Power (New Batteries): 48 W

      • Charger Efficiency (Experimental Data): 16%

Resulting Improvements Needed:

• • Multi-Stage Design

  • Higher Kinetic Energy Output (4-5 J)

  • Better Power Source Utilization ( 85-95% Charger Efficiency)

  • Auto-loader Integration

  • Discrete Design (Handgun)

  • Higher Stored Energy (>200 J)