emla-1

EMLA-I-P

This is the first railgun demonstration. Created with steel rails, Plexiglas, simple contact switch, and clamps. While it is simple, in time the design will improve and with work, the plasma range and projectile compatability.

Videos

• • High Velocity Plasma

  • First High Power Plasma

  • Side View Short Range Plasma

  • Top View Short Range Plasma

STATS:

General:

• • Designation: EMLA-I-P

  • Name: Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator I- Plasma

  • Stages: 1

  • Design Type: Non-portable Unit

  • Loading Type: Breach Loading

  • Switching-Washer Contact

  • Charger Type: Wall Voltage Multiplier Unit

Barrel Description:

• • Rail Material: Steel

Dimensions-

• • Length: 0.460 m

  • Height: 0.015 m

  • Width: 0.004 m

Bore Dimensions-

• • Height: 0.015 m

  • Width: 0.01 m

Capacitors:

• • Capacitance: 13,600 uF

  • Voltage: 340 VDC

Projectile:

• • Projectile Type: Aluminum based Plasma Projectile

Measured:

• • No measurements

Calculated:

• • Stored Energy: 786 J