emla-2

EMLA-II-P

The second conceptual plasma railgun design. It uses 240 photoflash capacitors charged to 340 V to create a stored energy level of over a kilojoule. It employs 2 x .460 m steel rails, a grove type Plexiglas casing, and 16 bolt assembly.

STATS:

General:

• • Designation: EMLA-II-P

  • Name: Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator II- Plasma

  • Stages: 1

  • Design Type: Non-portable Unit

  • Loading Type: Breach Loading

  • Switching-Custom High Current Relay

  • Charger Type: Wall Voltage Multiplier Unit

Barrel Description:

• • 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

Capacitors:

• • Capacitance: 20,400 uF

  • Voltage: 340 VDC

Projectile:

• • Projectile Type: Aluminum based Plasma Projectile

Measured:

• • No measurements

Calculated:

• • Stored Energy: 1,179 J

Future Goals:

• • Longer Life Expectancy Spring Driven Contact Switch

  • Projectile Capability

  • Solenoid Injection

  • Eventual Portability

  • Higher Stored Energy Level

  • Maximized Efficiency

  • Ideal Rail Material Experimentation (Iron, Steel, Aluminum)

  • General Concepts Building