<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>These days a lot can be heard about special weapons which accelerate the projectile not based on the traditional, chemical energy release, but providing the muzzle velocity with the help of electromagnets. In English terminology, many descriptions can be read about these devices, referred to as “coilgun”. There are so many hobbyist and amateurs who make these devices <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_auseme-2018-0005_ref_001_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab1Aa">[1</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_auseme-2018-0005_ref_002_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab2Aa">2]</xref> and publish their results on the internet <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_auseme-2018-0005_ref_003_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab3Aa">[3</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_auseme-2018-0005_ref_004_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab4Aa">4]</xref>. The purpose of the project is dual. On one hand, features, advantages, disadvantages and the limits of the electromagnetically accelerated weapons can be found by building an experimental tool. On the other hand, it was intended to point out the fact that anybody can build such a tool using commercially available commercial components. Although the muzzle energy of the device presented in this paper is not more than 6.8J, but it can cause serious injury. The paper also points out that in a similar way, still not using special components, a weapon can be made with a larger (10-20J) muzzle energy.</p></abstract>

These days a lot can be heard about special weapons which accelerate the projectile not based on the traditional, chemical energy release, but providing the muzzle velocity with the help of electromagnets. In English terminology, many descriptions can be read about these devices, referred to as “coilgun”. There are so many hobbyist and amateurs who make these devices [1,2] and publish their results on the internet [3,4]. The purpose of the project is dual. On one hand, features, advantages, disadvantages and the limits of the electromagnetically accelerated weapons can be found by building an experimental tool. On the other hand, it was intended to point out the fact that anybody can build such a tool using commercially available commercial components. Although the muzzle energy of the device presented in this paper is not more than 6.8J, but it can cause serious injury. The paper also points out that in a similar way, still not using special components, a weapon can be made with a larger (10-20J) muzzle energy.

The Demonstration Model of an Electromagnetic Accelerator Gun

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

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These days a lot can be heard about special weapons which accelerate the projectile not based on the traditional, chemical energy release, but providing the...

The Demonstration Model of an Electromagnetic Accelerator Gun

Published Online: Feb 01, 2019

Page range: 77 - 89

Received: Sep 19, 2018

Accepted: Dec 07, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auseme-2018-0005

Keywords
Coilgun, Electromagnetic accelerator

© 2018 Andras Molnar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Demonstration Model of an Electromagnetic Accelerator Gun

Published Online: Feb 01, 2019

Page range: 77 - 89

Received: Sep 19, 2018

Accepted: Dec 07, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auseme-2018-0005

KeywordsCoilgun, Electromagnetic accelerator

© 2018 Andras Molnar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Coilgun, Electromagnetic accelerator