<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article demonstrates the design process of a flux compression generator. Several armature configurations and materials have been analyzed. The influence of mechanical parameters, such as wall thickness, inner diameter of the armature or high explosive material used, on FCG performance has been estimated. The geometry of generators’ components has been optimized using the Finite Elements Method. Several generators have been built based on mathematical model and simulation results. The designed FCG’s performance has been verified during field tests. A comparison of simulation and field test results has been presented.</p></abstract>

The article demonstrates the design process of a flux compression generator. Several armature configurations and materials have been analyzed. The influence of mechanical parameters, such as wall thickness, inner diameter of the armature or high explosive material used, on FCG performance has been estimated. The geometry of generators’ components has been optimized using the Finite Elements Method. Several generators have been built based on mathematical model and simulation results. The designed FCG’s performance has been verified during field tests. A comparison of simulation and field test results has been presented.

Design Process of a Helical Flux Compression Generator

Maritime Technical Journal

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The article demonstrates the design process of a flux compression generator. Several armature configurations and materials have been analyzed. The influence of...

Design Process of a Helical Flux Compression Generator

Online veröffentlicht: 01. Feb. 2019

Seitenbereich: 29 - 45

Eingereicht: 28. Mai 2018

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjpna-2018-0025

Schlüsselwörter
helical flux compression generator design, gurney speed, gurney angle

© 2018 Mariusz Makowski et al., published by Sciendo

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

Design Process of a Helical Flux Compression Generator

Online veröffentlicht: 01. Feb. 2019

Seitenbereich: 29 - 45

Eingereicht: 28. Mai 2018

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjpna-2018-0025

Schlüsselwörterhelical flux compression generator design, gurney speed, gurney angle

© 2018 Mariusz Makowski et al., published by Sciendo

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

Schlüsselwörter
helical flux compression generator design, gurney speed, gurney angle