Analysis of startup behavior in a "C-Shaped" armature using linked EMAP3D/DYNA3D finite element codes

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Volumn 35, Issue 1 PART 1, 1999, Pages 59-64

  Hopkins, David A ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

DYNA 3D; Dynamic structural analysis hydrocode; Electromagnetic analysis; Finite element analysis; Finite element method; Solid armature

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PRESSURE;

ARMATURE; DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS HYDROCODE; FINITE ELEMENT CODES;

RAIL GUNS;

EID: 0032681150     PISSN: 00189464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/20.738376     Document Type: Article

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