TY  - JOUR
T1  - Projectile Accelerator Prototype using Electromagnetic Fields
AU - Castillo, John AU - Gama, Nathalia AU - Amaya, Dario 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SP  - 59
EP  - 66
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2018.59.66
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2018.59.66
KW  - Cannon-coil
KW  -electromagnetic launchers
KW  -electromagnetic forces
KW  -solenoid
KW  -armament
KW  -prototype
AB  - Typically, the firing of a projectile is carried out by chemical means, through the reactions of the
gunpowder or by means of the use of compressed air. These methods have certain disadvantages such as noise
and friction losses, low speeds, among others. An alternative method for the firing of a projectile is the
accelerator of electromagnetic fields which allows the launch, through the magnetic field generated in a solenoid
which facilitates to obtain much higher speeds. In this study, we present the results obtained in the design and
implementation of a prototype based on the cannon-coil principle. In the first part of the research, a short
introduction is made to the theory of electromagnetic launchers and it outlines the state of the art of this type
of launchers and its applications in the militia and in the civil sector. The second part presents the design
process and the subsequent implementation of the electromagnetic cannon. Consequently, the analysis of the
behavior of the system is developed and the results obtained from the firing tests performed with the prototype
are shown.
ER  -