Design and Experimental Research of Ultra-High-Speed Electromagnetic Rail Launch Device

Electromagnetic rail launch (EML) technology boasts advantages like ultra-high initial velocity, long firing range, controllable overload, and high safety, offering broad application prospects. This paper addresses the research needs of rail damage mechanisms and ultra-high-speed launch technology to design an experimental EML device, establish a circuit model, and perform simulation calculations. Detailed designs were developed for the launching device, armature, pulse power supply, etc., resulting in a large-caliber electromagnetic rail launch experimental system.