• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 36, Issue 9, 095002 (2024)
Zhenchun Wang1,2, Yan Hu1,2, and Yuting Zhang1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Intelligent Control System and Intelligent Equipment, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
  • 2Key Lab of Industrial Computer Control Engineering of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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    DOI: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240123 Cite this Article
    Zhenchun Wang, Yan Hu, Yuting Zhang. Circuit topology optimization and performance improvement of magnetic resistance coil launcher[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(9): 095002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram and equivalent circuit of the 2D model of the transmitter
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram and equivalent circuit of the 2D model of the transmitter
    Schematics of four types of discharge circuits
    Fig. 2. Schematics of four types of discharge circuits
    2D model of reluctance electromagnetic coil launcher
    Fig. 3. 2D model of reluctance electromagnetic coil launcher
    Transmitter performance indicators under different circuit
    Fig. 4. Transmitter performance indicators under different circuit
    Optimized transmitter performance indicators under different circuit
    Fig. 5. Optimized transmitter performance indicators under different circuit
    circuitswitchabilityswitch typeswitch number requiredenergy recovery
    SCR type discharge circuitnon-switchablesemi-controlled1unrecoverable
    half-bridge type discharge circuitswitchablefull control2recoverable
    RCD absorption type discharge circuitswitchablefull control1unrecoverable
    boost-buck type discharge circuitswitchablefull control2recoverable
    Table 1. Circuit switch types and circuit functions
    capacitor voltage/Vcapacitor capacitance/mFdrive coil turnsdrive coil thickness/mmdrive coil length/mmequivalent resistance of drive coil/mΩequivalent inductance of drive coil/mHarmature diameter/mmarmature length/mmarmature quality/kgarmature material
    21004.74562.51206.20.2512012010.68steel-1008
    Table 2. Parameters of reluctance electromagnetic coil launcher
    discharge circuitbest trigger position/mmdelay time/ms
    SCR type−115
    half-bridge type−12914
    RCD absorption type−13115
    boost-buck type−13416
    Table 3. Optimal parameters of transmitter under uniform design method
    discharge circuitmuzzle speed/(m·s−1)relative SCR circuit muzzle speed improvement ratio/%efficiency/%relative SCR circuit efficiency improvement ratio/%
    SCR type9.614.84
    half-bridge type17.2779.7118.63284.92
    RCD absorption type17.2179.0815.52220.66
    boost-buck type17.1878.7716.89248.97
    Table 4. Energy utilization of transmitter
    Zhenchun Wang, Yan Hu, Yuting Zhang. Circuit topology optimization and performance improvement of magnetic resistance coil launcher[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(9): 095002
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