CONDUCTING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL ARMATURE FOR AN ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER SYSTEM
Assignee
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, A CORP. OF PA
Filed
Dec 15, 1989
Granted
Jan 31, 1995
Location
ALBANY CA US
Abstract
Electromagnetic launcher apparatus which includes a set of conductive rails and a projectile having an armature which comprises both primary conductive material and phase changeable conductive material. This conducting, phase change material armature comprises material which when exposed to friction induced heat changes from solid to liquid form during the launching of projectiles along the conductive rails. This conducting, phase change material armature has decreased mass particularly useful for long barrel launches.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 13, 1990
Rescinded
May 19, 1994
Duration
3 years, 8 months
Inventor
- 1VAN P. CAREY
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5385078
- Application
- 07451397
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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