Transient analysis and design of the digital current pulse generator for the linear rail gun

J. Jian Long Kuo, Zen Shan Chang, Jiann Der Lee, Yong Chang Chio, Ping Hsun Lee

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Abstract

In this paper, transient analysis and design of current pulse generator for the rail gun is presented. In this paper, the ringing effect is investigated in detail. Based on the half-bridge circuit, the possible switching pattern causing the ringing effect is verified thoroughly. A high frequency switching model is derived for the linear rail gun. The equivalent circuit model is also derived to analyze the ringing effect further. Besides, the FPGA digital implementation for the current pulse control is also concentrated on to get precise timing control for the current pulse generator. By simulation and experimentation, it is shown that the ringing phenomena can be observed by way of this developed model. The current pulse is generated successfully with the digital implementation. It is believed that the associated investigation will be useful to improve the performance for the linear rail gun.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th IEEE International Power Electronics Congress, CIEP 2002 - Technical Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages109-114
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780376404, 0780376404
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event8th IEEE International Power Electronics Congress, CIEP 2002 - Guadalajara, Mexico
Duration: 20 10 200224 10 2002

Publication series

NameInternational Power Electronics Congress - CIEP
Volume2002-January

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Power Electronics Congress, CIEP 2002
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityGuadalajara
Period20/10/0224/10/02

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2002 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Half-bridge driver circuit
  • Linear rail gun
  • Ringing effect

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