Compulsator design for electromagnetic railgun system by bryan bennett. The inductance and resistance of the rails and power supply limit the efficiency of a railgun design. Baes em railgun goes to sea, test firing at mach 7. Mar 01, 2012 the fullsize prototype, made by bae systems, looks like a real gun, said roger ellis, program manager for the railgun at the office of naval research, during a media teleconference today. Navy has been developing the gun with bae systems since 2005, the daily mail reported. Design, fabrication, and testing of an electromagnetic rail. The invisible forces of electromagnetic power are slowly being tamed by the us navy. The navy has selected bae systems to build the next prototype of the electromagnetic railgun, but the decision was challenged in a formal protest filed earlier this month by general atomics, the other firm competing for the next phase of the program the office of naval research onr, which is overseeing the project, confirmed bae systems selection, but could not provide additional. Bae systems electromagnetic railgun testing youtube. Jun 06, 2016 the electromagnetic railgun developed by bae systems for the u. Industry teams led by bae systems, northrop grumman, and. The electromagnetic laboratory rail gun is a 32megajoule electromagnetic laboratory rail gun being evaluated by the us office of naval research onr naval air warfare and weapons department.
A railgun is a device that uses electromagnetic force to launch high velocity projectiles by means of a sliding armature that is accelerated along a pair of conductive rails. He has worked at bae systems, energetics division on projects such. The us navy is pursuing development of the launcher system through two industry teams general atomics and bae systems to reduce risk in the. Electromagnetic railgun missile defense advocacy alliance. Bae systems has developed and successfully testfired an electromagnetic rail gun that fires a 23lb projectile at mach 7 about 5300 mph or 7800 fps. In an effort to accelerate progress on the electromagnetic railgun development, bae systems announced the acquisition of ohiobased iap research. What we are looking at is an electromagnetic railgun. Bae systems sets sights on cashing in on railgun research. Before logan was old enough to become a sailor, petry vowed to make the dream of an electromagnetic gun that could fire a projectile 200 nautical miles a reality. I am sure the chinese rail gun install onboard lst will be 99% similar when install onboard 055 cruiser. Us navy to test bae systems electromagnetic railgun in. Bae systems is setting the pace in naval armament development with the 155mm advanced gun system ags for the u. Navys progress toward building a working electromagnetic railgun.
The dayton team, which is part of baes weapons systems business, has more than 35 years. Navy awards weaponized railgun manufacturing contract to. This futuristic weapon can send its projectile 110 nautical miles 126 mi 203 km. Navy awards weaponized railgun manufacturing contract to bae. A 33mj shot was fired, the energy equivalent of 110 nmi range. Bae systems known for einkpowered tank camouflage, autonomous spiderbots and. Jeff maniglia, jordan smiroldo, alex westfall, and guy zohar 1 california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo, ca 93401 an electromagnetic railgun emrg was designed, built, and tested, capable of firing a. For years, weve been sharing videos and images showing the destructive power of the united state navys electromagnetic railgun. Navy lasers, railgun, and gunlaunched guided projectile. Prior to the acquisition, iap research was a major bae systems subcontractor on the u. When fully weaponized, the em railgun will deliver hypervelocity projectiles in support of u. While these components do not seem large as they are used in so many. Navy lasers, railgun, and hypervelocity projectile. It uses a form of electromagnetic energy known as the lorentz force to hurl.
Navyled development of an electromagnetic em railgun. With a bang, navy begins tests on electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher 28 february 2012 this photo illustration shows the 32megajoule prototype. The navys horrifyingly powerful electromagnetic railgun. Bae proposes rail guns for armys future fighting vehicle defense tech bae systems officials said an electromagnetic rail gun firing a kinetic energy warhead could be a real option for the armys next generation future fighting vehicle, which the service hopes to. Bae systems in cooperation with office of naval research. The projectile also includes an armature integrated into the aeroshell substantially near the centerofgravity of the projectile. Feb 06, 2016 bae systems sets sights on cashing in on railgun research bae could get a boost from us militarys aim of finding new uses for existing technologies, such as bae s 4,500mph electromagnetic gun. The future of the navys electromagnetic railgun could be. The future weapon of indian navy by defenceupdate rail gun is a weapon capable of launching projectile without the usage of explosives or propellants, but, are launched at extremely high velocities, mach 7 at sea level or more. New life to old guns when petry joined the railgun mission in 2000, his son, logan, was just a toddler. Navy office of naval research has released new video of a test of bae systems electromagnetic railgun, a hypervelocity weapon that has a maximum range exceeding 100 miles. Instead, it uses an electromagnetic pulse that fires warheads along a pair of charged rails, like a train, at speeds reaching close to 5,600 miles an hour, or mach 6. The test shots begin a monthlong series of fullenergy tests to evaluate the technology. Bae prototype railgun spec is far superior than chinese gun but it is also the very reason to cause such low usage lvl and high cost of their railgun that prohibit further testing.
Bae systems sets sights on cashing in on railgun research bae could get a boost from us militarys aim of finding new uses for existing technologies, such as bae s 4,500mph electromagnetic gun. The us navy is set to conduct trials of an electromagnetic railgun that can launch projectiles at speeds in excess of mach 6 without the need for chemical propellants. Army experimenting with unlimited laser weapons, railgun the railgun is a true warfighter game changer. Navy evaluating second electromagnetic railgun innovative. Feb 21, 2017 arlingtonbased bae systems is acquiring daytonbased iap research inc.
Our product offerings cover ship selfdefense, distributed lethality, and launching systems. Bae systems buys small partner company on electromagnetic. Bae proposes tankkilling railgun by shrinking 2016 navy. While the eoir sensor system is integrated with the mod 3s stateoftheart fire control system, the mk 38 mod 3 is unique from other naval weapons because its surveillance system moves separately from the gun system, preventing adversaries from easily knowing they have been detected. The first is the oldfashioned kind like germanys great gustav, a 1490 ton, 31. Electromagnetic railgun set for highenergy field trials. Unlike virtually every other gun produced since the chinese invented the firelance, the predecessor of the modern firearm, the railgun doesnt use gunpowder. The navys muchhyped electromagnetic railgun may end up. Electromagnetic em railgun innovative naval prototype. Bae systems boosts railgun efforts with acquisition of iap.
The united states navy has received a 32megajoule electromagnetic railgun from bae systems, and it will begin testing the weapon later in february electromagnetic railguns uses electricity. Iap develops and manufactures electromagnetic technologies and advanced. Currently different rail shapes and railgun configurations are being tested, most notably by the u. Bae proposes rail guns for armys future fighting vehicle. Magnetic fields created by high electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor, or armature, between two rails to launch projectiles from zero to. This acquisition enhances both iap research and bae systems capabilities for the engineering and manufacturing development of the electromagnetic railgun, erwin bieber, bae s president. A railgun is an electrically powered electromagnetic projectile launcher based on similar principles to the homopolar motor.
Bae systems presented a host of possible technologies at the association of the u. In the labs for nearly a century the electromagnetic railgun is nearing completion and preparing to head to sea. Navy made history at the naval surface warfare centerdahlgren division with the bae systems developed laboratory railgun. Navy is tapping the power of the force to wage war its latest weapon is an electromagnetic railgun launcher. Apr 26, 2014 bae systems electromagnetic railgun at sea air space 2014. Nflos and helcap, along with technologies developed by other parts of dod, are to support the development of future, more capable shipboard lasers. Oct 23, 2014 bae systems officials said an electromagnetic rail gun firing a kinetic energy warhead could be a real option for the armys next generation future fighting vehicle, which the service hopes to.
With a bang, navy begins tests on electromagnetic railgun. Bae systems electromagnetic railgun testing world wide military video archive. Capacitive systems require pulse forming components, such as resistors and diodes, that increase the footprint. Bae is expecting to begin testing their latest high power em railgun aboard the us navys jhsv class of battleship by 2016, continue reading bae s em railgun goes to sea, test firing at mach. The electromagnetic laboratory rail gun is a 32 megajoule electromagnetic laboratory rail gun being evaluated by the us office of naval research onr naval air warfare and weapons department. But we might soon be seeing the last of those horrifying gifs. Bae systems has acquired engineering company iap research of dayton, ohio, a longtime subcontractor on bae systems development of an electromagnetic railgun. An electromagnetic railgun projectile is disclosed which includes an aeroshell having a substantially flat surface extending along the length thereof.
A railgun is a device, typically designed as a weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch. Pdf railgun has been hailed as a revolutionary weapon recently by media. Apr 17, 2020 explore railgun with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Railguns, shooting their projectiles, slow mo railgun navy, darpa bae, northrop grumman, raytheon office of naval research videos or railguns shooting their. This particular rail gun delivers fire from up to 220. Navys highly touted electromagnetic railgun weapon system, which can fire a projectile traveling 4,800 miles an hour at distances of up to 100 miles away, will likely never see combat. It is typically constructed as a weapon, and the projectile normally does not contain explosives, instead relying on the projectiles high speed and kinetic energy to inflict damage. The experimental electromagnetic railgun launcher used for the demonstration was developed through a team led by bae systems, after which bae systems showcased their advanced composite prototype. Any tradeoff analysis between electromagnetic em propulsion systems and. The technology behind the navys railgun an advanced cannon that engineers believe could increase a ships firepower at a fraction of the cost of typical munitions is moving forward. The ags will provide flexible, sustainable and affordable firepower against a wide range of littoral and inland targets, as well as highlyadvanced gunfire capabilities for antisurface warfare. Electromagnetic railgun on 10 december 2010, the u. A 32 megajoule prototype has been delivered by bae systems. General atomics electromagnetic systems gaems is maturing railgun weapon systems to support air and missile defense, counter battery fire, and precision indirect fire.
The future of the navys electromagnetic railgun could be a. Division with the bae systems developed laboratory railgun. The dayton team, which is part of bae s weapons systems business, has more than 35 years. John perry, business development director at bae systems, briefs us on the electromagnetic railgun emrg during seaairspace 2014 naval exposition. Huge power containers to drive the future railgun at sea. The substantially flat surface is configured to increase the lifttodrag ratio of the projectile during reentry. The power for the railgun comes from the integrated power system, where.
Among those was a model of the electromagnetic rail gun the company is developing for the navy. Bae systems has completed its acquisition of iap research, an electronics firm that has worked on the u. The emrg team includes two masters aero students, two senior ee students, and three senior me students. Bae systems electromagnetic railgun test firing hyper. Watch the navys electromagnetic railguns autoloader feed. Watch the navys electromagnetic railguns autoloader feed a multishot salvo the railgun dream is inching closer to reality, but the guns hyper. The new cctv documentary talking about the chinese woman scientist of railgun, claim the railgun trial is a big success and will implement on warship very soon. Jun 14, 2014 bae systems electromagnetic railgun testing world wide military video archive. Navy has been considered for some time, but even more so now with the advent of the allelectric ship. Bae systems and general atomics were the main contractors to the us navy to develop the railgun. Navys new railgun can hurl a shell over 5,000 mph wired. Gaems railgun weapon systems feature electromagnetic launchers that use electricity instead of chemical propellants to fire projectiles at high speeds. Navy have been working on railgun technology at the.
A railgun weapon can launch multimission projectiles with shorter timetotarget and greater effectiveness at longer range. A 32megajoule prototype built by bae systems and the 32 megajoule blitzer developed by general atomics electromagnetic systems gaems. Design, fabrication, and testing of an electromagnetic rail gun for the repeated testing and simulation of orbital debris impacts. Nov 16, 2014 bae systems presented a host of possible technologies at the association of the u. More than 20 years of softwaredefined open architecture sigint development. Also explore the seminar topics paper on railgun with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year mechanical engineering me or production automobile students for the year 2019 2020.
The em railgun technology uses highpower electromagnetic energy instead of. Navys new mach 6 em railgun almost ready for prime time. Just over 18 months after making its video debut, the navys electromagnetic railgun has a manufacturer. There are two types of rail guns that come to mind. Eine railgun genauer electromagnetic railgunemrg, dt. Launch to space with an electromagnetic railgun pdf. Bae systems electromagnetic railgun at sea air space 2014 duration.
Rail gun and gauss rifle demo experiments duration. Electromagnetic em railgun bae systems international. Bae systems has more than 30 years of experience in the development, production and support. The em railgun is a longrange weapon that fires projectiles using electricity in the form of electromagnetic propulsion. Electromagnetic em railgun bae systems united states. Electromagnetic rail gun emrg the use of a rail gun for the u.
Electromagnetic railgun world record shot on december 10. Development of the navys electromagnetic railgun, which was built by bae systems, began in 2005. Bae proposes rail guns for armys future fighting vehicle defense tech bae systems officials said an electromagnetic rail gun firing a kinetic energy warhead could be a real option for the armys next generation future fighting vehicle, which the service hopes to replace the bradley fighting vehicle. A rail gun is an electromagnetic projectile launcher. Bae systems electromagnetic railgun at sea air space 2014. Bae proposes rail guns for us armys future fighting vehicle. Navy lasers, railgun, and gunlaunched guided projectile congressional research service 1 introduction issue for congress this report provides background information and issues for congress on three new shipbased weapons being developed by the navysolid state lasers ssls, the electromagnetic railgun. Design of the compulsator began with research through conference and research papers. Navy lasers, railgun, and hypervelocity projectile every crs. Compulsator design for electromagnetic railgun system bryan bennett. We must win the first battlethe battle for the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic railgun developed by bae systems for the u.
Navy conducts rapidfire test with electromagnetic railgun duration. Naval weapons provider of choice bae systems united states. A railgun comprises a pair of parallel conducting rails, along which a sliding armature is accelerated by the electromagnetic effects of a current that flows down one rail, into the armature and then back along the other rail. That is the different between chinese railgun and american railgun. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of munitions, explosives, gun systems and artillery systems that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Army forges ahead with its railgun as navys commitment to the tech is questioned the navy may have been the loudest about its railgun dreams, but the army is. They also managed to reach a point where their railgun is not as maintenance extensive like the bae. Bae systems adaptive signals intelligence, or sigint, products are software defined and open architecture, allowing the warfighter to address these emerging and dynamic threats.
Bae systems buys partner company in railgun program. Navy naval research laboratory, the institute for advanced technology at the university of texas at austin, and bae systems. Oct 10, 2012 the office of naval researchs onr electromagnetic em railgun program is evaluating the second of two industry railgun prototype launchers at a facility in dahlgren, va. The us navy is pursuing development of the launcher system through two industry teams general atomics and bae systems to reduce risk in the program and to foster innovation in nextgeneration. Warfare centerdahlgren division with the bae systems.
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