Open AccessDesign Process of a Helical Flux Compression Generator
Author(s) -
Mariusz Makowski,
Marta Czarnowska,
Karol Biernacki,
Rafał Namiotko
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
zeszyty naukowe akademii marynarki wojennej/zeszyty naukowe - akademia marynarki wojennej im. bohaterów westerplatte
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2300-5300
pISSN - 0860-889X
DOI - 10.2478/sjpna-2018-0025
Subject(s) - armature (electrical engineering) , explosive material , mechanical engineering , generator (circuit theory) , materials science , structural engineering , mechanics , engineering , physics , power (physics) , chemistry , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , magnet
The article demonstrates the design process of a flux compression generator. Several armature configurations and materials have been analyzed. The influence of mechanical parameters, such as wall thickness, inner diameter of the armature or high explosive material used, on FCG performance has been estimated. The geometry of generators’ components has been optimized using the Finite Elements Method. Several generators have been built based on mathematical model and simulation results. The designed FCG’s performance has been verified during field tests. A comparison of simulation and field test results has been presented.