Explosive-Driven Pulsed Generation for Directed-Energy Munitions

摘要

The AFOSR MURI 'Explosive-Driven Power Generation to Directed-Energy Munitions' started in May 1998. The two year option was exercised and a no-cost extension until April 2003 was granted. This report summarizes the activities of the university partners: Texas Tech University, University of Missouri-Rolla, and Texas A&M University. The consortium research staff consists of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from the three universities and involves the departments of Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering. The research objectives were to obtain improved basic understanding of the fundamental processes in Magnetic Flux Compression Generators and to develop high efficiency power conditioning techniques for matching the MFCG output to directed energy generator loads. The basic information obtained should aid in designing future compact, high efficiency power sources for directed energy munitions. A handbook based on this research is being finalized.