Ranchero Overview and Expectations for Performance at Currents over 50 MA (LA-UR 11-04345)

Ranchero is a coaxial magnetic flux compression generator (FCG) initiated simultaneously on-axis, which is intended to produce currents approaching 100 MA. We continue with both applications and development, striving for both cost effectiveness and high performance. In this paper we discuss on-going...

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Hauptverfasser:	Goforth, J H, Alme, M L, Atchison, W L, Glover, B B, Herrera, D H, Herrera, T J, Holtkamp, D B, Kaul, A, Meyer, R K, Molvig, K
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	COST EFFECTIVENESS DETONATIONS ELECTRIC CURRENT Electrical and Electronic Equipment HIGH POWER
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Zusammenfassung:	Ranchero is a coaxial magnetic flux compression generator (FCG) initiated simultaneously on-axis, which is intended to produce currents approaching 100 MA. We continue with both applications and development, striving for both cost effectiveness and high performance. In this paper we discuss on-going work, provide details of the sophisticated detonation system, and show high current predictions from our active modeling effort. We intend further tests that will push the limits of Ranchero performance. See also ADM002371. 2013 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Digest of Technical Papers 1976-2013, and Abstracts of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (19th). Held in San Francisco, CA on 16-21 June 2013., The original document contains color images.