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In defence applications, instead of using of conventional weapons (missiles) the use of electromagnetic railguns reduces the overall cost warfare by reducing or eliminating the need for highly expensive conventional chemical propellants and warheads. This paper presents a brief overview of the study of the electrical and mechanical parameters of an electromagnetic railgun, along with a mathematical derivation of force, acceleration, speed of the projectile shot from the railgun and the electrical and mechanical losses involved in an electromagnetic railgun.
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Maitreya, S., Mishra, R., Vatsa, A., Ojha, A. (2022). Study of Electrical and Mechanical Parameters of Electromagnetic Railgun. In: Verma, P., Samuel, O.D., Verma, T.N., Dwivedi, G. (eds) Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. I. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5371-1_37
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