Abstract:

In this study, a new magnetic launcher design consisting of ring and cylindrical permanent magnets without using any mechanical propellants is proposed. In the design, first two ring magnets were used, then one ring magnet was added each time, and the launcher length was changed. In launcher designs of different lengths, the distance between the ring magnets has been increased at a constant value and the cross section of the magnet bullet to be launched has been kept variable. The variations of the magnetic force applied to the magnet bullet according to the position were determined after the analysis for each launcher design of different sizes created by using the ANSYS Maxwell simulation program. Thus, the effects of changing the bullet cross-section and increasing the launcher length by constant steps on the magnetic force were found. In addition, in the case of using coils instead of ring magnets, which play an active role in the magnetic force acting on the bullet, it has also been tried to determine the variables related to the coil. Thus, it has been ensured that the driving force can be changed according to the variable current to be given to the coil. In the article, the creation of launcher designs with the ANSYS Maxwell program and the results obtained are discussed in detail.

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