1. Analysis of the Railgun By: Zachary Guillot 2. What to expect (Table of Contents) About me Design How it Works Comparison to Gunpowder Applications Recap Resources Questions 3. Zachary Guillot Born in Louisiana Graduated Covington High School Attending University of Tennessee A gamer 4. Design Power Supply the source of electric current Rails a length of conductive metal Armature the bridge between the rails, made of a conductive metal Plasma armature conductive metal foil, current flows through and super heats the metal foil. The picture above shows the design of a standard railgun. Picture from how it works 5. How it Works Powered by Lorentz Force F=(i)(L)(B) Acceleration Amplify the effects Length Current The picture above shows how the forces in a railgun work. Picture form how it works 6. Comparison to Gunpowder Electromagnetic Acceleration 16000 m/s2 Acceleration is caused by magnetic force. Ammunition is not ready to fire until power is applied. Extreme amounts of heat are produced. Magnetic forces can pull the gun apart. Gunpowder Acceleration 1219 m/s2 Acceleration caused by gunpowder Explosive force Ammunition is fully primed, so misfires can occur. Manageable heat is produced. Explosion forces will not typically damage the gun. 7. Applications Military Space exploration Science (Nuclear Fusion) National Defense 8. Railgun Demonstration This video shows the military testing of the railgun. 9. Recap Design How It works Comparison to Gunpowder How to Use This 10. Sources How Stuff Works Bright Storm 11. Questions