Research Article

Dynamic Response and Parameter Analysis of Electromagnetic Railguns under Time Varying Moving Loads

Table 4

Summary of results for comparison.

ParameterFoundation stiffness, k (GPa)Rail width, b (mm)Rail height, h (mm)

Value7101581012182022
Muzzle velocity (m/s)1072.01072.01072.01085.11072.01056.91079.21072.01065.9
Relative reduction rate00001.2%2.6%00.7%1.2%
Maximum vibration amplitude (×10−4 m)2.551.781.171.891.781.622.191.781.46
Relative reduction rate030.2%54.1%05.8%14.3%018.7%33.3%