Search Results - "Boynton, G.C."

Secondary arcs in 2-D MHD numerical simulations of EML plasma armatures by Boynton, G.C., Huerta, M.A.

“…We use a 2-D MHD FCT (flux corrected transport) code with Spitzer resistivity to simulate a rail launcher plasma armature. The energy equation includes Ohmic…”
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Two-dimensional heat conducting simulation of plasma armatures (for railguns) by Huerta, M.A., Boynton, G.C.

“…Development of a two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) code to simulate internal motions in a railgun plasma armature is discussed. The authors use the…”
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Two dimensional time dependent MHD simulation of plasma armatures by Huerta, M.A., Boynton, G.C.

“…The authors report on the development of a two-dimensional MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) code to simulate internal motions in a railgun plasma armature. The…”
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Two-dimensional MHD simulation of isothermal plasma armatures by Boynton, G.C., Huerta, M.A.

“…The authors report results on the use of a two-dimensional resistive MHD code to simulate the internal dynamics in a railgun plasma armature, starting from a…”
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2-D MHD numerical simulations of EML plasma armatures with ablation by Boynton, G.C., Huerta, M.A., Thio, Y.C.

“…A 2-D resistive MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) code is used to simulate an EML plasma armature. The energy equation includes ohmic heating, radiation heat…”
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The projectile-wall interface in rail launchers by Thio, Y.C., Huerta, M.A., Boynton, G.C., Tidman, D.A., Wang, S.Y., Winsor, N.K.

“…At sufficiently high velocity, an energetic gaseous interface is formed between the projectile and the gun wall. The authors analyze the flow in this interface…”
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