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Electromagnetic Coilgun Design

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Learn about electromagnetic coilgun design principles. These web pages describe theory, design and a small prototype. What is a coilgun? It accelerates a piece of iron or steel down a tube. The tube runs through a series of electromagnetic coils (like solenoids). Some careful timing circuits energize each coil in sequence. The principle of magnetic attraction draws the projectile along at rapidly increasing speed.

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Title: Barry's Coilgun Design Site
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Design a Coilgun to launch a small mass using electromagnets. This site includes theory, mathematics, design and my own small coilgun.

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