In order to evaluate the electromagnetic railgun' s practical combat capability as well as its tactic application prospects, a three dimensional simulation model of electromagnetic railgun' s exterior ballistics is ...In order to evaluate the electromagnetic railgun' s practical combat capability as well as its tactic application prospects, a three dimensional simulation model of electromagnetic railgun' s exterior ballistics is presented. On the hypothesis of the Earth' s being round and ignoring the influ- ence of rotation, the railgun' s atmospheric environment and its motion equations are established by the Simulink Module of Matlab. And the railgun' s characteristics of exterior ballistic under different muzzle energy and emission inclinations are discussed. Results show that its incomparable superiori- ty in improving range and lethality to conventional artillery under the same launch condition based on railgun' s range and variation of velocities. It is useful for the efficacy evaluation of railgun' s combat capability and its practical applications in fields such as ground war, missile interception and so on.展开更多
文摘In order to evaluate the electromagnetic railgun' s practical combat capability as well as its tactic application prospects, a three dimensional simulation model of electromagnetic railgun' s exterior ballistics is presented. On the hypothesis of the Earth' s being round and ignoring the influ- ence of rotation, the railgun' s atmospheric environment and its motion equations are established by the Simulink Module of Matlab. And the railgun' s characteristics of exterior ballistic under different muzzle energy and emission inclinations are discussed. Results show that its incomparable superiori- ty in improving range and lethality to conventional artillery under the same launch condition based on railgun' s range and variation of velocities. It is useful for the efficacy evaluation of railgun' s combat capability and its practical applications in fields such as ground war, missile interception and so on.