Getting DU out of your Railgun (drifting OT was Re: [FT] Railgun Goals)

2 posts ยท Nov 26 1998 to Nov 26 1998

From: PsyWraith@a...

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 12:01:06 EST

Subject: Getting DU out of your Railgun (drifting OT was Re: [FT] Railgun Goals)

In a message dated 11/26/98 7:35:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,
devans@uneb.edu writes:

<SNIP>

> EM railguns always assume ferrous rings for the induced magnetic
Would
> there BE depleted uranium in a fusion powered world? ;->= Aren't some

<SNIP>

Just add ferrous material "inserts" to your uranium (or
near-to-uranium's-
density material) to give your railgun something to "grab" if that's a
question.

From: Andrew Martin <Al.Bri@x...>

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 10:21:09 +1300

Subject: Re: Getting DU out of your Railgun (drifting OT was Re: [FT] Railgun Goals)

> Psy Wraith <PsyWraith@aol.com> wrote:
Would
> there BE depleted uranium in a fusion powered world? ;->= Aren't some
Or add a ferrous material sabot around your high density projectile, etc.