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For the electromagnetic rail launcher, the parameters variation has obvious effect on the dynamic performance and efficiency. This paper constructs the system simulation model of the electromagnetic rail launcher by using of Simulink software, and then analyzes the influences on the system dynamic performance for main devices. Based on the parameters and large current condition, the launching efficiency model is constructed, and the energy distribution characteristics are obtained. The loss of rail, armature, and feeder equipment is 38.7%, and the loss of arc extinguishing equipment is about 4.76%, so the heat loss is about 43.46% of total loss. When considering that the other loss is 33.37%, the system energy efficiency is 23.17%. Based on the design of the small prototype, the energy loss characteristics of the full prototype in launch rail and its temperature features are discussed in detail. The peak temperature is 276 °C after 11 continuous shots with converting coefficient being 5000 W/( \textm^2\cdot \text K ), and it can decrease 58 °C if the better convection boundary condition is achieved, which means the rail can meet the requirement of the thermal management. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper presents comparative studies of magnetic characteristics and dynamic performances for two mutually coupled dual-channel switched reluctance machines (DCSRMs) with the same properties and different winding connections. A 2D/3D finite element method (FEM) is used to analyze the magnetic field distributions and calculate the static inductance and torque characteristics of these two DCSRMs. The different static magnetic characteristics, details of mathematical models and dynamic performances prediction at transient and steady states for these two DCSRMs under single- and dual-channel operation modes are presented and compared. Finally, an experimental setup for two high speed 12/8-pole DCSRMs with different winding connections is built. The experimental results of these two DCSRMs such as phase current, average torque, copper loss, iron loss and efficiency under different operation modes are presented and compared to verify the analytical and simulation results. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]