What's a good way to classify railguns?
Most weapons and artillery are split by bore diameter, e.g. naval rifles of 203mm, 406mm etc.
Railguns and coilguns probably won't be classified the same way, I think. Cause if multiple models use a 25mm slug or what have you, but they perform differently, what's a good way to separate them?
Muzzle velocity? Like a 2km/s railgun versus a 5km/s one? Or input energy? That then puts forth what's a "realistic" number to power a railgun? Output energy/impact energy have the same problem.
weapons energy railguns
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Most weapons and artillery are split by bore diameter, e.g. naval rifles of 203mm, 406mm etc.
Railguns and coilguns probably won't be classified the same way, I think. Cause if multiple models use a 25mm slug or what have you, but they perform differently, what's a good way to separate them?
Muzzle velocity? Like a 2km/s railgun versus a 5km/s one? Or input energy? That then puts forth what's a "realistic" number to power a railgun? Output energy/impact energy have the same problem.
weapons energy railguns
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
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Most weapons and artillery are split by bore diameter, e.g. naval rifles of 203mm, 406mm etc.
Railguns and coilguns probably won't be classified the same way, I think. Cause if multiple models use a 25mm slug or what have you, but they perform differently, what's a good way to separate them?
Muzzle velocity? Like a 2km/s railgun versus a 5km/s one? Or input energy? That then puts forth what's a "realistic" number to power a railgun? Output energy/impact energy have the same problem.
weapons energy railguns
asked 2 hours ago
armorhide406
1288
Most weapons and artillery are split by bore diameter, e.g. naval rifles of 203mm, 406mm etc.
Railguns and coilguns probably won't be classified the same way, I think. Cause if multiple models use a 25mm slug or what have you, but they perform differently, what's a good way to separate them?
Muzzle velocity? Like a 2km/s railgun versus a 5km/s one? Or input energy? That then puts forth what's a "realistic" number to power a railgun? Output energy/impact energy have the same problem.
weapons energy railguns
weapons energy railguns
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armorhide406
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armorhide406
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armorhide406
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
– user6760
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
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Gauss
The gauss, abbreviated as G or Gs, is the cgs unit of measurement of magnetic flux density (or "magnetic induction") (B). It is named after German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.1[2] One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter. The cgs system has been superseded by the International System of Units (SI), which uses the tesla (symbol T) as the unit of magnetic flux density.[3] One gauss equals 1×10−4 tesla (100 μT), so 1 tesla = 10,000 gauss.
I would say the best way to rate a railgun is by its Gs output.
answered 1 hour ago
Xavon_Wrentaile
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Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
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[ammunition diameter] by [exit velocity]
Essentially, you notate the diameter of the weapon's accommodation, and then notate how fast it can get a slug of that size going. That latter would probably be a range of velocities, given that different lengths of slug will take different energy inputs to accelerate.
Also consider if you want to be able to shoot to wound instead of shooting to kill. Chemical propulsion doesn't allow for that, but a railpistol might.
answered 53 mins ago
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Ammunition diameter x ammunition length x launch velocity, perhaps also including the energy content for those who don't want to work it out for themselves, e.g.:
5x50mm 5km/s 31.25 kJ
I leave it up to the reader to guess what the slug is made from.
Obviously this could be a man-portable railgun.
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Gauss
The gauss, abbreviated as G or Gs, is the cgs unit of measurement of magnetic flux density (or "magnetic induction") (B). It is named after German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.1[2] One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter. The cgs system has been superseded by the International System of Units (SI), which uses the tesla (symbol T) as the unit of magnetic flux density.[3] One gauss equals 1×10−4 tesla (100 μT), so 1 tesla = 10,000 gauss.
I would say the best way to rate a railgun is by its Gs output.
answered 1 hour ago
Xavon_Wrentaile
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Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
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Gauss
The gauss, abbreviated as G or Gs, is the cgs unit of measurement of magnetic flux density (or "magnetic induction") (B). It is named after German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.1[2] One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter. The cgs system has been superseded by the International System of Units (SI), which uses the tesla (symbol T) as the unit of magnetic flux density.[3] One gauss equals 1×10−4 tesla (100 μT), so 1 tesla = 10,000 gauss.
I would say the best way to rate a railgun is by its Gs output.
answered 1 hour ago
Xavon_Wrentaile
3,373821
Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Gauss
The gauss, abbreviated as G or Gs, is the cgs unit of measurement of magnetic flux density (or "magnetic induction") (B). It is named after German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.1[2] One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter. The cgs system has been superseded by the International System of Units (SI), which uses the tesla (symbol T) as the unit of magnetic flux density.[3] One gauss equals 1×10−4 tesla (100 μT), so 1 tesla = 10,000 gauss.
I would say the best way to rate a railgun is by its Gs output.
answered 1 hour ago
Xavon_Wrentaile
3,373821
Gauss
The gauss, abbreviated as G or Gs, is the cgs unit of measurement of magnetic flux density (or "magnetic induction") (B). It is named after German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.1[2] One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter. The cgs system has been superseded by the International System of Units (SI), which uses the tesla (symbol T) as the unit of magnetic flux density.[3] One gauss equals 1×10−4 tesla (100 μT), so 1 tesla = 10,000 gauss.
I would say the best way to rate a railgun is by its Gs output.
answered 1 hour ago
Xavon_Wrentaile
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Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
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Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
Durr. But then as mentioned, what's a good range of "realistic" numbers a future society would have on their power output? I mean, if you know. I'm about to go do some googling
– armorhide406
1 hour ago
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[ammunition diameter] by [exit velocity]
Essentially, you notate the diameter of the weapon's accommodation, and then notate how fast it can get a slug of that size going. That latter would probably be a range of velocities, given that different lengths of slug will take different energy inputs to accelerate.
Also consider if you want to be able to shoot to wound instead of shooting to kill. Chemical propulsion doesn't allow for that, but a railpistol might.
answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
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[ammunition diameter] by [exit velocity]
Essentially, you notate the diameter of the weapon's accommodation, and then notate how fast it can get a slug of that size going. That latter would probably be a range of velocities, given that different lengths of slug will take different energy inputs to accelerate.
Also consider if you want to be able to shoot to wound instead of shooting to kill. Chemical propulsion doesn't allow for that, but a railpistol might.
answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
1717
add a comment |
[ammunition diameter] by [exit velocity]
Essentially, you notate the diameter of the weapon's accommodation, and then notate how fast it can get a slug of that size going. That latter would probably be a range of velocities, given that different lengths of slug will take different energy inputs to accelerate.
Also consider if you want to be able to shoot to wound instead of shooting to kill. Chemical propulsion doesn't allow for that, but a railpistol might.
answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
1717
[ammunition diameter] by [exit velocity]
Essentially, you notate the diameter of the weapon's accommodation, and then notate how fast it can get a slug of that size going. That latter would probably be a range of velocities, given that different lengths of slug will take different energy inputs to accelerate.
Also consider if you want to be able to shoot to wound instead of shooting to kill. Chemical propulsion doesn't allow for that, but a railpistol might.
answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
1717
answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
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answered 53 mins ago
G. B. Robinson
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G. B. Robinson
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Ammunition diameter x ammunition length x launch velocity, perhaps also including the energy content for those who don't want to work it out for themselves, e.g.:
5x50mm 5km/s 31.25 kJ
I leave it up to the reader to guess what the slug is made from.
Obviously this could be a man-portable railgun.
answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
23.6k360145
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Ammunition diameter x ammunition length x launch velocity, perhaps also including the energy content for those who don't want to work it out for themselves, e.g.:
5x50mm 5km/s 31.25 kJ
I leave it up to the reader to guess what the slug is made from.
Obviously this could be a man-portable railgun.
answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
23.6k360145
add a comment |
Ammunition diameter x ammunition length x launch velocity, perhaps also including the energy content for those who don't want to work it out for themselves, e.g.:
5x50mm 5km/s 31.25 kJ
I leave it up to the reader to guess what the slug is made from.
Obviously this could be a man-portable railgun.
answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
23.6k360145
Ammunition diameter x ammunition length x launch velocity, perhaps also including the energy content for those who don't want to work it out for themselves, e.g.:
5x50mm 5km/s 31.25 kJ
I leave it up to the reader to guess what the slug is made from.
Obviously this could be a man-portable railgun.
answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
23.6k360145
answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
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answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
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answered 20 mins ago
Monty Wild♦
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I think velocity such as mach 10 etc
– user6760
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