Rotating Multi-Attack Energy Locker

Are kinetic energy penetrators a threat to vehicle protection?

The advent of potent shaped-charge warheads and kinetic-energy penetrators (KEPs) capable of defeating very thick armour forced armed forces to rethink their approach to vehicle protection, especially since thicker – and heavier – armour impedes mobility, increases fuel consumption and imposes significant strain on the power train and suspension.

How do multi-target attacks affect network performance?

Under multi-target attacks, nodes or lines of the network are collectively destroyed, thereby reducing network fluidity, resulting in a decrease of network traffic, which in turn leads to a decline in the performance of the infrastructure network.

Can a multi-stage reluctance launcher be used for launching from the Moon?

In this paper, a successful implementation of a multi-stage reluctance launcher is presented that reaches the highest reported launching speeds from a reluctance coilgun. Moreover, a method to successfully add more and more stages is presented. Based on this method, an electrical launcher to be used for launching from the moon can be designed.

Can superconducting multi-turn ERLs provide efficient energy recycling?

Our proof-of-principle demonstration at the superconducting Darmstadt electron linear accelerator (S-DALINAC, Fig. 1) clearly evidences that superconducting multi-turn ERLs can provide efficient energy recycling, paving the way for future high-beam-power applications. Fig. 1: Layout of the S-DALINAC.