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Theoretical analysis of pellet injection of single piston light-gas gun

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Abstract

Light-gas gun is used to feed fuel pellet into controlled fusion reactor. The pellet injection process of a two-stage single piston light-gas gun is simulated by variable-mass thermodynamics and characteristic curve method with helium as propellant. The gas pressure and temperature in reservoir and pumping pipes at different stage versus time during pellet injection are described. The velocities of piston and pellet and displacement variation are given. Some parameters affecting the gun performance are discussed, which can be used as a reliable theoretical criterion for the gun design and optimization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)443-448
Number of pages6
JournalZhenkong Kexue yu Jishu Xuebao/Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology
Volume17
Issue number6
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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