Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles
This article focuses on indirect coil guns used for launching non-magnetic objects. A mechatronic model, coupling electrical, mechanical, and electromagnetic models, is proposed. This model is applied to the optimization of a kicking system used on limited size robots for propelling real soccer ball...
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| description | This article focuses on indirect coil guns used for launching non-magnetic objects. A mechatronic model, coupling electrical, mechanical, and electromagnetic models, is proposed. This model is applied to the optimization of a kicking system used on limited size robots for propelling real soccer balls at the RoboCup. Working with an existing coil gun, we show that fine tuning its setup, especially the initial position and the length of the non-magnetic plunger extension, leads to an increase in the ball speed of <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <mrow> <mn>30</mn> <mo>%</mo> </mrow> </semantics> </math> </inline-formula> compared to previous results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a336f290230e41b7a4f1bd7666d087952022-12-21T19:07:41ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252019-05-01823910.3390/act8020039act8020039Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic ProjectilesValentin Gies0Thierry Soriano1IM2NP—UMR 7334, Université de Toulon, 83130 La Garde, France,COSMER—EA 7398, SeaTech, Université de Toulon, 83130 La Garde, FranceThis article focuses on indirect coil guns used for launching non-magnetic objects. A mechatronic model, coupling electrical, mechanical, and electromagnetic models, is proposed. This model is applied to the optimization of a kicking system used on limited size robots for propelling real soccer balls at the RoboCup. Working with an existing coil gun, we show that fine tuning its setup, especially the initial position and the length of the non-magnetic plunger extension, leads to an increase in the ball speed of <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <mrow> <mn>30</mn> <mo>%</mo> </mrow> </semantics> </math> </inline-formula> compared to previous results.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/8/2/39coil gunelectromagnetic launchermechatronicsimulationRoboCup |
| spellingShingle | Valentin Gies Thierry Soriano Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles Actuators coil gun electromagnetic launcher mechatronic simulation RoboCup |
| title | Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles |
| title_full | Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles |
| title_fullStr | Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles |
| title_short | Modeling and Optimization of an Indirect Coil Gun for Launching Non-Magnetic Projectiles |
| title_sort | modeling and optimization of an indirect coil gun for launching non magnetic projectiles |
| topic | coil gun electromagnetic launcher mechatronic simulation RoboCup |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/8/2/39 |
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