Research on strain testing technology of electromagnetic railgun’s abnormal barrel

Abstract

Aiming at difficult strain test and unable to accurate strain test for electromagnetic railgun’s special-shaped barrel bore, the strain testing technology of special-shaped barrel was studied. According to electromagnetic railgun strain test characteristics analysis, the back of the rail and the back of insulation support plate are selected as the strain test points, FBG(Fiber Bragg Grating) stain sensor is embedded along the circumference of the barrel to obtain the special-shaped barrel true stain value. At the same time, in order to comparison, The papers studies the rail’s strain simulation technology for electromagnetic railgun, the simulation result is accordance with strain test result, show that stain measurement method is feasible, and measurement results is reliable. The research results can provide data support for location to position of projectile in the special-shaped barrel bore by strain feature.