The document is a presentation on an electromagnetic shuttle launching system created by four students - Aniket Gangwar, Avinash Kanojia, Rishit Karia, and Dikshant Kadamab - under the guidance of Prof. Garima Mishra. It outlines the objectives of designing and constructing a linear electromagnetic accelerator to launch projectiles at over 1000m/s. It describes the system components, including a linear induction motor, energy storage, power conversion, and control consoles. Test results showed the prototype projectile launcher was successfully built. The presentation concludes by discussing plans to replace conventional weapons and provide low-cost orbital launches using electromagnetic launch technology.

1. Department of Electronics Engineering
Shree L R Tiwari College of Engineering
Kanakia Park, Mira Road (E), Mumbai-401107
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
2013-2014
Bachelor of Engineering
Project presentation

2. A PRESENTATION ON
“ELECTROMAGNETIC SHUTTLE
LAUNCHING SYSTEM”
By
ANIKET GANGWAR
AVINASH KANOJIA
RISHIT KARIA
DIKSHANT KADAMBA
Under the guidance of
Prof. GARIMA MISHRA

3. Abstract
The aim of this project is to present experimental research
information on coilguns and related topics. Thus we hope to
foster interest in the fields of physics and engineering. Our long
term objective is to design and construct a multi-stage coilguns
capable of firing projectiles at supersonic speeds.
Recent advances in energy storage, switching and magnet
technology make electromagnetic acceleration a viable alternative
to chemical propulsion for certain tasks, and a means to perform
other tasks not previously feasible.

4. Problem Statement
 Nowadays for shuttle launching the fuel & the manpower
required is more, which we will overcome using the
Electromagnetic Shuttle Launching System(EMSLS).
 The time required to launch the shuttle is less and also the
space required is reduced. The Electromagnetic Shuttle
Launching System is more reliable and uses less energy .

5. Introduction
 This technology reduces stress on airframes because they can
be accelerated more gradually to takeoff speed.
 The EMSLS consists of four main elements:
• Linear induction motor
• Energy storage subsystem
• Power conversion subsystem
• Control consoles

6. Project Objectives
 The objective of this project is to successfully design and
construct a linear electromagnetic accelerator capable of
accelerating a lightweight payload to velocities greater than
1000m/s so that high velocity erosion in the rail/armature
interface can be studied and a means for minimizing this
erosion be investigated.
 We aim to make a small prototype by making use of coilguns .

7.  Few of the intriguing applications is electromagnetically
catapulting aircraft from the deck of an aircraft carrier, firing a
missile and roller coaster in amusement parks.

8. Literature Survey
Coilgun:
Naval Aviation
Railgun
Mass Driver

9. Project Concept
 The highlight of the popularity of this project came in the form
of two separate offers from laboratories associated with the
department of defence (DoD)
 We found extra motivation and extensive research on the
subject.

10. Circuit Diagram

12. SOFTWARE:
• FEA can be used to determine the approximate inductance of a
coil operating at low frequencies.
• Bascom is used for microcontroller coding and compiling.
• HIDbootflash is used for programming the microcontroller.
Hardware & Software Requirements

13. HARDWARE:
• 250 turn of coil,12VDC relay,Buzzer,Rechargeable lead acid
batteries, Slide Switch,XTAL of 11.0592MHz,Push-to-on
buttons,89S51 microcontroller, Preset(for LCD),Diode
1N4007,Capacitor,1000uF/25V,10uf,1uf,LCDDisplay,LCD
Connector, Voltage regulator IC 7805,Capacitor
1uF,LED,Resistors of 1k, Disc capacitors,IC
Base,PCB,Connecting Wires, Solder wire,Cabinet,Transistor
BC549C,Plastic Projectile tube, Aluminum stands for support.

14. Advantages
 1. Man power required is less.
 2. It is reliable and uses less energy.
 3.Time requirement for launching the shuttle is less.
 4.The launch pad setup occupies less space and provides
smoother launch.

15. Results
 We have Successfully built the launching projectile launching
setup prototype.

16. Project Plan
 Our plan replace conventional weapons and provide cheap
orbital launches for small payloads.
 Perhaps the most interesting aspect of electromagnetic launch
is the flexibility it offers in the way of future aircraft and ship
designs launching.

17. References
 http://www.powerlabs.org/railgun2.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch
_System
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun
 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/e
mals.html
 http://www.scribd.com/doc/155649555/Electromagnetic-
Aircraft-Launch-System
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_induction_motor

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