CONCEPT
CONSTRUCTION
PAR-1
Status: Completed 10/01/08
The PAR-1 incorporates a single 400 V 470 uF Capacitor and 12 layer 22 gauge coil. Initially it fired a 30 mm round at 27 m/s, projectile length was reduced to 25 mm and velocity was increased to 29 m/s resulting in a decrease in efficiency from 6.1% to 6.0%, an acceptable loss. The rifle also includes a targeting laser and LED flashlight, the switch is located near the gun’s handle for easy Off/Laser/LED switching.
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- General:
- Designation: PAR-1
- Name: Pulse Accelerator Rifle I
- Stages: 1
- Design Type: Rifle
- Loading Type: Bolt Action/Magazine
- Switching Type: 12V 30A Relay
- Charging-8 C (3V Total)
- Relay Power-2 9V (9V Total)(Permanently encased)
- Charger Type: 6 Camera Circuits (Kodak Blue)
- Coil Description:
- Coil Design: 12 Layer, 30 mm Length
- Capacitors:
- Capacitance: 470 uF
- Voltage: 400 VDC (Charged to 450 VDC)
- Projectile:
- Projectile Type: Machined Steel Nail (Standardized)
- Diameter: 6.8 mm
- Length: 25 mm
- Mass: 6.8 g
- Measured:
- Exit Velocity: 29 m/s
- Fire Rate: 60RPM
- Calculated:
- Stored Energy: 48 J
- Kinetic Energy: 2.9 J
- Weapon Efficiency: 6.0 %
- Momentum: 0.2 kg*m/s
- Charger Power (New Batteries): 48 W
- Charger Efficiency (Experimental Data): 16%
Resulting Improvements Needed:
- Multi-Stage Design
- Higher Kinetic Energy Output (4-5 J)
- Better Power Source Utilization ( 85-95% Charger Efficiency)
- Auto-loader Integration
- Discrete Design (Handgun)
- Higher Stored Energy (>200 J)
