RAM ACCELERATOR SYSTEM

摘要

One or more ram accelerator devices may be used to form one or more holes in geologic or other material. These holes may be used for drilling, tunnel boring, excavation, and so forth. The ram accelerator devices propel projectiles which are accelerated by combustion of one or more combustible gasses in a ram effect to reach velocities exceeding 500 meters per second.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a control system to determine one or more firing parameters; one or more ram accelerators configured based at least in part on the one or more firing parameters, each of the one or more ram accelerators comprising:
a plurality of sensors configured to communicate with the control system;a plurality of ventless sections separated by section separation mechanisms, wherein each of the sections is configured to contain one or more combustible gasses; anda ventless boost mechanism coupled to the plurality of ventless sections, the ventless boost mechanism configured to impart an impulse on a projectile such that the projectile is accelerated to a ram-effect velocity within the plurality of sections.