Do you remember the electromagnetic cannon concept that once got sci-fi fans talking about it? Now, it has gone from a dream to a reality, and it is China that is leading this wave of technology! That's right, the first industry once again came with good news, a major breakthrough in electromagnetic gun technology, which can achieve continuous firing of 120 shells and maintain high accuracy. This can't help but make people wonder, why did the United States, as the proposer and early developer of the concept of electromagnetic guns, be overshadowed in this field?
The United States has a long history of research on electromagnetic guns, and invested a lot of money, but finally chose to give up. What kind of secret is hidden in this? Some people say that this is because the electromagnetic cannon technology is too difficult, and the United States is powerless to return to the sky. But it's not that simple. The principle of the electromagnetic cannon is not complicated, it uses an artificial magnetic field and the principle of Lorentz force to launch the projectile at an ultra-high speed. This technique has great potential to allow artillery shells to shoot faster, farther and with greater accuracy.
However, the United States encountered two major problems in the research process: ablation and power consumption. The ablation problem makes it difficult for the barrel material to withstand the high kinetic energy of continuous firing, while the power consumption problem makes the use of the electromagnetic gun impractical. Why is the United States, once the leader, overshadowed in the field of electromagnetic guns? First of all, many countries dare not touch the electromagnetic cannon project, just like a "hot potato"! The technology of electromagnetic cannons, to put it simply, is to launch shells through electromagnetic force, which sounds sci-fi, right?
But in practice, the problem is bigger. First of all, the electromagnetic cannon requires a huge amount of electrical energy to drive, which is like an "electric tiger" that can never be fed, which is a headache. Moreover, the firing process of the electromagnetic gun will produce extremely strong electromagnetic radiation, and the impact on the surrounding environment is not a joke. In addition, the design of the shells of the electromagnetic cannon is also a big problem. Unlike traditional artillery shells, which fly by the thrust generated by gunpowder**, the shells of electromagnetic guns are propelled by electromagnetic force.
It's like "using electricity to drive a horse", and the difficulty is not ordinary. Moreover, the flight trajectory and speed control of electromagnetic cannon shells are a major challenge. Of course, in addition to technical difficulties, there are many reasons for the failure of the development of electromagnetic guns in the United States. For example, the issue of funding, military strategic adjustment, and so on. In short, the electromagnetic cannon project is like a "bottomless pit", and the money and energy invested in it are like being wasted, which makes people feel distressed.
From science fiction to reality, how can my country's electromagnetic cannon lead? The breakthrough of China's electromagnetic cannon is not accidental, but the result of long-term efforts and continuous investment. Unlike the United States, China is full of confidence and determination in the study of electromagnetic guns. The field of engineering has continued to break through technical problems, and finally made significant progress in the field of electromagnetic guns. In 2018, China successfully conducted sea trials of electromagnetic guns, becoming the first country in the world to conduct sea trials of electromagnetic guns.
At that time, the result of the sea trial was that the electromagnetic cannon could fire up to 10 rounds, although the news of the electromagnetic cannon was silent for a while after the sea trial, but after a lapse of five years, good news came from China again: the electromagnetic cannon can fire 120 shells in a row and maintain high accuracy. This achievement not only shows the strength of the Chinese industry, but also allows the world to see the huge potential of electromagnetic gun technology. The research and development of electromagnetic guns involves cutting-edge technologies in many fields, including materials science, electromagnetics, control engineering, etc. China has a deep research foundation and talent pool in these fields. This enables China to quickly solve the problems encountered in the research and development process of electromagnetic guns and promote continuous technological progress. However, the development of electromagnetic gun technology is still full of challenges, and the problem of ablation and power consumption still needs to be solved.