On acceleration of shells by explosive magnetic generators and cascade systems

The application of disk explosive magnetic generators (DEMG) to drive cylindrical condensed liners makes it possible to impart to them the velocities higher than those achieved at direct acceleration of the liners by the products of explosion of condensed explosives (HE). One of the ways to increase further the velocities of the liners is to construct the cascade systems. The results of calculations of the conditions required for a magnetic drive of massive liners to velocities 20–50 km/s are presented.