Coil guns: a review on various design aspects and potential research areas

Key Points

• Coil guns are promising devices utilizing electromagnetic principles to propel projectiles efficiently and reliably.
• Key metrics indicate significant improvements in energy efficiency and projectile velocity with enhanced coil designs and materials.
• The review analyzes various design aspects, focusing on electromagnetic optimization and integration of advanced materials in coil gun systems.
• This exploration may enable future innovations in propulsion technology, suggesting significant implications for military, aerospace, and scientific applications.