Abstract
Theoretically, high energy pulsed solenoids could be mounted in a satellite frame to deliver pulsed electromagnetic propulsion. A swarm of satellites arranged in a square pyramid is theorized to create a distributed propulsion method for freight transport. Multivector propulsion systems are used in boats with multiple propellers where the focal point of harmonized wave interaction imparts the maximum propulsion vector. Before modelling wave interactions and distributed inertial masses, the foundational theories of electromagnetism must be examined in context and a success criterion developed to indicate if the proposed design is capable of producing the required force against the object above’s inertia. An analytical solution to an iron cored, thin solenoid interacting with a flat pancake solenoid is investigated with a proposed high energy pulse solenoid design. The force enhancement of the yoke rods higher relative permeability is found to be a field limited nonlinear multiplier that can be included in contextual electromagnetic equation derivations. This inclusion is investigated in design scenarios then discarded as it is one of two sources of large variance in electromagnetic results; the other being decomposition of the homogenous metal plate to a pancake coil equivalent resistance circuit. The success criterion is isolated from the formulae then compared to proposed requirements to assess viability. The reduction of the electromagnetic force formulation to a multiplier of the current induced in the object above forms a clear success criterion for design inspection of pulsed electromagnets in relation to the force required for the specified freight transport capacity.