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.