China's electromagnetic launch technology has achieved significant progress, even taking the lead in several key areas, according to the second National Forum on Electromagnetic Launch Technology which concluded in Wuhan City, central China's Hubei Province, on August 19.
The forum brought together experts and scholars from military and civilian sectors to discuss cutting-edge developments across more than ten key areas, including electromagnetic launch systems, materials, energy storage, and weapon science.
A total of 120 experts presented special invited talks at the event, discussing critical bottlenecks and exploring innovative solutions shaping the future of this field.
"As scientific and technological workers, we have always been guided by the major strategic needs of our country and done our work based on the national conditions. We have continued to explore electromagnetic launch technology and have made significant progress in basic research, key technologies, and engineering applications in areas such as overall launch design, pulse energy storage, electrical energy regulation, and linear propulsion. This technology has significant application prospects in high-speed rail transportation, civil space launch, and major national defense equipment," said Lu Junyong, professor of Naval University of Engineering.
The forum served as a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary exchanges, bridging fields which include electrical engineering, materials science, mechanics, and information technology.
It also fostered deeper integration of industry, academia, research, and practical applications.
"I believe that this forum will promote many disciplines as it is a large application scenario and targets the application of major national needs and major tools, so it is very important. It will also promote other disciplines, such as various branches of electrical engineering technology," said Nan Cewen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Tsinghua University Materials Science Department.
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