Abstract: A compact brushed electromagnetic catapult was designed and fabricated， with focused analysis on its operational principle， structural design， and performance parameters. By investigating the electromagnetic driving characteristics of the catapult system， the key factors influencing launch efficiency are explored. Additionally， the advantages of the system in high-precision control and energy conversion efficiency are experimentally validated. The results demonstrate that the proposed electromagnetic catapult exhibits rapid response speed， high reliability， and ease of maintenance. This work provides a reference for the miniaturized design of future electromagnetic catapult systems.

Key words: electromagnetic catapulting, aircraft launch systems, linear motors, Halbach arrays