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Low pressure hugoniot for U-Nb (6 wt.%)

  • D. D. Koller
  • , P. A. Rigg
  • , G. T. Gray
  • , B. J. Jensen
  • , D. B. Hayes
  • , J. D. Maestas

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Abstract

Over the last several years, many experiments have been conducted to study the dynamic response of U-Nb (6 wt.%) alloy. An understanding of the physical mechanisms governing the behavior of this material is necessary to develop robust physical models for today's hydrocodes. Previous experiments indicate that the dynamic response of this alloy is strongly dependant on the initial microstructure of the material. Using a well characterized material, a series of low pressure shock experiments were conducted at the single stage light gas gun facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Time resolved particle velocity measurements were made using VISAR. Absolute VISAR system timing was measured and cross correlated to shock breakout time to allow hugoniot points to be calculated. These shots provide both low pressure Hugoniot points for U-Nb (6 wt.%) alloy and a better constraint on the dynamic material response.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSHOCK COMPRESSION OF CONDENSED MATTER - 2005
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
Pages73-76
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2006
EventSHOCK COMPRESSION OF CONDENSED MATTER - 2005: Proceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter -
Duration: Dec 1 2006 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume845 I
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceSHOCK COMPRESSION OF CONDENSED MATTER - 2005: Proceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
Period12/1/06 → …

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