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Title: Investigation of Shock-Induced Reactions in a Ni+Al Powder Mixture

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2263528· OSTI ID:20875683
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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering. 771 Ferst Dr., Love Manufacturing Bldg. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA 30332 (United States)

The shock-compression and reaction response of equi-volumetric micron-scale ({approx}50-60% dense) spherical nickel and aluminum powder mixtures is investigated in the range of the calculated crush-up pressure (P = 0.4 GPa) and up to 6 GPa. Time resolved stress measurements (using PVDF gauges) coupled with VISAR data is used to determine the shock states. Evidence of reaction or lack thereof is inferred by comparing the measured states with calculated Hugoniot state of reaction products based on the ballotechnic model proposed by Bennett and Horie, (Shock Waves 4:127-136). Post-impact micro-structural analysis of recovered material and comparison of calculated and measured product states is used to establish the criterion for reaction occurring in the shock or post-shock states.

OSTI ID:
20875683
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 845, Issue 1; Conference: American Physical Society Topical Group conference on shock compression of condensed matter, Baltimore, MD (United States), 31 Jul - 5 Aug 2005; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2263528; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English