Studying the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability in convergent geometry under high energy density conditions using the Decel platform

Yager-Elorriaga, David A.; Doss, Forrest W.; Shipley, Gabriel A.; Knapp, Patrick F.; Ruiz, Daniel E.; Porwitzky, Andrew J.; Fein, Jeffrey R.; Merritt, Elizabeth Catherine; Martin, Matthew R.; Myers, Clayton E.; Jennings, Christopher A.; Smith, I. C.; Marshall, Dustin J.; Aragon, C. R.; Shulenburger, Luke; Mattsson, T. R.; Sinars, Daniel B.

doi:10.1063/5.0087215

Studying the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability in convergent geometry under high energy density conditions using the Decel platform

Journal Article · Thu May 26 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0087215· OSTI ID:1877159

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Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The “Decel” platform at Sandia National Laboratories investigates the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability (RMI) in converging geometry under high energy density conditions [Knapp et al., Phys. Plasmas 27, 092707 (2020)]. In Decel, the Z machine magnetically implodes a cylindrical beryllium liner filled with liquid deuterium, launching a converging shock toward an on-axis beryllium rod machined with sinusoidal perturbations. The passage of the shock deposits vorticity along the Be/D2 interface, causing the perturbations to grow. Here, we present platform improvements along with recent experimental results. To improve the stability of the imploding liner to the magneto Rayleigh–Taylor instability, we modified its acceleration history by shortening the Z electrical current pulse. Next, we introduce a “split rod” configuration that allows two axial modes to be fielded simultaneously in different axial locations along the rod, doubling our data per experiment. We then demonstrate that asymmetric slots in the return current structure modify the magnetic drive pressure on the surface of the liner, advancing the evolution on one side of the rod by multiple ns compared to its 180° counterpart. This effectively enables two snapshots of the instability at different stages of evolution per radiograph with small deviations of the cross-sectional profile of the rod from the circular. Using this platform, we acquired RMI data at 272 and 157 μm wavelengths during the single shock stage. Finally, we demonstrate the utility of these data for benchmarking simulations by comparing calculations using ALEGRA MHD and RageRunner.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001; NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1877159

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1870043
OSTI ID: 1881819

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-32355; SAND2022-9251J; 708078

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 29; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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