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The Hugoniot Equation of State of Rocks

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4038468· OSTI ID:4038468
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  1. University of California, Livermore, CA (United States). Lawrence Radiation Laboratory

Hugoniot equations of state were determined for rock salt, granite, tuff, marble, dolomite, limestone, andesite, basalt, taconite, oil sand, and oil shale. In these determinations, plane hydrodynamic shocks were produced and transmitted to rocks, and the shock velocity and free-surface velocity were measured. The procedures and results are discussed. An instrument was developed which uses pin contactors to measure shock velocity and free-surface velocity in the rock not far from the explosion.

Research Organization:
University of California, Livermore, CA (United States). Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
NSA Number:
NSA-15-015866
OSTI ID:
4038468
Report Number(s):
UCRL--6311
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English