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Isentropic compressive wave generator and method of making same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5316742

An isentropic compressive wave generator and method of making same are disclosed. The wave generator comprises a disk or flat pillow member having component materials of different shock impedances formed in a configuration resulting in a smooth shock impedance gradient over the thickness thereof for interpositioning between an impactor member and a target specimen for producing a shock wave of a smooth predictable rise time. The method of making the pillow member comprises the reduction of the component materials to a powder form and forming the pillow member by sedimentation and compressive techniques.

DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
SNL; EDB-84-037148
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE84005957
OSTI ID:
5316742
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English