A Simple Model for the Motion of Pulsed-Laser-Driven Thin Flyers

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Journal de Physique. 4

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1991364· OSTI ID:5561077

Lawrence, R. J. ^[1]; Trott, W. M. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

A model that predicts the final velocity of high-power, pulsed-laser-driven thin flyers is described. The required input parameters can either be obtained from standard handbooks or simply extracted from one set of data. The model yields a number of features and scaling laws that are well verified by experiment. Specific comparisons of model predictions with experimental results illustrate excellent agreement for variations of laser fluence and pulse width as well as flyer diameter and thickness.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5561077
• Report Number(s): SAND--91-0946C; CONF-911069--2; ON: DE91011325
• Journal Information: Journal de Physique. 4, Journal Name: Journal de Physique. 4 Journal Issue: C3 Vol. 01; ISSN 1155-4339
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450000* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense
ABSORPTION
ALUMINIUM
BLOWOFF
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DATA
DIMENSIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY
ENERGY ABSORPTION
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY TRANSFER
EVAPORATION
FIBERS
INFORMATION
INTERACTIONS
KINETIC ENERGY
LASER RADIATION
LASER TARGETS
LOSSES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
MOTION
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTICAL FIBERS
PARTICLES
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
SCALING LAWS
SIZE
TARGETS
THEORETICAL DATA
THICKNESS
VELOCITY