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Shock viscosity and the prediction of shock wave rise times

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.336184· OSTI ID:5626567

The present study is focused on viscouslike behavior of solids during large-amplitude compressive stress-wave propagation. Maximum strain rate in the plastic wave has been determined for 30 steady- or near steady-wave profiles obtained with velocity interferometry methods. The materials include six metals, aluminum, beryllium, bismuth, copper, iron, and uranium, and two insulating solids, magnesium oxide and fused silica. A plot of Hugoniot stress versus maximum strain rate for each material is adequately described by eta-dot = asigma/sup m//sub h/. The exponent m is approximately 4 for all materials while the coefficient a is material dependent. A model is developed which incorporates the observed trends of the shock viscosity data in a three-dimensional framework. Finite-difference calculations using the model reproduce the experimental wave profile data.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
OSTI ID:
5626567
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English