Low temperature experimental capability for use with gas guns

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5847014

Miller, J M; Chhabildas, L C

An experimental facility which has the capability of conducting low-temperature experiments on the single-stage light gas gun located at the Sandia Shock Thermodynamics and Applied Research (STAR) Facility is described. The system is unique in what it allows the use of presently developed techniques, such as window interferometry or pressure-shear loading, to determine the dynamic shock response of materials at low temperatures. Measurements of impact misalignment between the projectile and the target and measurements of velocity interferometer fringe data on shocked specimens have shown that the addition of the low-temperature capability has not compromised the quality of dynamic shock data, as compared to room-temperature measurements. The low-temperature capability can be easily modified for use with other gun facilities.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5847014
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-0303; ON: DE85010418
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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