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Shock-loading behaviour of fused quartz

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5926233
Reshock and release experiments performed on fused quartz over the stress range 13 to 21 GPa indicate the onset of a low- to high-density phase change at 13 GPa. The rapid-release structure observed suggests unloading from a frozen mixed phase, while transformation-rate effects are believed to be responsible for the dispersive reshock structure observed. Complete release experiments combined with quenched shock-recovery experiments would be useful in addressing kinetics of the reverse phase transformation.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5926233
Report Number(s):
SAND-83-0802C; CONF-830719-4; ON: DE83015106
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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