Cryogenic capability for equation-of-state measurements on the Sandia Z pulsed radiation source
Conference
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OSTI ID:658406
Experimental cryogenic capabilities are essential for the study of ICF high-gain target and weapons effects issues involving dynamic materials response at low temperatures. The authors are developing a general purpose cryogenic target system for precision radiation driven EOS and shock physics experiments at liquid helium temperatures on the Sandia Z pulsed radiation source. Cryogenic sample cooling in the range of 6--30 K is provided by a liquid helium cryostat and an active temperature control system. The cryogenic target assembly is capable of condensing liquid deuterium samples from the gas phase at about 20 K, as well as cooling solid samples such as beryllium and CH ablators for ICF. The target assembly will also include the capability to use various shock diagnostics, such as VISAR interferometry and fiber-optic-coupled shock breakout diagnostics. They are characterizing the thermal and optical performance of the system components in an off-line cryogenic test facility and have designed an interface to introduce the cryogenic transfer lines, gas lines, and sensor cables into the Z vacuum section. Survivability of high-value cryogenic components in the destructive post-implosion environment of Z is a major issue driving the design of this cryogenic target system.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 658406
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--98-0290C; CONF-980218--; ON: DE98005463; BR: DP0102012
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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