Los Alamos experimental capabilities: Ancho Canyon high explosives and pulse power facilities

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6663841

Morris, C E

This document outlines the Ancho Canyon testing facility comprehensive material characterization capabilities. These include the high explosive (HE) firing sites, a full complement of gun facilities, and variety of pulse power capacitor bank systems of various energies. The explosive fabrication capability at Los Alamos allows the design and testing of unique HE experimental assemblies. Depending on the hydrodynamic requirements, these explosive systems can vary widely in cost. Years of experience have enabled the development of a comprehensive set of diagnostics to monitor these experiments.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6663841
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-93-222; CONF-921255--1; ON: DE93007378
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GUNS
NITRO COMPOUNDS
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