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Shock Induced Melting in Aluminum: Wave Profile Measurements

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OSTI ID:8453
We have developed launch capabilities that can propel macroscopic plates to hypervelocities (8 to 16 km/s). This capability has been used to determine the first time-resolved wave profile measurements using velocity interferometry techniques at impact velocities of 10 km/s. These measurements show that alu- minum continues to exhibit normal release behavior to 161 GPa with complete loss of strength in the shocked state. Results of these experiments are discussed and compared with the results of lower pressure experi- ments conducted at lower impact velocities.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
8453
Report Number(s):
SAND99-0875C; ON: DE00008453
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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