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DARHT2 X-ray converter target system comparison

Conference ·
OSTI ID:8787
Four short current pulses with various pulse widths and spacing will be delivered to the x-ray converter target on the second-axis of the Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT-II) facility. To ensure that the DARHT-II multi-pulse target will provide enough target material for x-ray production for all four pulses, the target needs either to survive the strike of four electron pulses or to accommodate target replenishment. A distributed target may survive hitting of four electron pulses. For target replenishment, two types of target configurations are being considered: stationary target systems with beam repositioning and dynamic moving target systems. They compare these three target systems and their radiographic performance.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
8787
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-132264; 39DP01000; 39DP01000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English