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The effects of shockwave profile shape and shock obliquity on spallation : studies of kinetics and stress state effects on damage evolution

Conference ·
OSTI ID:990303

Shock-loading of a material in contact with a high explosive (HE) experiences a 'Taylor wave' (triangular wave) loading profile in contrast to the square-wave loading profile imparted via the impact of a flyer plate. Detailed metallographic and mlcrotextural analysis of the damage evolution in spalled Cu samples as a function of square/triangle and sweeping detonation-wave loading is presented.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
990303
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-09-03912; LA-UR-09-3912
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English