Cylindrical Driven Shocks in Ceria

M. S. Freeman, C. L. Rousculp, D. A. Fredenburg, J. T. Bradley, P. M. Donovan, J. T. Dunwoody, F. Fierro, J. R. Griego, J. C. Lamar, F. G. Mariam, L. P. Neukirch, D. M. Oro, A. R. Patten, R. B. Randolph, W. A. Reass, R. E. Reinovsky, A. Saunders, S. K. Sjue, Z. Tang, P. J. TurchiT. J. Voorhees

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Abstract

Shock compression of granular ceria (CeO) was studied in converging cylindrical geometry using LANL proton radiography, and driven by the Precision High Energy-Density Liner Implosion Experiment (PHELIX) magnetic implosion system. PHELIX delivered nearly 4 MA to a 1.25-mm thick liner-impactor to magnetically accelerate it to 0.8-1.0 mm μs-1. The impactor launched a shock in the cylindrical Al outer wall of the target assembly containing equiaxed, 0.63-μm-mean diameter ceria powder initially compacted to a static density of 3.95 or 4.03 g cm-3. The cylindrically converging shock in the target was observed with a series of 21 proton-radiographic frames down the axis of the cylinder. Proton radiography was performed using a ×3 magnetic lens magnifier and a 7.5-mrad collimator. The proton radiographic views were transformed from transmission images to areal density images, for comparison to a model. Results indicate that significant energy was expended in compacting the porous CeO, as the wave velocity markedly decreases during convergence, and a clear shock reflected from the axis was not observed. These observations are inconsistent with pre-shot modeling, and highlight the need for an improved understanding of the physics of compaction under non-ideal loading configurations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 16th International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, MEGAGAUSS 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538657652
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, MEGAGAUSS 2018 - Kashiwa, Japan
Duration: Sep 25 2018Sep 29 2018

Publication series

Name2018 16th International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, MEGAGAUSS 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, MEGAGAUSS 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKashiwa
Period09/25/1809/29/18

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The authors would like to acknowledge the support to the proton radiography effort by the LANSCE staff, especially the accelerator operators and radiation control technicians, whose dedication ensures the productivity of the proton radiography project and LANSCE. This work was supported by Los Alamos National Laboratory LDRD under DOE/NNSA contract DE-AC52-06NA25396.

FundersFunder number
DOE/NNSADE-AC52-06NA25396
Los Alamos National Laboratory

    Keywords

    • PHELIX
    • liner implosion
    • proton radiography

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