Laser-driven flyer impact experiments at the LULI 2000 laser facility

N. Ozaki, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, T. Vinci, A. Ravasio, M. Esposito, S. Lepape, E. Henry, G. Huser, K. A. Tanaka, W. Nazarov, K. Nagai, M. Yoshida

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Abstract

New laser-driven flyer impact experiments have been performed at the LULI laboratory. In these experiments, three types of targets (single Al flyer, multi-layered, and foam-buffered high-Z metal) were used. Impacted conditions in fused quartz were measured with rear-side (two VISARs and SOP) and transverse diagnostics (shadowgraph). In the foam-buffered target, Ta foil was accelerated up to a velocity of 55 km/s. Shock wave accelerated in fused quartz by an Al flyer impact was generated, and the shock wave passing a distinct boundary to a conductive state was directly observed. This method is a way to create unique conditions within the EOS diagram of material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1101-1105
Number of pages5
JournalJournal de Physique IV - Proceedings
Volume133
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

Keywords

  • TARGETS
  • ACCELERATION
  • IRRADIATION
  • SHOCKS
  • MULTI

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