Measurement of an Explosively Driven Hemispherical Shell Using 96 Points of Optical Velocimetry

ORAL

Abstract

We report the measurement of the surface motion of a hemispherical copper shell driven by high explosives. This measurement was made using four 32 channel~multiplexed photonic Doppler velocimetry (PDV) systems, in combination with a novel compound optical probe. Clearly visible are detailed features of the motion of the shell over time, enhanced by spatial correlation. Significant non-normal motion is apparent, and challenges in measuring such a geometry are discussed.

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Authors

  • Jeremy Danielson

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • E.P. Daykin

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • National Security Technologies, LLC

  • Abel Diaz

    • National Security Technologies

  • Dean Doty

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Brent Frogget

    • National Security Technologies

  • Mike Furlanetto

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Cenobio Gallegos

    • National Security Technologies

  • Mike Gibo

    • National Security Technologies

  • Anselmo Garza

    • National Security Technologies

  • David Holtkamp

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Mandy Hutchins

    • National Security Technologies

  • Candace Joggerst

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Carlos Perez

    • National Security Technologies

  • Mike Pena

    • National Security Technologies

  • Vincent Romero

    • National Security Technologies

  • Mike Shinas

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos National Lab

  • Matt Teel

    • National Security Technologies

  • Lenny Tabaka

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory