Issue
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 10, Number PR9, September 2000
EURODYMAT 2000 - 6th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
Page(s) Pr9-677 - Pr9-682
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20009113
EURODYMAT 2000 - 6th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading

J. Phys. IV France 10 (2000) Pr9-677-Pr9-682

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20009113

Elastic response of U-Nb (6%) alloy

A.K. Zurek, R.S. Hixson, W.W. Anderson, J.E. Vorthman, G.T. Gray III and D.L. Tonks

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, U.S.A.


Abstract
Previous work done to measure spall response of U-Nb(6%) alloy showed a somewhat surprising result. In al1 experiments done previously no evidence for an elastic wave was observed ; that is, no two wave structure was detected. In this paper we report on the results of new experiments done to look at the effect in more detail. Dedicated experiments were done to look for evidence of elastic wave under compression, and preliminary results are reported.



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