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View article: System Integration of the Los Alamos MK-X Helical Flux Compression Generator and the Ranchero High Current Generator for Imploding Liner Experiments
System Integration of the Los Alamos MK-X Helical Flux Compression Generator and the Ranchero High Current Generator for Imploding Liner Experiments Open
View article: Shot 3 Post-Shot Report: Fault Analysis of MK-X Data [Slides]
Shot 3 Post-Shot Report: Fault Analysis of MK-X Data [Slides] Open
This presentation constitutes a post-shot report for the MK-X performance on Shot 3 (13 July 2022). It focuses primarily on the analysis of electrical faults which have been a persistent issue in MK-X performance and were a significant foc…
View article: Novel Segregated Solid Propulsion System with Separately Stored Fuel and Oxidizer
Novel Segregated Solid Propulsion System with Separately Stored Fuel and Oxidizer Open
The development and experimentation of a solid propulsion concept consisting of separate hydrogen‐rich solid propellant and solid oxidizer grains is presented. This system consists of an extremely fuel‐rich solid propellant, which, once ig…
View article: New Data From the Integration of the Los Alamos MK-X and R43S6 Flux Compression Generators
New Data From the Integration of the Los Alamos MK-X and R43S6 Flux Compression Generators Open
Los Alamos National Laboratory has a long history of developing and fielding high explosive pulsed power (HEPP) components and systems. In recent years, the Ranchero flux compression generator (FCG or generator) has been modified for impro…
View article: Tank Side Cesium Removal IXC-150 Cask Detonation Report
Tank Side Cesium Removal IXC-150 Cask Detonation Report Open
A set of experiments were conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s firing point 88 to determine the blast pressure and effects of a stoichiometric gas mixture of Hydrogen (H2) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) on the IXC-1…
View article: LA-R43S6-L1 Postshot Report [Slides]
LA-R43S6-L1 Postshot Report [Slides] Open
The Ranchero LA-R43S6-L1 test (formerly referred to as LA-43S-L1. The R specifically designates it is a Ranchero device and the 6 indicates a 6” high explosive charge diameter in anticipation of using larger diameters in the future.) was c…
View article: LA-43-S-CT Post Shot
LA-43-S-CT Post Shot Open
LA-43-S-CT was conducted on 12/14/15to verify the performance of the HE/Armature system intended for use in a new configuration of Ranchero Flux Compression Generators (FCGs). Subsystem tests preceded this experiment, and a synopsis of the…
View article: Relationship between pressure and reaction violence in thermal explosions
Relationship between pressure and reaction violence in thermal explosions Open
Reaction violence of a thermal explosion is determined by the energy release rate of the explosive and the coupling of that energy to the case and surroundings. For the HMX and TATB based secondary high explosives studied, we have observed…
View article: LLNL HIGH EXPLOSIVE PULSED POWER CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIMENTS AT THE ANCHO CANYON TEST SITE
LLNL HIGH EXPLOSIVE PULSED POWER CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIMENTS AT THE ANCHO CANYON TEST SITE Open
View article: Isolator fragmentation and explosive initiation tests
Isolator fragmentation and explosive initiation tests Open
Three tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of firing an isolator in proximity to a barrier or explosive charge. The tests with explosive were conducted without a barrier, on the basis that since any barrier will reduce the shock tr…
View article: High DeltaV Solid Propulsion System fort Small Satellites
High DeltaV Solid Propulsion System fort Small Satellites Open
Safe propulsion for orbit adjustment and de-orbit is a critical capability for the deployment of large constellations of small satellites. ‘Rideshare,’ in which a CubeSat or other small satellite is provided a ride to orbit on a large laun…
View article: Isolator fragmentation and explosive initiation tests
Isolator fragmentation and explosive initiation tests Open
Three tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of firing an isolator in proximity to a barrier or explosive charge. The tests with explosive were conducted without barrier, on the basis that since any barrier will reduce the shock tran…
View article: Improvements in Ranchero magnetic flux compression generators
Improvements in Ranchero magnetic flux compression generators Open
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