The 4th International Conference on Matter and Radiation at Extremes (ICMRE 2019)

403 / 2019-02-28 19:02:32

High-energy X-ray radiography of laser shock loaded metal dynamic fragmentation using high-intensity short-pulse laser

X-ray radiography,dynamic fragmentation

Plenary track > High Pressure Physics and Materials Science

The dynamic fragmentation of shock-loaded high-Z metal is of considerable importance for both basic and applied science. The areal density and mass-velocity distribution of dynamic fragmentation are crucial factors in understanding this issue. In the previous works, experimental methods such as pulsed X-ray radiography and proton radiography, have been utilized to obtain information on such factors; however, they are restricted to a complex device, and the spatial resolution in the order of 100 μm. Herein, we present the high-quality radiography of the dynamic fragmentation of laser shock-loaded tin, with good two-dimensional (2D) spatial resolution. Dynamic fragmentation is generated via high-intensity ns-laser shock-loaded tin. A high-energy X-ray source in the 50 – 200 keV range is realized by the interaction of a high-intensity ps-pulse with an Au microwire target, attached to a low-Z substrate material. A high 2D resolution of 12 μm is achieved by point-projection radiography. The dynamic-fragmentation radiography is clear, and the signal-to-noise ratio is sufficiently high for a single-shot experiment. This unique technique has potential application in high-energy density experiments.