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A technique for the acceleration of thin plates to high velocities by exploding foils has been developed. These plates, primarily Mylar and Lucite up to 3 in. by 3 in. and from a few mils to 1/4 in. thick, are used to produce high- impulse, short-time loading of materials for the purpose of material dynamics at high pressures. Velocities up to 5 · 105 cm/sec have been achieved. A brief description of equipment including the capacitor system, cameras, and backlighting, etc. is given, as well as a more detailed description of the construction of the transducer and its characteristics. Methods of velocity determination are described. High-speed photographs of these high-velocity plates are presented.
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Guenther, A.H., Wunsch, D.C., Soapes, T.D. (1962). Acceleration of Thin Plates by Exploding Foil Techniques. In: Chace, W.G., Moore, H.K. (eds) Exploding Wires. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7505-0_22
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