Status of the DARHT 2nd Axis at Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Abstract:

The Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility DARHT was constructed at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a radiographic facility to provide two-axis multi-time radiography to support the US Stockpile Stewardship Program. The DARHT 1st Axis has been operational since 1999 and has been providing excellent radiographs. The DARHT 2nd Axis construction project was completed in early 2003. However, during the subsequent commissioning efforts to bring it to the full specifications of 18 MeV, 2 kA and 2 micro-second pulse length, high voltage breakdown was observed in several of the 78 induction accelerator cells.

Author(s):
Scarpetti, R. D. ; Nath, S. ; Davis, H. A. ; Ekdahl, C. A. ; Eversole, S. A. ; Jones, D. W. ; Mccuistian, B. T. ; Smith, H. V. ; Caporaso, G. J. ; Yu, S. S.
Author Organization(s):
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LAB NM
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM002371. 2013 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Digest of Technical Papers 1976-2013, and Abstracts of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (19th). Held in San Francisco, CA on 16-21 June 2013., The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W-7405-ENG-36
Monitor Series:
DOE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*RADIOGRAPHY, BREAKDOWN(ELECTRONIC THRESHOLD), HIGH VOLTAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Keyword(s):
DARHT(DUAL AXIS RADIOGRAPHIC HYDRODYNAMIC TEST)
Report Date:
2005 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2014 Dec 24