Diagnoses of coaxial probes in shock compression.

A miniature diagnostic apparatus, which consists of a target, a guiding tube, a nail-gun, and a simple base, has been developed in the proposed research to estimate batches of pinlike coaxial probes with selectable collision speeds, 198.3, 361.0, and 420.6 mps, corresponding to thrust capabilities of certain minibullets. This work aims at filling the gap between typical two stage light gas gun (>500 mps) and pendulum machine (<100 mps) with low cost and risk in realistic shock compressions. As a part of the experiment, the kappa coefficient and the statistical agreement and reliability are all evaluated.