Determining structural evolution under pressure
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 08:15
in Physics & Chemistry
The study of material properties under the conditions of extreme high pressures and strain rates is very important for understanding meteor, asteroid or comet impacts, as well as in hyper velocity impact engineering and inertial confinement fusion capsules. In a recent study published by Physical Review Letters, (link is external) a team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists report an important finding that can be used to determine the evolution of structures under high pressure and strain rates.