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Facilities

The Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS) constitutes a new paradigm for understanding the dynamic compression and deformation response of materials on ns-μs time scales and at multiple length scales.  Real-time, atomistic-scale investigations of condensed matter phenomena can be undertaken in single event experiments through time-resolved, in-situ measurements utilizing the tunable, high energy X-ray capabilities at the Advanced Photon Source (APS).  The DCS experiments will address long-standing scientific challenges related to structural changes including metastability, deformation and fracture, and chemical reactions under extreme dynamic compression.

DCS experimental and beamline characteristics include:

  • Peak stresses: to well over 400 GPa
  • Shock wave time durations: ~5 ns to microsecond
  • Focus on diffraction, imaging, scattering, and absorption measurements
  • Energy range from 7-70+ keV – with energies to 100 keV for imaging
  • X-ray pulses (~250 ps duration), at ns intervals, for real-time, in-situ probing
  • Special purpose experiments to complement dynamic compression
Diagram of DCS sector layout from overhead.

DCS Sector Layout

Additional information pertaining to the facilities dedicated to dynamic compression experiments may be found on the following pages:

 

Researcher working in impact facilities E station
Researcher working in impact facilities E station