https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135919002
Flyer acceleration experiments using high-power laser
1 Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, 2-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
2 Department of Earth and Space Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
3 Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., 1820 Kurematsu, Nishi, Hamamatsu 431-1202, Japan
4 Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasyou, Uji 611-0011, Japan
5 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
6 Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, University of Tokyo, 5-1-5, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa 277-8561, Japan
7 Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 3-1-1, Yoshinodai, Sagamihara 252-5210, Japan
8 Planetary Exploration Research Center, Chiba Institute of Technology, 2-17-1 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba 275-0016, Japan
Published online: 15 November 2013
Flyer acceleration technique using high-power lasers has several advantages such as the achieved velocities higher than 10 km/s and non-contamination to the products generated by impacts. In this study, we show that a high-power laser can achieve flyer velocities higher than 10 km/s up to 60 km/s using spherical projectiles with a diameter of 0.1 − 0.3mm. We discuss the projectile condition during the flight based on the results of numerical simulations.
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