Shock compression of tungsten and molybdenum

Abstract

New high-pressure shock-wave data have been obtained for W and Mo. These data have been combined with previous data sets for these materials to extend the range of linear us–up fits for the Hugoniot to 480 GPa for Mo and 680 GPa for W. The shock-wave data, supplemented by the necessary thermodynamic information, have been used to generate several isotherms (100, 200,...1000 K). Tables of pressure versus relative volume up to 380 GPa suitable for comparison with statically obtained data are given.