{"id":562,"date":"2020-03-08T02:06:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T02:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/quarter-crushing\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T18:43:04","slug":"quarter-crushing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/quarter-crushing\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarter Crushing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Authors: Brian, Fred, Jimbo, &amp; Tim<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8828-1-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A display of a sweep in discharged energy in increments of 5kJ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-12.00.49-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1246\" height=\"738\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-12.00.49-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-12.00.49-PM.png 1246w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-12.00.49-PM-768x455.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-12.00.49-PM-456x270.png 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A quarter shrunken smaller than a dime.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge-768x504.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/discharge-412x270.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The original &#8220;throwing of the switch.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1222\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM.png 1866w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM-768x503.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM-1536x1006.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.20-AM-412x270.png 412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1866px) 100vw, 1866px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The cap bank &#8211; total of six caps in parallel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1860\" height=\"1222\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM.png 1860w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM-768x505.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM-1536x1009.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.35-AM-411x270.png 411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1860px) 100vw, 1860px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Before the pulse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1306\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM.png 1998w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM-768x502.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM-1536x1004.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-11.59.52-AM-413x270.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>After the pulse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/q1-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Work coils, fresh quarters, and products.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244.jpg 3008w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3244-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Production mode: work coils.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242.jpg 3008w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3242-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3254.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" 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srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Voltage_Waveforms.jpg 4667w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Voltage_Waveforms-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Voltage_Waveforms-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Voltage_Waveforms-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Voltage_Waveforms-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4667px) 100vw, 4667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4667\" height=\"3500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms.jpg 4667w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/QCrusher_Current_Waveforms-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4667px) 100vw, 4667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279.jpg 3008w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3279-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of people have played with quarter shrinking and can crushing recreationally.\u00a0 The underlying physics is usually explained in conceptual and theoretical terms, but not often in great detail.\u00a0 The real-world application for this technology is called &#8220;magneforming&#8221; and finds use in radial crimping most often, but occasionally as an alternative to stamping and complicated forming operations.\u00a0 As an example, the drift tubes in the Atlas detector at the LHC were all sealed via magneforming.\u00a0 The pressures achievable are quite high, and not too hard to calculate.\u00a0 For those interested, here is a detailed writeup, including a small discussion on optimization.\u00a0 Link below.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pulsed-Magnet-Crimping-2.pdf\">Pulsed Magnet Crimping and Quarter Crushing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authors: Brian, Fred, Jimbo, &amp; Tim Lots of people have played with quarter shrinking and can crushing recreationally.\u00a0 The underlying physics is usually explained in conceptual and theoretical terms, but not often in great detail.\u00a0 The real-world application for this technology is called &#8220;magneforming&#8221; and finds use in radial crimping most often, but occasionally&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/quarter-crushing\/\"> Read More<span 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