Nested array dynamics from Ni-clad Ti - Al wire array Z pinches

Mixed, nested wire arrays with 40mm and 50mm outer array diameters were used to investigate the interaction of the arrays and assess radiative characteristics. These arrays were fielded with one array as Al:Mg (either the inner or the outer array) and the other array as Ni-clad Ti (the outer or inner array, with respect to location of the Al:Mg). In all the arrays, the mass and radius ratio of the outer:inner was 2∶1. The wire number ratio was also 2∶1 in some cases, but the Al:Mg wire number was increased in some loads.