Application of Support Vector Regression to Interpolation of Sparse Shock Physics Data Sets

Experimental physics, along with many other fields in applied and basic research, uses experiments, physical tests, and observations to gain insight into various phenomena and to validate hypotheses and models. Shock p hysics is a field that explores the response of materials to the extremes of p ressure, deformation, and temperature which are present when shock waves interact with those materials [17]. High explosive (HE) or propellant guns are often used to generate these strong shock waves. Many different diagnostic ap proaches have been used to probe these phenomena [8]. Because of the energetic nature of the shock wave drive, often a large amount of experimental equipment is destroyed during the test.