Target Loading from a Submerged Explosion
Abstract
The pressure on a flat plate suspended over a submerged detonation is measured and simulated. Calculation and experiment are in relatively good agreement, although there is variation in experimental results and simulations are sensitive, near the centerline, to the computational details. This sensitivity is linked to the instability of the accelerating plume, typical of a Richtmyer-Meshkov instability. The plate loading features an initial force at plate center, followed by an expanding circular loading pattern. The initial load is due to plume impact, while the circular load arises from the impact of water transported up the edges of the explosion cavity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Source ID
- 10.1155/2010/978545
Entities
People
- Andrew Wardlaw
- Ulrich Leiste
- William Fourney
Organizations
- United States Army
- University of Maryland