PROTECTION OF EXPOSED PARTS OF SHELTERS AGAINST THERMAL RADIATION FROM MEGATON WEAPONS

Abstract

A theoretical study is made to determine the effects on the exposed parts of underground shelters of thermal radiation from the explosion of nuclear weapons. Simple carbon and graphite shields are discussed, and more sophisticated shielding systems are proposed for future experimental studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260957

Entities

People

  • A. Y. Eliason
  • F. W. Brown Iii.

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Air Force
  • Energy Transfer
  • Explosions
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Latent Heat
  • Navy
  • Nose Cones
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Standards
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Diffusivity
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials