THE SOUND INTENSITY OF A SHOCK WAVE AS RELATED TO OVERPRESSURE

Abstract

This report deals with the sound intensity of a blast wave and its noise level based on the threshold of human hearing. Since the sound level depends on ambient conditions, the effect of altitude was considered by determining the relative change between sea level and 5000 ft. Expressions for sound level as a function of overpressure are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266866

Entities

People

  • Boyd A. Bakken

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Intensity
  • Overpressure
  • Sea Level
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Waves

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Radar Systems Engineering.