THE ENERGY PARAMETER B FOR STRONG BLAST WAVES

Abstract

The energy parameter B used in the strong blast wave equations is calculated for monatomic and diatomic gases. Three geometries, spherical, cylindrical, and plane are considered. Comparisons are made with previously published values of B. Tables and curves of the distribution functions are given for each case. The equations of the blast waves, in the similarity solution, are compiled for the six cases. An application of the analysis of a cylindrical blast wave from an exploding wire is given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0290482

Entities

People

  • D. L. Jones

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast Waves
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Differential Equations
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Equations
  • Exploding Wires
  • Explosions
  • Geometry
  • Ionization
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Shock Waves
  • Solid State Physics
  • Specific Heat

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.