Evaluation of Fireball Lethality using Basic Missile Structures
Abstract
The test described herein was conducted to provide preliminary information on the thermal lethality of a nuclear explosion. Solid steel and aluminum spheres and hollow steel cylinders were exposed atop lightweight television towers at five different ranges within the fireball of Shot 12. All of the tower mounted specimens were recovered, and it was possible to obtain curves of depth of metal loss versus distance from the burst point for each of the specimen types. The maximum metal loss from the steel spheres was 0.4 inch; from the aluminum spheres, 1.3 inch; and from the steel cylinders, 0.26 inch (at the center).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1958
- Accession Number
- AD0340137
Entities
People
- J. E. Kester
- R. B. Ferguson
Organizations
- University of Dayton