PROBABILITY OF PREVENTION OF EXPLOSIVE PROPAGATION AND PERSONNEL INJURY BY PROTECTIVE WALLS

Abstract

Given the occurrence of an initial large detonation in a storage or manufacturing facility for explosives, the probability of the spread of detonation can be estimated as a function of explosive quantity, barrier strengths and separation distances. Conversely these parameters can be established at values consistent with predetermined probabilities for safety. The mechanisms of detonation propagation are classified and means described for assessing the hazard associated with each. The analysis of detonation over-all probability provides a means of either automatic computer treatment or manual calculation of safety and it results in an index of safety for the judging of protective buildings, walls and magazines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0433953

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Mcknight

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Collapse
  • Concrete
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Nomenclature
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Perforation
  • Safety
  • Sensitivity
  • Thickness

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.