THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF BULK CAVITATION

Abstract

The underlying theory is investigated as well as some of the practicable aspects associated with bulk cavitation and subsequent secondary pressure waves which have been observed in connection with underwater detonations of conventional high explosives as well as nuclear explosives. The detailed analysis and machine computational results are reported of the extent of the cavitated region as a function of depth of burst and yield. A rudimentary analysis of the expected water hammer and its associated secondary wave configuration are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 24, 1962
Accession Number
AD0615625

Entities

People

  • Dean Reily
  • George Bowden
  • Vincent Cushing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Compression Waves
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fluids
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Impact Point
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Physics
  • Secondary Waves
  • Shock Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • Underwater Explosions
  • Water Hammer

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design