THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL BLAST WAVES IN SPHERES.

Abstract

The report concerns a theoretical study on the propagation of waves produced by an explosion in a spherical cavity in a metal. A purpose of such a study is to help find reliable criteria for extrapolating internal blast loading behavior to larger spherical containers. This study is being done concurrently with an experimental investigation on 7 in. and 10 in. aluminum spheres. The scope of the project includes an experimental program in blast waves in plastics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0626541

Entities

People

  • Norman Davids

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Containers
  • Explosion Effects
  • Explosions
  • Metals
  • Plastics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design