DASA-AEC-LOVELACE FOUNDATION BLAST-SIMULATION FACILITY

Abstract

The DASA-AEC-Lovelace Foundation Blast-Simulation Facility for the biomedical investigation of the effects of blast and shock is described in detail. Photographs, descriptions, and specifications of four air-driven shock tubes, ranging from 12 to 72 inches in diameter, and a concrete-pad, high- explosive test site are given. The instrumentation system and shock-tube and gauge-calibration procedures are included. Test parameters for each shock tube are briefly summarized and supported by typical pressure-time patterns and calibration curves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0653021

Entities

People

  • Charles S. Gaylord
  • Donald R. Richmond
  • Edward G. Damon
  • R. V. Taborelli

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Blast
  • Blast Tubes
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Diameters
  • Explosives
  • Gages
  • Geometry
  • High Explosives
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Rodents
  • Shock Tubes
  • Simulations
  • Tubes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Business Analytics
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology