THE SCOPE OF BLAST AND SHOCK BIOLOGY AND PROBLEM AREAS IN RELATING PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

Abstract

A few introductory remarks are followed by a brief discussion of the nature of hazards from air blast noting those due (a) directly to variations in pressure and (b) indirectly to the impact of penetrating and nonpenetrating, blast-energized missiles and the consequences of whole body displacement due to blast-induced winds or ground shock. The need for developing biomedical criteria based upon critical and measurable biological responses following exposure to significant and monitorable physical parameters is discussed in relation to hazards assessment. Also the multifaceted problem of tying up such information with blast-induced variations in the environment that occur free- field and under various conditions of exposure is noted and emphasized.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0653024

Entities

People

  • Clayton S. White

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Blast
  • Blast Injuries
  • Blast Waves
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Free Field
  • Ground Shock
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • New York
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Rodents
  • United States
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology