EFFECTS OF A 20-TON TNT EXPLOSION ON A SNOW COVER.

Abstract

This study concerns the physical properties of the snow cover before and after a 20-ton TNT surface burst explosion, and airblast surface erosion caused by the explosion (Event 5 of Operation Distant Plain, at Suffield Experiment Station, Alberta, Canada). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0696411

Entities

People

  • James R. Hicks
  • Roy E. Bates

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Explosions
  • Physical Properties
  • Snow
  • Snow Cover
  • Surface Burst

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies