An Experimental and Calculational Study of Decoupling Behavior

Abstract

The report presents the results of a calculational and small scale experimental program to study decoupling phenomena. The small scale experiments have the option of testing various chemical explosive sources and earth media, with the effects of overburden. The results reported herein are for spherical detonations of methane-oxygen in both naturally and artificially pressed salt. Nine experiments, all with overburdens corresponding to a depth of 2,600 feet are described and the resulting strain gage data are subjected to a response spectra analysis. The results of the small scale study are in general agreement with large cavity decoupling theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751989

Entities

People

  • Courtney Young
  • J. D. Watson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Data Analysis
  • Detonations
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Shock Waves
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Waves
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design