A Method of Efficiently Calculating the Temperature Distribution History in Structural Elements Exposed to the Thermal Radiation Pulse of a Nuclear Weapon Explosion
Abstract
An efficient, easy to use, and reasonably accurate method is given for obtaining the temperature distribution history in elements of shipboard systems which are exposed to the thermal radiation pulse of low altitude nuclear weapon explosions. The method consists basically of interpolating and retrieving temperatures from a generalized data bank of previously-computed temperature histories. In principle, the method could be applied to any element for which sufficient temperature data has been generated. This report discusses its application to four types of elements. These are circular cylinders, flat plates, circular cylinders rotating at 6 rpm and thermally-thin elements. Simple computer programs have been written to aid in the retrieval of the previously computed temperature history for each of these elements and instructions on their use are given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 10, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0753462
Entities
People
- Donald M. Wilson
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory