Blast Loading of Objects in Basement Shelter Models

Abstract

Experimental results obtained from loading two 1/12th scale basement shelter models are given for 80 and 1000 shelteree size shelters. The models were exposed to shock waves in the 5 to 20 psi overpressure range. Computer program predictions of air speeds and pressure filling are compared to the measured motion of nylon cylinders placed within the shelter models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775456

Entities

People

  • George A. Coulter

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Basements
  • Blast Waves
  • Cameras
  • Coefficients
  • Computers
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Equations
  • Overpressure
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shock Tubes
  • Shock Waves
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Translations
  • Waves

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