RECENT WORK ON MEASUREMENT OF UNDERWATER EXPLOSION PRESSURES

Abstract

British and United States data on underwater explosion pressures are compared and differences are discussed. It appears that the piezoelectric gage is the source of the largest uncertainties. Some recent work on gages and gage coatings is described. Further interchange of information and agreement on common standards are recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 1968
Accession Number
AD0838838

Entities

People

  • E. Swift
  • John P. Slifko

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Commerce
  • Data Analysis
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shock Waves
  • Standards
  • Underwater Explosions
  • United States
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Systems Analysis and Design