Structural Analysis of NOL Explosion Testing Facilities

Abstract

Installation of a heavy steel door in the labyrinth passageway of existing Naval Ordnance Laboratory explosion testing facilities (bombproofs) is shown to reduce drastically the transmitted airblast pressure outside the building. Completely enclosing an explosion in this manner has caused concern for the structural capability of the bombproofs to withstand both the shock pressures and long duration gas pressures on a continuous use basis. This report presents an experimental and analytical study of the structural response of a typical bombproof to contained and vented explosions. It shows that the maximum deflections and stresses in the building are not significantly altered by completely enclosing the explosion. Experimental blast and response data are presented and compared with analytical predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 1969
Accession Number
AD0852770

Entities

People

  • James F. Proctor

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor Plate
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • Ground Level
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Structural Analysis
  • Test Facilities
  • United States

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  • Explosive Engineering.