High Explosive Field Test of BUSHIPS Blast Valve.
Abstract
Antiblast closure valves are intended to prevent destructive air blast waves from entering protected shelter areas through ventilation openings. To determine the effectiveness of one particular blast valve, Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory participated in Event DIAL PACK, the detonation of an above ground, surface tangent, sperical shaped, 500-ton TNT charge, held at the Defence Research Establishment, Suffield, Alberta, Canada, in July 1970. The test installation included electronic instrumentation for automatic recording of the blast loading and valve performance. Subsequent shock tube tests demonstrated less leakage for lower level incident shock waves applied face-on. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0889703
Entities
People
- D. Pal
- J. Norbutas
- R. Chapler
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center