The Influence of Soil and Rock Properties on the Dimensions of Explosion-Produced Craters

Abstract

Analysis of data from published cratering experiments shows the effects of soil and rock properties on the apparent dimensions of explosion produced craters. By regression analysis, using bell shaped curves, prediction formulas were developed for the apparent crater radius, depth, and volume as a function of charge weight and depth of burst for eight different types of materials. The bell curves were normalized using material properties and prediction equations were generated using all the data. These general equations were then studied to determine the specific effects of the material properties on resultant apparent crater dimensions. Material properties are highly important in determining the size of explosion-produced craters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0891964

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People

  • Larry A. Dillon

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compressive Strength
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Excavation
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Geometry
  • High Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Regression Analysis
  • Surface Burst
  • Tensile Strength
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Explosive Engineering.
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