Explosion Effects Computation Aids

Abstract

Computational aids for the rapid assessment of potential hazards from blast and fragments during the accidental detonation of stored munitions were prepared. Four munitions, the MK82 500-lb bomb, the M117 750-lb bomb, the M107 155-mm shell and the M437A2 175-mm shell, stored in module type open barricaded pads, in above ground magazines and in standard earth covered igloos were considered. Targets considered included personnel standing in the open, frame structures, and unarmored military vehicles. For the blast damage, this information is presented on a circular slide rule; for fragment damage, the information is presented in graphical form.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0903279

Entities

People

  • L. E. Fugelso
  • L. M. Weiner
  • T. H. Schiffman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Bodies
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosion Effects
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Far Field
  • Munitions
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.