Similarity Solutions and Blast Wave Phenomena.

Abstract

In this report three problems are solved. First, the problem of a strong blast wave in a homogeneous medium including radiative effects is solved. Second, the problem of a strong blast wave in a slightly inhomogeneous medium including the radiative effects is solved. Finally, these results are used to construct the fireball configuration at pressure equilibrium time. An analysis of the expected errors and the range of applicability is given, along with a discussion of possible applications of the results to the study of fireball phenomenology and its application to military systems analysis.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011100

Entities

People

  • G. Mccartor
  • W. R. Wortman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Systems Analysis
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.