Methods of Predicting Blast Loads Inside and Outside Suppressive Structures

Abstract

This report presents methods for predicting blast loads, quasi-static pressure rises, and venting times within suppressive structures. In addition, side-on pressures outside these vented structures are estimated. Data are presented in scaled form.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA024906

Entities

People

  • P. S. Westine
  • W. E. Baker

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Blast Loads
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Free Field
  • Manufacturing
  • Munitions
  • Static Pressure
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.