Preliminary Design of a Suppressive Structure for a Melt-Loading Operation

Abstract

The report discusses the preliminary design and analyses of a suppressive structure for a melt loading operation having a capacity of 2500 lb of high explosive. The basic structural concept consists of a complete box- shaped steel frame supporting vented panels. The structure is designed to withstand blast loads and fragment impacts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA029385

Entities

People

  • E. D. Esparza
  • P. A. Cox

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Blast Loads
  • Box Beams
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineers
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • High Explosives
  • Munitions
  • Security
  • Static Loads
  • Static Pressure
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.