The Effects of Spall on m(b) and M(s)

Abstract

This study examines near-field observations of spalling, a phenomenon associated with most underground nuclear explosions, and attempts to estimate its effects on m sub b and M sub s. Observations of spall on near-field accelerometers and partical velocity records were used to examine possible relationships between radius of spallation, estimated spall thickness, maximum height attained by spall at the surface, shot depth of burial and yield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1978
Accession Number
ADA071753

Entities

People

  • P. A. Sobel

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aleutian Islands
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Efficiency
  • Explosions
  • Groundwater
  • Lithology
  • Near Field
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Openings
  • Residuals
  • Stress Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Tensile Strength
  • Underground Explosions
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Explosive Engineering.