Centrifuge Crater Scaling Experiment I. Dry Granular Soils.
Abstract
Theoretical similitude requirements were derived. Applicability of these results to high G centrifuge cratering experiments was demonstrated using Ottawa sand which also allowed comparison with UDRI 1G results. A scaling rule was devised which adequately accounts for large differences in the properties of various chemical explosives. A centrifuge simulation of the JOHNIE BOY 500-ton event was satisfactorily performed demonstrating the overall applicability of the centrifuge method to simulate very large yield nuclear cratering events. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA087849
Entities
People
- K. A. Holsapple
- R. M. Schmidt
Organizations
- Boeing