Misers Bluff Phase I Ground Shock Analysis of the Multiple Burst Experiments.

Abstract

The multiple burst experiments of Misers Bluff Phase I provided the data base for the evaluation of the superposition principle for ground motions. In addition, this data will be used in the development of a general prediction procedure for the multiple burst environment. Superposition of single burst waveforms is compared to the multiple burst waveforms on a component by component basis. Quantitative evaluation of these comparisons is made and presented for the three multiple burst experiments discussed in this report. In addition, state-of-the-art empirical predictions are compared in a like manner. Phenomenology associated with these experiments is discussed and related to the waveforms observed in the various experiments. The understanding of this phenomenology will aid in the development of the prediction procedure for the multiple burst environment. In addition, recommendations aimed at furthering the understanding of the multiple burst phenomenology are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1978
Accession Number
ADA088510

Entities

People

  • James S. Phillips
  • Jimmie L. Bratton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Databases
  • Environment
  • Explosives
  • Ground Shock
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shock Response Spectra
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waveforms
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.