Effects of Cavitation on Underwater Shock Loading - Plane Problem.

Abstract

Final results of an investigation of the effects of response-induced cavitation on underwater shock loading are reported. Data were obtained by finite element modeling of a submerged sandwich shell and a surrounding plane fluid region. Representative curves are presented showing shell bending stress, hoop compressive stress and contents acceleration as functions of time. It is concluded that, for the range of parameters considered, cavitation does not increase the severity of loading on structure or equipment. Application of the finite element modeling technique is recommended for investigation of bulk cavitation and its effects on structural loading. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA099792

Entities

People

  • R. E. Newton

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Velocity
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Structural Dynamics.