Prediction of 3-D Blast Loading on a Partially-Open Industrial Building: Feasibility Study.

Abstract

The modified 3-D HULL hydrocode is used to calculate the blast loading on a partially-open, industrial-type building struck by a 32.8 kPa (4.75 psi) overpressure shock at oblique incidence. The feasibility of predicting the net unsteady loading on the front and back walls of the building is demonstrated. The predicted loading appears to be qualitatively correct; further studies will be necessary to assess the quantitative results and extend the analysis to other types of structures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104380

Entities

People

  • Clarence W. Kitchens Jr.
  • John D. Wortman
  • Richard E. Lottero

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blast
  • Computations
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Euler Equations
  • Explosives
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Military Research
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Research Facilities
  • Security
  • Shock Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Structural Dynamics.