A Comparison of Nuclear Simulation Techniques on Generic MX Structures.
Abstract
A HEST (High Explosive Simulation Technique) is as good a simulator of an airblast environment as a DABS (Dynamic Airblast Simulator). A study performed on the results of two identical 1/5 scale protective structures when tested under matching environments produced by each of the simulators revealed data which supports the viability of the HEST simulator, which is less costly and was thought to be of less fidelity than a DABS simulation. Structural response data, which is used as a yardstick to compare simulators, shows identical response modes are produced by the two simulators as arranged in the matching tests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 29, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA130322
Entities
People
- John F. Betz