Dynamic Loading in Manufacturing and Service
Abstract
Australia's involvement in shock testing to evaluate the structural response of Naval vessels and ships' equipment to transient dynamic loads began in late 1970. It commenced with gaining the necessary understanding of underwater blast phenomena and culminated in the successful shock testing of an Australian designed and constructed, glass reinforced plastic (GRP), minehunter. Since then we have maintained an active role in conducting full scale shock trials to evaluate the vulnerability of vessels and equipment supporting mine countermeasure operations. We also conduct smaller scale trials to support the submarine construction program and the various research tasks undertaken by DSTO. This paper presents an overview of the shock trials conducted to date, together with a brief description of facilities available and considerations which needed to be addressed when conducting such tests in shallow water.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 11, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA268334
Entities
People
- J. Howe
- P. Elischer
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group