Effects of Underwater Explosions on Fish Without Swimbladders

Abstract

Techniques were developed to study the effects of underwater explosions on fish without swimbladders. Detailed injury data were obtained from hogchokers (Trinectes maculatus) at distances from 30 to 80 inches from a 10- pound pentolite charge. The range for 50 percent probability of immediate kill was 30 inches, which is about a factor of 100 less than for swimbladder fish of comparable size. The data demonstrate that these fish without swimbladders have an unusually high resistance to explosion effects. The degree to which these results carry over to other species without swimbladders is not known. Underwater explosions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 1994
Accession Number
ADA276407

Entities

People

  • G. A. Young
  • J. F. Goertner
  • M. L. Wiley
  • W. W. Mcdonald

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain Injuries
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Explosives
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shock Waves
  • Statistical Tests
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Explosive Engineering.