The Effect of Ambient Pressure on Tolerance of Mammals to Air Blast

Abstract

This report presents the results of experiments designed to invest gate the relationship between animal tolerance to air blast and the ambient pressure existing at time of exposure. The tolerance of rats, guinea pigs, dogs, and goats exposed in shock tubes to reflected pressures with durations of 16 to 35 msec at experimental ambient pressures ranging from 5 to 42 psia was explored. The results indicated the effects of ambient pressure on mammalian response to "sharp " rising overpressures of "long" duration were quite significant; viz., lethal overpressure varied by factors of 4 to 5.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
ADA382594

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People

  • Charles S. Gaylord
  • Donald R. Richmond
  • Edward G. Damon
  • John T. Yelverton
  • William Hicks

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blast
  • Department Of Defense
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Factor Analysis
  • Health Services
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Research Facilities
  • Rodents
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Warfare

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