Effects of Forest on Blast Noise

Abstract

Low-frequency impulsive noise, characteristic of demolitions, artillery, and armor, is difficult to mitigate. In 2001, ERDC-CERL researchers were tasked to study the potential attenuation caused by a forest. After a thorough review of published work, it was determined that an experiment was necessary. This took place in July 2002 at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas. This report presents the data analysis and draws conclusions about the effectiveness of a forest stand on noise mitigation. Additionally, some predictive modeling has been performed, and those results also are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA444542

Entities

People

  • Michael J. White
  • Michelle E. Swearingen

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Ammunition
  • Attenuation
  • Data Analysis
  • Demolition
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Sound Pressure

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation