Blast Absorber Feasibility Test - Short Range Measurements Aberdeen Test Center, MD

Abstract

Complaints about Army training noise, especially artillery noise, are increasing and are impacting soldier training opportunities. One suggested mitigation method is to use a gravel pad near the noise source to reduce blast noise. Measurements were conducted to assess this method by detonating C4 charges located over a 15- x 15- x 1.5-m-thick gravel pad or over undisturbed ground and recording the acoustic and seismic waveforms at various distances from the source. The measurements recorded by ERDC-CRREL personnel at propagation distances from 10 to 400 m are documented in this report. Additional reports documenting the longer distance measurements and analyzing the measurements are planned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA464882

Entities

People

  • David L. Carbee
  • Donald G. Albert
  • Frank E. Perron Jr.
  • Stephen N. Decato

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acquisition
  • Army Training
  • Blast Waves
  • Cold Regions
  • Detonations
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Stations
  • Training
  • Waves

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.