Computer-Based Prediction of Personnel Injury Due to an Explosion

Abstract

In previous studies the High Explosive Damage Assessment Model (HEXDAM) and Vulnerability Assessment of Structurally Damaging Impulses and Pressures (VASDIP) software have been applied to a variety of problems dealing with blast damage assessment to structures. In many cases, however, the ultimate purpose of such studies has been the prevention of injury to personnel. Considerable data exist pertaining to the effects of blast on the human body but such data are generally in handbook-form, and are somewhat cumbersome to use. For this reason, based on experience gained in a recent court case involving a large explosives manufacturer, a research effort has been undertaken to develop software which is consistent with existing data concerning the effects of blast on the human body.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA498827

Entities

People

  • Frank B. Tatom
  • John W. Tatom

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Damage
  • Damage Assessment
  • Displacement
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Explosion Effects
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Human Body
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Overpressure
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.