Secondary Fragments from Accidental Explosions in Above Ground Ammunition Storage Houses at High Loading Densities
Abstract
The DPM program was planned to improve methodologies to predict the debris throw in case of an accidental explosion in aboveground storage houses at high loading densities. The program consists of four phases, each including tests and analytics. Phase I of the DPM program was planned in detail. Phase I of the DPM program is an experimental program. A square concrete slab 1 meter x 1 meter x 0.1 meter, with static reinforcement will be the test object. A cubicle with an inner-volume V = 1 cubic-meter is the basic test arrangement. Three different configurations will be tested. A spherical charge of W = 25 kilograms of HE will be detonated in the center of the cubicle. The loading density is W / V = 25 kilogram/(cubic meter). A total number of 36 experiments is planned in the DPM Phase I program. Phase I of the DPM program was planned to answers the questions: Does venting have an effect on the failure mode? Does venting have an effect on the initial debris velocity? How to get data to run DISPRE for high loading situations?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA507124
Entities
People
- Gerhard H. Guerke