Prediction of Airblast Pressures from Explosions in Underground Magazines
Abstract
The WES BLASTX code was recently revised (Version 3) to predict the airblast and thermal effects of large explosions in small rooms. This paper compares the results of internal gas pressure\external shock calculations against measured data from tests in large-scale and small-scale underground magazines. Comparison of calculated and measured internal blast pressures indicate that the code tends to wider-predict internal gas pressure. In most cases, however, the BLASTX3 code provides good predictions of the general level of internal and external airblast effects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA513893
Entities
People
- Charles E. Joachim