OPERATION GREENHOUSE. Scientific Director's Report of Atomic Weapon Tests at Eniwetok, 1951. Annex 8.0. General Report of Blast Studies on Aircraft,

Abstract

The purpose of this report was to outline the theoretical research that was performed as a basis for Air Force participation in the air and on the ground during Operation Greenhouse. The basic philosophy and reasoning underlying the entire program on the effects of blast on aircraft structures is discussed. Qualitative assessments of Air Force participation are made and formal conclusions and recommendations are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA995303

Entities

People

  • Joseph Kelley Jr.
  • Lawrence Levy

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Greenhouses
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Philosophy
  • Reasoning
  • Shelters
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design