Extreme Dynamic Loading Effects on Steel and Concrete Shell Structures,

Abstract

Using the modern computerized analysis, the special purpose computer program SLOOFSAN can be successfully applied for the evaluation if thin structure strength limits in presence of extreme dynamic loading phenomena. This program correctly solves wave-propagation-type of problems involving short transient (very rapid loading-time sequence) and including shock-wave response from impulsive loading (explosion or blast wave) and impact loading (missile impact). SLOOFSAN program is based on a finite element shell formulation using the Semiloof element and has been developed for transient dynamic non-linear analysis applying an efficient explicit direct time integration technique. SLOOFSAN 3-D capabilities in the fields of structural safety assessment and anti-missile design are illustrated in the paper. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001731

Entities

People

  • Yves Crutzen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Explosions
  • Shock Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Structural Dynamics.