 |
DTIC ADA1043486: Explosive Fragmentation of Dividing Walls |
 |
by Defense Technical Information Center |
 |
Thumbnail |
|
Download |
 |
Web page |
|
|
|
A study to determine the fragmentation characteristics of |
|
reinforced concrete and masonry dividing walls subjected |
|
to close-in blast effects has been performed. This study |
|
concentrated its efforts on obtaining data on the |
|
following parameters: fragment velocity, fragment shape |
|
and size, and fragment density down range. A test plan |
|
for validation tests was developed based on the results |
|
of the literature search and the model analysis. Thirty- |
|
six tests using 1/6th-scale model reinforced concrete |
|
dividing walls and four full-scale masonry dividing wall |
|
tests were performed. Charge weight, standoff distance, |
|
wall thickness, reinforcement spacing and restraint |
|
conditions were varied for the reinforced concrete wall |
|
tests; charge weight, standoff distance, and type of |
|
block were varied for the masonry wall tests. Fragments |
|
were recovered, sized, and weighed, and fragment |
|
velocities were measured for all tests. A procedure was |
|
developed for estimating the total impulse imparted to |
|
the dividing wall during an explosion. An empirical |
|
prediction model, which adequately correlated the |
|
experimental data for the number of fragments produced, |
|
the highest velocity, the longest range, and the largest |
|
mass with the total impulse was developed. Statistical |
|
distributions for fragment mass and range were prepared |
|
in the format of arena tests of bombs and large caliber |
|
projectiles. |
|
|
|
Date Published: 2020-04-17 20:59:46 |
|
Identifier: DTIC_ADA1043486 |
|
Item Size: 94906248 |
|
Language: english |
|
Media Type: texts |
|
|
|
# Topics |
|
DTIC Archive; Vargas, L M ; SOUTHWES... |
|
|
|
# Collections |
|
dticarchive |
|
additional_collections |
|
|
|
# Uploaded by |
|
@chris85 |
|
|
|
# Similar Items |
|
View similar items |
|
|
|
PHAROS |
|
