Blast/Fire Interaction Experiments

Item

Title
Blast/Fire Interaction Experiments
Report Number
CONF-8305107, p. 217-222
Creator
McKee, Robert G., Jr.
Corporate Author
Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc.
Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Date
1983
Date Issued
1983-07
Extent
6
Identifier
ADA132780
Format
1 online resource (6 pages)
Abstract
Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc . (LATA), under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is fielding three categories of experiments at the DIRECT COURSE H.E . Event. The three categories consist of: l) constrained debris, 2) unconstrained debris, and 3) room fires. The overall goal of these experiments is to reduce the present uncertainties in estimates of fire effects of nuclear explosions caused by airblast effects, notably extinction of fires by airblast. More specifically, the experimental objectives are to explore mechanisms of air blast extinction, to test conclusions drawn from shocktube experiments.
Description
Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc . (LATA), under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is fielding three categories of experiments at the DIRECT COURSE H.E . Event. The three categories consist of: l) constrained debris, 2) unconstrained debris, and 3) room fires. The overall goal of these experiments is to reduce the present uncertainties in estimates of fire effects of nuclear explosions caused by airblast effects, notably extinction of fires by airblast. More specifically, the experimental objectives are to explore mechanisms of air blast extinction, to test conclusions drawn from shocktube experiments.
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
No
Illinois Tech Related
No
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Availability
Full text available
Type
article
Is Part Of
Proceedings: 17th Asilomar Conference on Fire and Blast Effects of Nuclear Weapons
Media
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