Analytic Approximations To Dynamic Pressure And Impulse And Other Fits For Nuclear Blasts

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Title
Analytic Approximations To Dynamic Pressure And Impulse And Other Fits For Nuclear Blasts
Report Number
CONF-8305107, p. 230-236
Creator
Brode, H. L.
Corporate Author
Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation
Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Date
1983
Date Issued
1983-07
Extent
7
Identifier
ADA132780
Format
1 online resource (7 pages : ill.)
Abstract
Recent fits to data and calculational results provide simple analytic approximations to the overpressure and dynamic pressure from nuclear explosions. The analytic forms provide fits as a function of ground range and height-of- burst for time of arrival, peak overpressure, peak dynamic pressure, onset of Mach reflection, duration of positive phase for both dynamic and overpressure, time histories for overpressure and dynamic pressure, dynamic pressure impulse and overpressure impulse (in the positive phase), and other blast parameters.
Description
Recent fits to data and calculational results provide simple analytic approximations to the overpressure and dynamic pressure from nuclear explosions. The analytic forms provide fits as a function of ground range and height-of- burst for time of arrival, peak overpressure, peak dynamic pressure, onset of Mach reflection, duration of positive phase for both dynamic and overpressure, time histories for overpressure and dynamic pressure, dynamic pressure impulse and overpressure impulse (in the positive phase), and other blast parameters.
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
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