Blast Effects - Physical Properties of Shock Waves

This book compiles a variety of experimental data on blast waves. The book begins with an introductory chapter and proceeds to the topic of blast wave phenomenology, with a discussion on Rankine-Hugoniot equations and the Friedlander equation, used to describe the pressure-time history of a blast wave. Additional topics include arrival time measurement, the initiation of detonation by exploding wires, a discussion of TNT equivalency, and small scale experiments. Gaseous and high explosive detonations are covered as well. The topics and experiments covered were chosen based on the comparison of used scale sizes, from small to large. Each characteristic parameter of blast waves is analyzed and expressed versus scaled distance in terms of energy and mass. Finally, the appendix compiles a number of polynomial laws that will prove indispensable for engineers and researchers.

List of contents

Preface.- Introduction.- The Rankine-Hugoniot Equations: Their Extensions and Inversions Related to Blast Waves.- The Friedlander Equations.- Shock Wave Overpressure Measurement: Comparison Between Two Piezoelectric Sensor Materials.- Exploding Wires.- Blast Wave Experiments by Means of a Gaseous Charge.- High Explosive.- TNT Equivalency.- Small Scale Blast Wave Experiments by Means of an Exploding Wire.- Appendix.- Further Reading.- Index.

Summary

This book compiles a variety of experimental data on blast waves. The book begins with an introductory chapter and proceeds to the topic of blast wave phenomenology, with a discussion on Rankine-Hugoniot equations and the Friedlander equation, used to describe the pressure-time history of a blast wave. Additional topics include arrival time measurement, the initiation of detonation by exploding wires, a discussion of TNT equivalency, and small scale experiments. Gaseous and high explosive detonations are covered as well. The topics and experiments covered were chosen based on the comparison of used scale sizes, from small to large. Each characteristic parameter of blast waves is analyzed and expressed versus scaled distance in terms of energy and mass. Finally, the appendix compiles a number of polynomial laws that will prove indispensable for engineers and researchers.

Product details

• Assisted by: Isabell Sochet (Editor), Isabelle Sochet (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319708294
• ISBN: 978-3-31-970829-4
• No. of pages: 197
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 243 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Illustrations: X, 197 p. 91 illus., 23 illus. in color.
• Series: Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena; Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; B, astronautics, chemistry, Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Classical and Continuum Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Fluids, Engineering thermodynamics, Heat engineering, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Chemical Safety, Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods