Accession Number:

AD0706074

Title:

HYDRODYNAMIC DATA FROM EXPLODING WIRES

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept.

Corporate Author:

URS RESEARCH CO SAN MATEO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Kriebel, A. R.
• Bechtel, J. S.

Report Date:

1970-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

82.0

Abstract:

Hydrodynamic data are presented, and compared with previous data and theory, for a series of 41 nearly identical wires exploded between 4 in. above to 4 in. below the surface of a large volume of water under normal atmospheric pressure.

Descriptors:

• *HYDRODYNAMICS
• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
• EXPLODING WIRES
• EXPLOSION EFFECTS
• SHOCK WAVES
• SIMULATION
• TNT

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE