Accession Number:

AD0744949

Title:

The Underpressure Field from Explosions in Water as Modified by Cavitation

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Gaspin, J. B.
• Price, R. S.

Report Date:

1972-05-09

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Existing bulk cavitation theory has been used to map the extent of the caviatated region caused by an underwater explosion and to calculate the underpressure level of the surface reflected shock wave as modified by cavitation. The calculation of the cavitation boundaries has not been verified experimentally. The calculated values of the underpressures compare well with experimental values.

Descriptors:

• *UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• CAVITATION
• SHOCK WAVES
• REFLECTION
• PRESSURE

Subject Categories:

• Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE