Accession Number:
AD0755173
Title:
Shock Propagation in a Decreasing-Density Spherically Symmetric Exponential Atmosphere,
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Corporate Author:
NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD
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Report Date:
1972-11-21
Pagination or Media Count:
21.0
Abstract:
In a previous report the author reported the results of calculations of shock wave propagation in the downward direction i.e., the direction of increasing density from an explosion in a spherical exponential isothermal atmosphere. In this report, the corresponding problem is examined for upward shock propagation. A Lagrangian, finite-difference, artificial viscosity computer program WUNDY is used to generate the results. Modified Sachs scaling does not work well in the decreasing-density direction.
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Subject Categories:
- Explosions