Accession Number:

ADA278713

Title:

Numerical Simulation of Shock Interaction with Above-Ground Structures

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 15 May 1989-31 Dec 1992

Corporate Author:

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP MCLEAN VA

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Report Date:

1994-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

94.0

Abstract:

This final report for DNA contract DNA 001-89-C-0098 for the time period May 15, 1989 to Dec 31, 1992 describes the results of several of the computations conducted under this research effort. The numerical simulations conducted simulated shock wave diffraction phenomenon about complex-geometry two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures. Since a significant part of this effort was composed of parametric studies that have been delivered to the sponsors, the Defense Nuclear Agency and the Air Force Ballistic Missile Organization BMO, and conducted under the now defunct Rail Garrison project, we included in this report a detailed description of the results of the major computations, and a brief summary of all the repetitive computations. The final report is divided into three sections. Chapter 1 describes in detail the two- dimensional numerical methodology and typical two-dimensional computation, i.e., the application of the numerical methodology to the simulation of shock interaction with a typical 2-D train a 2-D cut at the center of a 3-D train. Chapter 2 describes the numerical development of a passive shock reflector, a major effort undertaken in this project. The objective of this effort was to design a passive device that, while allowing the ventilation of the enclosure under steady conditions, will prevent blast waves impinging on the wall from entering the enclosure when the structure is impacted by a shock. Shock diffraction, Blast waves, Adaptive refinement, Finite elements schemes.

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Subject Categories:

  • Computer Programming and Software
  • Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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