Accession Number:

ADA326738

Title:

The Response of Surface Ships to Underwater Explosions.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Reid, Warren D.

Report Date:

1996-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

This report is a summary of technical information gathered by the author during an attachment to the Underwater Explosions Research Department UERD of the Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC Carderock Division from April 1993 to July 1994. The report covers aspects of UERDs work in the area of ship shock trials, response of surface ships to underwater explosions, computer modelling of surface ship responses and other technical information culled from the general literature.

Descriptors:

• *RESPONSE
• *SHIP MODELS
• *UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
• *SHOCK TESTS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• SHIPS
• OCEAN SURFACE
• DOCUMENTS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Marine Engineering
• Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE