Accession Number:

AD0149358

Title:

A SIMPLE MECHANICAL METHOD FOR MEASURING THE REFLECTED IMPULSE OF AIR BLAST WAVES

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ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Report Date:

1957-07-01

Abstract:

A mechanical method is described for measuring the impulse imparted to a flat rigid surface by the reflection at 90 deg. or normal incidence of an air blast wave. The method consists of measuring the velocity at which a cylindrical plug of known mass is projected from a hole in a large rigid surface by a normally incident blast wave and computing the impulse from Newtons 2nd law. Experimental results were obtained for spherical Pentolite explosive charges ranging in weight from 14 to 2 lbs and scaled distances from 0.5 to 2.5 ftcu.rt. lb.. Results of 154 trials are tabulated and also presented graphically. In addition, a comparison is made with data obtained with piezoelectric gages.

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Memorandum rept.

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DOI: 10.21236/AD0149358

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0047

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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Document partially illegible.

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