Underground Explosion Trials at Raufoss 1968: Blast Wave Propagation Following a Detonation in a Tunnel System

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Abstract:

The purpose of the present work was to examine the blast wave pressure to be expected at the entrance of a neighbouring chamber in an underground ammunition storage site when all the explosives in a chamber detonate simultaneously.

Author(s):
Schmidt, K. G.
Author Organization(s):
NORWEGIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT KJELLER
Descriptive Note:
Intern rapport
Pagination:
0062

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NDRE-X-128
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*AMMUNITION, *BLAST WAVES, *DETONATIONS, *UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, NORWAY, PRESSURE, SHOCK WAVES, TUNNELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Explosions
Report Date:
1970 Oct 20