KACHINA Test Series: Dynamic Arch Test Three (DAT-3) Analysis Report.

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Abstract:

This report documents the posttest efforts for the Dynamic Arch Test 3 DAT-3. Pretest predictions and structural design details are presented in AFWL-TR-83-56. This test was designed to simulate a one-quarter scale 100-kt nuclear surface burst airblast and ground shock only at a range corresponding to MPa. This scales to a 1.56 kt detonation at approximately 44.6 m. The actual test environment achieved was a 1.56 kt simulation with a peak pressure of 14 MPa. The structures tested in this event included two short arches, and one long arch composed of four arch segments. Field opeations, arch construction, simulation analysis, ground shock analysis, and structural response are all discussed. The results of a fiber optics add on experiment are also presented.

Author(s):
Smith, Joseph L. ; Betz, John F. ; Baird, Glenn T.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB NM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 82-Sep 83,
Pagination:
0504

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFWL-TR-85-63
Task Number(s):
03
Project Number(s):
3763
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION SIMULATION, *STRUCTURAL RESPONSE, *NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE, *ARCHES, PLASTIC DEFORMATION, FIBER OPTICS, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, GROUND SHOCK, STRAIN GAGES, DATA ACQUISITION, BURIED OBJECTS, DATA LINKS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Armor
Keyword(s):
Dynamic Arch Test 3, Kachina operation, PE64711F, WUAFWL37630321
Report Date:
1986 Mar 01