Upgrade of the DRDC Suffield Blast Tube Facility

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Abstract:

Upgrade proposals are presented for the DRDC Suffield Blast Tube facility designed to extend its testing range and capabilities for conducting studies of structural response and injury from blast. By means of straightforward modifications, the facilitys operational Pressure-Impulse P-I envelope can be greatly extended as well as its capacity to test full-scale responding targets. Blast conditions equivalent to those from charges of several kilograms of high-explosive to small tactical nuclear devices O.2SKT can be simulated. This extended capability can be achieved by the following modifications which can be implemented independently in phases if necessary.

Author(s):
Ritzel, Dave V.
Author Organization(s):
DYN-FX CONSULTING LIMITED AMHERSTBURG (ONTARIO)
Descriptive Note:
Contract rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0031

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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):
DRDC-SUFFIELD-CR-2009-018, CR-120701
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W7702-03R945
Monitor Series:
DRDC-S
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*BLAST TUBES, SIMULATION, CAPACITY(QUANTITY), CANADA, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, BLAST, SHOCK TUBES, TEST AND EVALUATION, STRUCTURAL RESPONSE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS, P I(PRESSURE IMPULSE)
Report Date:
2007 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2009 Aug 05