Characterization of explosive devices in luggage: Initial results of the ART-IIC test series

Conference · Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10127734

Akerman, M A; Kass, M D ^[1]; Clough, B T ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
2. Wright Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States)

Characteristics and damage associated with exploded luggage aboard aircraft are presented in this paper. Plastic-sided suitcases filled with typical travel possessions were exploded inside the fuselage of decomissioned B-52 aircraft. Multilayered shield panels, mounted to one side of the fuselage, served to protect the aircraft body and flight system components from both the blast wave and exploded fragments. The resulting damage produced by the explosions was characterized and the absorbing characteristics of the shielding were evaluated. In addition, the energy of the luggage fragments was estimated.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 10127734
• Report Number(s): CONF-9310167-6; ON: DE94007214
• Resource Relation: Conference: 64. shock and vibration symposium,Ft. Walton Beach, FL (United States),25-28 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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