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Exploratory depth-of-burst experiments

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10181198· OSTI ID:10181198
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  1. Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Kurzzeitdynamik - Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI), Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
  2. R and D Associates, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
This report describes the first small-scale explosion experiments with aerated grout (i.e., YTONG). Apart from data referring to crater depth and volume versus depth of burst (DOB), isobaric DOB curves in the range of 1.5 psi {le} p {le} 15 psi were established. The comparison with previous HOB values shows that the ground range to a given overpressure is considerably reduced with increasing depth of burst. The authors plan to continue the airblast investigations with different types of soil materials.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States); Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Kurzzeitdynamik - Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI), Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany); R and D Associates, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10181198
Report Number(s):
UCRL-CR--113692; ON: DE93019609
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English