MEASUREMENT OF FREE AIR ATOMIC BLAST PRESSURES
BS>Peak free-air overpressure versus time measurements in the 10-to-2 psi range were obtained as a function of distance directly over a nuclear burst at a low scaled height. This information was to be used to establish the points in space at which the reflected and direct shock waves merge into a single shock wave and to determine the overpressure as a function of distance for the merged wave, in support of drone-aircraft lethal-volume studies. It was also desired to obtain free air peak overpressure versus distance measurements for an atomic burst at a high altitude. Data are tabulated that were obtained by deploying, from a B-29 aircraft, 10 parachute-borne instrumented canisters on each shot. The second objective was achieved by deploying 15 parachute-borne canisters from the strike aircraft on one shot. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Air Force Cambridge Research Center. Terrestrial Sciences Lab., Mass.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-012813
- OSTI ID:
- 4800592
- Report Number(s):
- WT-1101
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Project 1.1 of Operation TEAPOT. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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THE MEASUREMENT OF FREE AIR ATOMIC BLAST PRESSURES