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A computational study of shock propagation in Indiana limestone

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5583390

Simple mixture rules are used to calculate input parameters for an analytic equation of state package (ANEOS) to model saturated limestone as a homogeneous material. This method is used to determine changes in material parameters as the volume fraction of water in the rock changes. Hugoniots determined from these calculations are compared with experimental and theoretical results for saturated limestone. Ground shock calculations are also performed to model a deeply buried explosion in saturated limestone containing various amounts of water. 11 refs., 4 figs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5583390
Report Number(s):
SAND-89-0724C; CONF-890812--55; ON: DE90000798
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English