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Ventilation system pressure transients: small-scale shock tube results

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6317750· OSTI ID:6317750
A shock tube is proposed as a means of generating pressure pulses that simulate explosion pressures across ventilation system components. Experimental results using a 76-mm-dia shock tube to evaluate a proposed conceptual design for a 914-mm-dia shock tube are described. Shock tube driver length variation was shown to be an effective method for controlling pressure pulse duration. A double-diaphragm technique proved to be an excellent way to control driver firing pressure using inexpensive diaphragms. No reflected waves from a small high efficiency particulate air filter mounted on the end of the 76-mm-dia shock tube were observed.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6317750
Report Number(s):
LA-7726-MS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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