A concept and plan for experiments to improve ground shock predictions for the EPW (Earth Penetrator Weapons) program
This document summarizes a concept and plan for providing new experimental data to be used in validating ground shock calculations. The effort was supported by the Earth Penetrator Weapons (EPW) Program. Our main objective is to collect information on certain ground motion phenomena that may be observed in larger-scaled field experiments, but at the same time, exercise greater control over experimental conditions. It is recommended that this work be carried out in concert with other experimental programs, such as the Defense Nuclear Agency's high explosive (HE) test program, so that results are correlative or scalable according to explosive yield. Although we expect there to be some differences, the experimental technique we propose offers a cost-effective means of providing repeatable, reliable ground shock data for a wider variety of media and source configurations than can be obtained with field experiments. The cost of the program, however, would depend on the specific number and design of experiments, and is not included in this presentation. 9 refs., 23 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6353376
- Report Number(s):
- UCID-21611; ON: DE89008645
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BLAST EFFECTS
COST
DETECTION
DETONATIONS
GROUND MOTION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MOTION
SEISMIC ARRAYS
SEISMIC DETECTORS
SEISMIC EFFECTS
SHOCK WAVES
TESTING
VALIDATION