Performance of mild steel perforated plates as a blast wave mitigation technique

This thesis presents the results of an investigation into the effects of several geometric parameters on the performance of perforated plates as a blast wave mitigation technique. Results of experimental and numerical simulations are reported. The main objective of this investigation was to determine the effects of the perforated plate hole size on the blast wave mitigation capability of the plate. The blast wave was created by detonating plastic explosives. The blast wave travelled unhindered down the length of a cylindrical tube where it came into contact with the perforated plate.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Rossiter, Ian Barclay

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Langdon, G S
• Nurick, G N

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5477

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5477