Development of an Engineering Model for Prediction of Ground Shock From Decoupled Detonations

The prediction technique developed in this effort defines cavity wall loading as a function of scaled distance. The cavity wall pressure, which is strongly influenced by the stagnation of the detonation products, was used to determine peak radial stress in the free-field. A material strength parameter was identified to define the appropriate range to the elastic limit boundary as developed in the model. Beyond the elastic limit the procedure provides for calculation of peak radial particle velocities from elastic plane-wave theory with appropriate attenuation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• McMahon, Gordon William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hall, William J.

• Engineering, Civil

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9996661

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83525