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On the propagation and interaction of spherical blast waves

Author(s) -

Max Kandula,

Robert J. Freeman

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

36th aiaa fluid dynamics conference and exhibit

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.2007-4117

Subject(s) - overpressure , blast wave , explosive material , shock wave , scaling law , propellant , mechanics , physics , scaling , shock (circulatory) , wave propagation , aerospace engineering , optics , engineering , geometry , mathematics , nuclear physics , medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry

The characteristics and the scaling laws of isolated spherical blast waves have been briefly reviewed. Both self-similar solutions and numerical solutions of isolated blast waves are discussed. Blast profiles in the near-field (strong shock region) and the far-field (weak shock region) are examined. Particular attention is directed at the blast overpressure and shock propagating speed. Consideration is also given to the interaction of spherical blast waves. Test data for the propagation and interaction of spherical blast waves emanating from explosives placed in the vicinity of a solid propellant stack are presented. These data are discussed with regard to the scaling laws concerning the decay of blast overpressure.

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