Díaz, J.S. and Rigby, S.E. orcid.org/0000-0001-6844-3797 (2022) Blast wave kinematics: theory, experiments, and applications. Shock Waves, 32 (5). pp. 405-415. ISSN 0938-1287
Abstract
Measurements of the time of arrival of shock waves from explosions can serve as powerful markers of the evolution of the shock front for determining crucial parameters driving the blast. Using standard theoretical tools and a simple ansatz for solving the hydrodynamics equations, a general expression for the Mach number of the shock front is derived. Dimensionless coordinates are introduced allowing a straightforward visualization and direct comparison of blast waves produced by a variety of explosions, including chemical, nuclear, and laser-induced plasmas. The results are validated by determining the yield of a wide range of explosions, using data from gram-size charges to thermonuclear tests.
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Keywords: | Blast; Sedov–Taylor–von Neumann; Strong shock; Time of arrival; Yield estimation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2022 15:11 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2022 15:11 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s00193-022-01089-z |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:189567 |
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