Impact and Explosion: Structural Analysis and DesignImpact and Explosion: Structural Analysis and Design presents a comprehensive study of the structural dynamics of impact and explosion by providing a survey of types of aircraft, missiles, bombs, and detonators. Impact dynamics, including empirical models developed for different materials, water surfaces, and soil/rock mediums, is discussed. Other topics include load time history; explosion dynamics related to material damage capabilities; dynamic finite elements with provisions for impact and explosions; a discussion of solution procedures, acceleration, and convergence criteria; methods for designing structures resistant to impact and explosions; and how damage results due to impact or explosions. Case histories, comparative studies, numerous examples, appendices, and extensive references reinforce information presented in this important book for engineers and researchers working in government and private industry laboratories concerned with blast or impact loading effects on structures. Small firms that deal with impact loading (e.g., automobile collisions) will also find this book valuable. |
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Aircraft Location amplitude angle beam blast load Boeing bogie bombs British Aerospace coefficient collision Colombia compression compressive strength constant continued Table Courtesy crack Crashed damage damping Date Aircraft deformation density depth detonation diameter displacement distance dynamic elastic elements energy Engine equation F₁ F₁(t factor finite-element finite-element analysis finite-element mesh scheme force formula frequency gas explosion GN/m² hoop stress impact force impactor isoparametric k₁ km/h kN/m² Learjet Learjet 24 Learjet 35 length London m₁ mass maximum mbar missile MN/m² modulus N/mm² nuclear overpressure parameters penetration perforation PETN pipe plastic plates Poisson's ratio radius ratio relationship rock shear shear stress shown in Fig slab soil speed steamer steel strain rate stress structure surface target thickness tonnes turbofans VDU2 vent vessel vibration wall weight Young's modulus