Behaviour of plated structures subjected to blast loading

An experimental investigation using a new shock tube facility to study blast-load effects on thin aluminium plates is presented. The shock tube is designed to expose materials and structures to extreme loading conditions, such as accidental explosions or terrorist attacks. The intensity of the loadi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aune Vegard, Børvik Tore, Langseth Magnus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159401015