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Blast wave measurements close to explosive charges

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The paper reports the results of experimental measurements of the reflection pressures close to spherical charges of TNT. These measurements were made using a pressure bar technique. Charge weights of up to 3.6 kg were used, with the reflecting plane in the range 25 to 300 mm from the charge surface.

A possible wave interaction model is discussed, to account for the observed pressure profiles, and its qualitative correctness checked by means of numerical simulation.

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  1. Department of Physics, University College of Wales Aberystwyth, UK

    D. H. Edwards & G. O. Thomas

  2. Fluid Gravity Ltd., Witley, Surrey, UK

    A. Milne

  3. RARDE, Fort Halstead, UK

    G. Hooper

  4. NSWC, White Oak, Maryland, USA

    D. Tasker

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Edwards, D.H., Thomas, G.O., Milne, A. et al. Blast wave measurements close to explosive charges. Shock Waves 2, 237–243 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01414759

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