Full-field Peak Pressure Prediction of Shock Waves from Underwater Explosion of Cylindrical Charges

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 912-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Liu ◽  
Rui Guo ◽  
Ke Gao ◽  
Ming-chao Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Shock Waves ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Field Peak

Numerical Simulation on Pressure Field Characteristics of Underwater Explosion with Double Explosive Sources

2015 ◽  
Vol 713-715 ◽  
pp. 1794-1799
Author(s):  
Xi Lu ◽  
Shu Shan Wang ◽  
Feng Ma ◽  
Yun Peng Hao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Pressure Field ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Transmitted Waves ◽  
Initial Shock ◽  
Increased Pressure

By using the AUTODYN, the study of numerical simulation on pressure field characteristics of underwater explosion detonated by the double explosive sources at the same time shows that a coupled zone with increased pressure appears after the two initial shock waves transmit through each other and at the intersection of the two initial shock waves, the mach wave appears. The transmitted waves diffract around bubbles with a reflected rarefaction wave. The peak pressure in the central area between the two explosive sources is caused by transmitted wave and has dishing isosurface. And the peak pressure outside the two explosive sources is caused by initial shock wave and has spherical isosurface. Coupled peak pressure in the plane of symmetry is two times more than incident peak pressure and with the propagation of shock wave, the ratio of coupled peak pressure and incident peak pressure gradually increases.

scholarly journals Research on the influence of bubble curtains on shock wave fields of the underwater explosion

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Thang Trong Dam ◽  
Viet Duc Tran ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Layered Medium ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Physical Property ◽  
Propagation Rule ◽  
Incident Waves ◽  
Refracted Waves ◽  
Rock And Soil ◽  
Bubble Curtain

Shock waves, which derive from explosions, generate reflected and refracted waves when propagating in the layered medium with various acoustic stiffness. Depending on the acoustic characteristic of each layer of the medium, properties of reflected and refracted waves will increase or decrease pressures/stresses at the investigated point of medium, compared to influences of explosive shock waves (incident waves) propagated in a homogeneous and isotropic medium. Based on this mechanical physical property, scientists have studied a diversity of solutions decreasing effects of explosive shock waves in various medium such as rock and soil, water, air. However, currently there have not been any comprehensive theoretical studies on the reduction in intensity of the underwater explosion shock wave when interacting with bubble curtain. By using the analytical method and the virtual explosive method, the paper presents the propagation rule of new waves formed when the underwater explosion shock wave interacts with the bubble curtain. The results showed that the more the thickness of the bubble curtain or the higher the bubble content or the longer the distance from the explosive to the curtain, the weaker the intensity of the shock wave when passing through the curtain.

Vertical Wedge Drop Experiments as a Model for Slamming

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Zhongshu Ren ◽  
Mohammad Javad Javaherian ◽  
Christine Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Water Surface ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Water Entry ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Structural Deformation ◽  
Diving Behavior ◽  
Sharp Change ◽  
Vertical Acceleration ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Full Field

A deeper comprehension of hydrodynamic slamming can be achieved by revisiting the wedge water entry problem using flexible structures. In this work, two wedge models that are identical, with the exception of different bottom thicknesses, are vertically dropped into calm water. Pressure, full-field out-of-plane deflection, strain, vertical acceleration, and vertical position are measured. Full-field deflections and strains are measured using stereoscopic-digital image correlation (S-DIC) and strain gauges. A nondimensional number, R, quantifying the relative stiffness of the structure with respect to the fluid load is revisited. An experimental parametric study on the effect of R on the nondimensional hydrodynamic pressure and the maximum strain is presented. It was found there is a sharp change in the trend of pressure and strain when R passes through a critical value. It was also discovered that the structural deformation causes a delay in the peak pressure arrival time and a reduction in the peak pressure magnitude during the wedge water entry. Introduction When high-speed planing craft operating in waves becomes airborne and reenters the water surface, a substantial impact or “slam” between the vessel bottom and the water surface will occur (Faltinsen 2005; Lloyd 1989). The bottom slamming events occur frequently and may injure the passengers, compromise the equipment onboard, or even damage the structure. Slamming is a major cause of speed reduction in small craft where slamming loads are important. Current design criteria are primarily based on empirical measurements with little regard for the fluid–structure interaction (FSI) physics of the slamming phenomenon. This study offers a first step toward better understanding of FSI in slamming for optimal structural design in the future. Since the cross sections of most surface effect ships may be approximated by a V-shaped wedge, the slamming characteristics of these sections may be examined by dropping a wedge model into water (Faltinsen 2005; Lloyd 1989). Studying the wedge water entry problem is also helpful in shedding light on the wet deck slamming of catamaran, sloshing under the chamfered roof of a partially filled tank (Faltinsen 2000), seaplane landing (Wagner 1932), water landing of spacecraft and solid rocket boosters, water landing/ditching of aircraft (Abrate 2013), and animal diving behavior (Chang et al. 2016).

Effects of Steel Case on Underwater Shock Wave

2011 ◽  
Vol 52-54 ◽  
pp. 943-948
Author(s):  
Ji Li Rong ◽  
Da Lin Xiang ◽  
Jian Li
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Steel Shell ◽  
Cylindrical Charge ◽  
Underwater Shock Wave ◽  
Shock Wave Energy ◽  
Lag Effect ◽  
Underwater Shock ◽  
Different Thickness

The effects of steel case confinement for the aluminized explosive on underwater explosion(UNDEX) were experimentally and numerically investigated. The experimental results using 1kg cylindrical charge cased 6mm steel shell, show that steel case enhance the peak pressure, impulse, shock wave energy and decay time relative to the bare charge. The effect of different thickness of steel case was analyzed. With the increase of the case thickness, the shock wave were enhanced first and weaken later, and there is a lag-effect for the peak pressure of shock wave. There is an optimal case thickness which could maximum enhance the peak pressure. According to dimensional analysis, it's found that the ratio of case mass and charge mass( ) is a better dimensionless parameter to estimate UNDEX for a cased charge.

scholarly journals Aspects Regarding Shock Wave Mitigation Through Different Media

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Iuliana Florina Pană ◽  
Luminiţa Cristina Alil ◽  
Florin Ilie
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Random Distribution ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Second World War ◽  
World War ◽  
Biphasic Medium ◽  
Second World ◽  
Shock Wave Mitigation ◽  
Bubble Curtain

Abstract The main application of underwater detonation since the Second World War is to destroy military ships. Nowadays, a lot of studies are performed in order to discover a controlled and safe application of shock waves through different media. The paper presents the results of a research on a bubble curtain behaviour subjected to shock waves generated by an underwater TNT blast. The main objective was to analyze the mitigation solution of underwater explosion effects by means of gas bubbles. Simulations using ANSYS AUTODYN and explicit dynamics procedures were performed on a 3D model, in order to better understand the physical process of formation and propagation of a shock wave in the biphasic medium which represents the purpose of many researchers. The numerical simulations were performed taking into account the interaction between a shock wave and the bubble curtain considering a random distribution in space and bubble dimensions.

scholarly journals Calibration of Numerical Simulation Methods for Underwater Explosion with Centrifugal Tests

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Qiusheng Wang ◽  
Shicong Liu ◽  
Haoran Lou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Bubble Radius ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Underwater Explosion ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
State Equation ◽  
Pulsation Period ◽  
Bubble Pulsation

The centrifugal underwater explosion tests and corresponding numerical simulations were carried out to study the laws of shock wave and bubble pulsation. A semiempirical method to determine JWL state equation parameters was given. The influence on numerical results caused by factors such as state equation of water, boundary condition, and mesh size was analyzed by comparing with the centrifugal underwater explosion test results. The results show that the similarity criterion is also suitable in numerical simulation; the shock wave peak pressure calculated by polynomial state equation is smaller than that of shock state equation. However, the maximum bubble radius and the pulsation period calculated by the two equations are almost the same. The maximum bubble radius is mainly affected by the boundary simulating the test model box, and the pulsation period is mainly affected by the artificial cutoff boundary. With the increase of standoff distance of measuring point, the mesh size required for the numerical calculation decreases; the size of the two-dimensional model is recommended to take 1/30 ∼ 1/10 explosion radius. In three-dimensional models, when mesh size is 2 times larger than explosion radius, the bubble motion change in the second pulsation period is not obvious. When mesh size is smaller than 1 time explosive radius, the full period of bubble pulsation can be well simulated, but calculation errors increase slowly and computation time greatly increases, so the three-dimensional mesh size is suggested to take the charge radius. Shock wave peak pressure is basically unaffected by gravity. As the gravity increases, the bubble maximum radius and the first pulsation period both decrease.

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