The response of rigid plates to blast in deep water: fluid–structure interaction experiments
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Schiffer, A
Tagarielli, VL
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Laboratory-scale dynamic experiments are performed in order to explore the one-dimensional
response of unsupported rigid plates to loading by exponentially decaying planar shock waves
in deep water. Experiments are conducted in a transparent shock tube allowing measurements
of plate motion and imparted impulse, as well as observation of cavitation in water, including
motion of breaking fronts and closing fronts. Loading of both air-backed and water-backed
rigid plates is examined, and the sensitivity of plate motion and imparted impulse to the
structural mass and to the initial hydrostatic pressure in the water is measured. Experiments
also serve to validate recently developed theoretical models, whose predictions are found in
agreement with measurements.
response of unsupported rigid plates to loading by exponentially decaying planar shock waves
in deep water. Experiments are conducted in a transparent shock tube allowing measurements
of plate motion and imparted impulse, as well as observation of cavitation in water, including
motion of breaking fronts and closing fronts. Loading of both air-backed and water-backed
rigid plates is examined, and the sensitivity of plate motion and imparted impulse to the
structural mass and to the initial hydrostatic pressure in the water is measured. Experiments
also serve to validate recently developed theoretical models, whose predictions are found in
agreement with measurements.
Date Issued
2012-05-09
Date Acceptance
2012-04-12
Citation
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences, 2012, 468, pp.2807-2828
ISSN
1471-2946
Publisher
Royal Society, The
Start Page
2807
End Page
2828
Journal / Book Title
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences
Volume
468
Copyright Statement
This journal is © 2012 The Royal Society. 'The response of rigid plates to blast in deep water: fluid–structure interaction experiments' Andreas Schiffer, Vito L. Tagarielli. Proc. R. Soc. A 2012 -; DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2012.0076. Published 9 May 2012.
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
fluid-structure interaction
underwater blast
cavitation
shock-wave
UNDERWATER IMPULSIVE LOADS
METALLIC SANDWICH PANELS
CAVITATION BUBBLES
DEFORMATION
COLLAPSE
MODES
01 Mathematical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
2145