Research Article
Analysis Method for Reinforcing Circular Openings in Isotropic Homogeneous Plate-Like Structures Subjected to Blast Loading
Table 6
Blast pressure and impulse imposed upon test groups.
| Test group | Equivalent TNT charge mass (kg) | Range to target (m) | Uniform peak pressure1 (kPa) | Uniform impulse1 (kPa·msec) |
| TM-1 | 500 | 50 | 63.61 | 592.54 | TM-2 | 500 | 50 | 63.61 | 592.54 | TM-3 | 350 | 40 | 76.19 | 614.05 | TM-4 | 350 | 40 | 76.19 | 614.05 | TM-5 | 450 | 65 | 39.59 | 409.96 | TM-6 | 450 | 65 | 39.59 | 409.96 | TM-7 | 275 | 60 | 34.82 | 382.45 | TM-8 | 275 | 60 | 34.82 | 382.45 |
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1Reflecting surface set equal to the target surface to account for clearing effects.
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