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Explosion hazards and evaluation /

Explosion Hazards and Evaluation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Baker, W. E. (Wilfred Edmund), 1924-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co., 1983.
Colección:Fundamental studies in engineering ; 5.
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  • Front Cover; Explosion Hazards and Evaluation; Copyright Page; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Table of Contents; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; LIST OF TABLES; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. COMBUSTION AND EXPLOSION PHENOMENA; Introduction; Fundamentals; The Dynamics of Combustion Explosions; Combustion and Explosives Safety; Hazardous Materials Data and Hazard Evaluation; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 2. FREE-FIELD EXPLOSIONS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS; General Definition of an Explosion; ""Ideal"" Explosions; Atmospheric and Ground Effects; Nonideal Explosions
  • General Behavior
  • Blast Wave Calculations and Empirical Data FitsAccidental Explosions; Example Problems; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 3. LOADING FROM BLAST WAVES; Introduction; External Loading; Internal Blast Loading; Runaway Chemical Reactor Vessel; Example Problems; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 4. STRUCTURAL RESPONSE: SIMPLIFIED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES; Amplification Factors; P*-I Diagrams for Ideal Blast Sources; P*-I Diagrams for Nonideal Explosions; Additional P*-I Diagram Details; Energy Solutions; Nondimensional P-i Diagrams; Plates; Summary; Example Problem; List of Symbols
  • CHAPTER 5. NUMERICAL METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSISOne-Degree-of-Freedom Systems; Two-Degree-of-Freedom Systems; Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 6. FRAGMENTATION AND MISSILE EFFECTS; General Discussion and Definitions; Generation of Fragments and Missiles by Explosions; Trajectories and Impact Conditions; Impact Effects; Example Problems; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 7. THERMAL RADIATION EFFECTS; Introduction; Transient Fireball Growth; Propagation of Thermal Energy From Fireballs; Damage Criteria for Receivers; Example Problem; List of Symbols
  • CHAPTER 8. DAMAGE CRITERIAGeneral; Damage Criteria for Buildings; Damage Criteria for Vehicles; Damage Criteria for People; Example Problems; List of Symbols; CHAPTER 9. EXPLOSION EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND DESIGN FOR BLAST AND IMPACT RESISTANCE; General; Explosion Evaluation Procedures; Design Philosophy and Guidelines; Design Methodology; Example Problems; List of Symbols; APPENDIX A: TRANSFORMATION FACTORS FOR STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; APPENDIX B: RESPONSE CHARTS FOR A SINGLE-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM OSCILLATOR
  • APPENDIX C: ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTING THE VELOCITY OF FRAGMENTS FROM BURSTING PRESSURIZED SPHERESAPPENDIX D: ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTING THE VELOCITY OF CONSTRAINED OBJECTS EXPOSED TO AIR BLAST; APPENDIX E: ANALYSIS FOR CALCULATING THE LIFT-TO-DRAG RATIO FOR FLYING PLATES HAVING SQUARE OR CIRCULAR SHAPES; APPENDIX F: FLOW CHARTS FOR DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROCEDURES; Design for External Loads; Design for Internal Explosions; APPENDIX G: BRIEF ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY; APPENDIX H: BIBLIOGRAPHY; SUBJECT INDEX