Granular Materials Under Shock and Blast Loading

Description

This volume discusses the fundamental dynamic behaviour of granular materials, in particular cohesionless sand, when subjected to shock and blast wave loading. The contents of the book are mainly divided into three parts based on the type of loading imparted to the granular materials: Shock-wave loading (step pulse); Air-blast loading (Friedlander wave); Buried-blast loading. It provides a comprehensive review of the available testing methods, along with the necessary diagnostic measurements for material characterization, making it useful for researchers working in the area of blast protection and Impact engineering. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Introduction to Extreme Loading Conditions: Shock, Blast and Impact (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 1-10 Fundamental of Shock Waves and Shock Tube (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 11-19 Measurement, Diagnostic Techniques and Initial Shock Tube Experiments (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 21-44 Attenuation of Shock Wave Through Granular Materials (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 45-66 Granular Material Responses to Air-Blast Wave Loading (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 67-94 Response of Embedded Structures in Granular Material to Air-Blast Wave Loading (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 95-109 Granular Materials Responses to Buried-Blast Loading (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 111-132 Role of Shock Waves in Geotechnical Applications (Padmanabha Vivek, T. G. Sitharam)....Pages 133-141