scientific article
Blast Load Analysis
2023
- Abstract
- The design of structures to sustain the effects of explosions in complex geometries, like urban environments, commonly relies on large-scale numerical simulations, since the blast wave propagation cannot be easily evaluated through the employment of analytical formulas. The manifestation of reflections, shadowing and channelling phenomena after the detonation of an explosive device in urban environment require particular attention, as such simulations are on one side very demanding in terms of the numerical model preparation and on the other side necessitate expert knowledge for establishing the parameters to run the simulation. The objective of the current work is to develop a method that allows an easier and faster, semi-automated preliminary blast assessment by combining already existing tools. The user interaction with the tool should be allowed via an access-controlled webpage, where the entire process takes place in the background, invisible to the user. The tool is geared towards users with a minimum of background knowledge but without being experts, especially in the simulations, rather practitioners in charge of implementing protection solutions.
- Authors
- Larcher M., Schumacher R., Valsamos G., Casadei F.
- Year
- 2023
- Publisher
- European Commission
- Citation
Larcher M., Schumacher R., Valsamos G., Casadei F, Towards an easier and faster blast assessment through a geodata-assisted, semi-automated process, European Commission, 2023, JRC132810. - Identifiers
JRC JRC132817 ISBN 979-8-218-31237-4
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