This paper presents the results of a combined experimental and numerical investigation into
the blast loading generated by an explosive charge buried in an unsaturated soil. The …

Abstract Specification of constitutive equations and validation of advanced material models
is a developing area which is yet to be adequate for the complexity of granular geological …

A vertical pendulum apparatus has been used to experimentally investigate the impulse and
pressure applied by the impact of wet synthetic sand upon the flat surface of a back …

Due to the influence of strain rate effect, distorted geometry and surface effect, the dynamic
response of high strength steel plates under shallow-buried explosion will not follow the …

The NATO agreement STANAG 4569 defines the protection levels for the occupants of
logistic and light armored vehicle. The Allied Engineering Publication, AEP-55, Volume 2 …

When a charge is ignited at the bottom of a vehicle, the underbody and the occupants are
the most vulnerable. The protection of the vehicle underbody is still a significant problem in …

An experimental test facility has been developed for performing laboratory studies on
shallow buried blast loading. The shock tube based test facility offers an alternative method …

The emergence of improvised explosive devices (IED) significantly extended the spectrum of
possible threat mechanisms to military vehicles and their occupants. Especially buried high …

This paper presents the results obtained during an experimental campaign on blast resistant
wheels designed for a low-cost demining machine, derived from an agricultural tractor. Such …

This thesis presents the design of a new experimental technique for measuring the spatial
and temporal pressure on a rigid target following detonation of a shallow buried explosive …