Experimental verification of different analytical approaches for estimating underwater explosives

PR Nowak, T Gajewski, P Peksa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The clearance of underwater ordnance is one of the most complex tasks entrusted to
appropriately trained and equipped soldiers. State-of-the-art knowledge in this area is rarely …

Experimental testing and numerical simulations of blast-induced fracture of dolomite rock

P Baranowski, Ł Mazurkiewicz, J Małachowski, M Pytlik - Meccanica, 2020 - Springer
In this paper, the Johnson-Holmquist II (JH-2) model with parameters for a dolomite rock was
used for simulating rock fragmentation. The numerical simulations were followed by …

[HTML][HTML] Probabilistic analysis of blast–obstacle interaction in a crowded internal environment

KL Gan, TR Brewer, DJ Pope, SE Rigby - Probabilistic Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent terror events such as the Manchester Arena bombing and Brussels and Istanbul
airport attacks featured improvised explosive devices detonated in crowded internal spaces …

[HTML][HTML] Local blast wave interaction with tire structure

P Baranowski, J Małachowski, Ł Mazurkiewicz - Defence Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The paper presents modelling and simulation of a local blast wave interaction with a tire of a
logistic truck supporting military operations. In the military industry, it is desired to improve …

Application verification of blast mitigation through the use of thuja hedges

G Tomasz, P Piotr, S Robert, M Michał… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Nowadays, large gatherings of people, such as open-air concerts, outdoor-sport events,
trade fairs, etc., are often attracted by the terrorists. Recently, an interesting passive …

Experimental study of blast loading behind a building corner

T Gajewski, PW Sielicki - Shock Waves, 2020 - Springer
The paper presents unique blast experiments in reference to scientific literature and official
standards. Experimental scenarios reflect a hypothetical realistic combat situation of a …

[HTML][HTML] Field test and probabilistic analysis of irregular steel debris casualty risks from a person-borne improvised explosive device

PW Sielicki, MG Stewart, T Gajewski, M Malendowski… - Defence …, 2021 - Elsevier
Person-borne improvised explosive devices (PBIEDs) are often used in terrorist attacks in
Western countries. This study aims to predict the trajectories of PBIED fragments and the …

Evaluation of blast simulation methods for modeling blast wave interaction with human head

S Sutar, S Ganpule - Journal of biomechanical …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI) research is crucial in asymmetric warfare. The
finite element analysis is an attractive option to simulate the blast wave interaction with the …

The application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometers to the assessment of blast threat to armored vehicle crew

S Kciuk, E Krzystała, A Mężyk, P Szmidt - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper describes the development and application of an autonomous register and
measurement system (ARMS), and the application of microelectromechanical systems …

A study on dynamic pressure sensor based on Pitot tube structure

H Yu, X Wang, Y Liu, F Bai - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
To meet the demand for the accurate measurements of the dynamic pressure of a shock
wave, a composite dynamic pressure sensor design method is proposed based on the …