Application of a new type of annular shaped charge in penetration into underwater double-hull structure

Z Zhang, C Wang, W Xu, H Hu, Y Guo - International Journal of Impact …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new type of annular shaped charge was utilized to enhance penetration performance into
underwater structures in this paper. Explosive Formed Projectile (EFP) which can be formed …

Study on structural response of water-back plate under the combined action of shock wave and bubble loads generated by cylindrical charge in deep-water …

T Ma, J Wang, L Liu, H Li, K Tang, Y Gu, Y Zhang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The structural response of the water-back plate under the combined action of shock wave
and bubble loads at water depths of 1–300 m is investigated numerically using an arbitrary …

Evaluating the shape and orientation effect of non-spherical charge on the pressure distribution of underwater explosion: Finite element analysis

Y Qu, J Wu, B Xu, Q Li - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Limited studies available are presented to investigate the shape and orientation effect of
pressure distribution and peak pressure of non-spherical charge in near-field underwater …

[HTML][HTML] The damage to model concrete gravity dams subjected to water explosions

S Ma, Y Chen, Z Wang, S Li, Q Zhu, L Chen - Defence Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past century, the safety of dams has gradually attracted attention from all parties.
Research on the dynamic response and damage evolution of dams under extreme loads is …

Primary resonance characteristics of a cylindrical bubble based on the multi-scale method

X Wang, X Zhang, S Li, C Zhang, Y Zhang, Q Jiang… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This paper describes a primary resonance theoretical model for a cylindrical bubble under
acoustic excitation. Based on the multi-scale method, an analytical solution of the bubble …

Investigation on the primary resonance of a cylindrical bubble in compressible liquid

J Yu, D Li, J Luo, X Zhang, J Shen, Y Zhang, Z Lu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In the present paper, the paramount characteristics of the resonance of cylindrical bubbles in
a compressible liquid are theoretically investigated with multi-scale analysis. Considering …

Energy output of shaped charge in underwater explosion

Z Zhang, J Zhang, H Li, L Wang, B Li, G Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The energy output structure of the shaped charge has a significant impact on its destructive
capability. Therefore, investigating the energy output structure of shaped charges in the …

Numerical investigations on detonations in a condensed-phase explosive and oblique shock waves in surrounding fluids

Y Sugiyama, T Homae, T Matsumura… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, we studied detonation in condensed-phase explosives of PETN and the oblique
shock waves in the surrounding fluid. The surrounding fluid was modeled as an ideal gas …

A modelling approach for the analysis of underwater explosive performance trials

AG Milne, AM Milne, A Burn, A Carr… - Propellants …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We present here a coupled experimental and numerical modelling study to compare the
underwater performance of different explosive charge types in simple geometries with a …

Similarity law between centrifuge scale test and prototype underwater explosion

S Ma, Y Chen, Z Wang, J Wang, L Lyu… - Shock and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Shock wave and bubble pulsation caused by underwater explosion destroy the hydraulic
structure. However, the realization of the underwater explosion prototype test is restricted by …