Content:
Fundamental Studies in Engineering
Page ii
Front Matter
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages v-vi
Acknowledgements
Page vii
List of Illustrations
Pages xv-xxiv
List of Tables
Pages xxv-xxvii
Introduction
Pages 1-3
CHAPTER 1 - Combustion and Explosion Phenomena
Pages 4-105
CHAPTER 2 - Free-Field Explosions and Their Characteristics
Pages 106-221
CHAPTER 3 - Loading from Blast Waves
Pages 222-272
CHAPTER 4 - Structural Response: Simplified Analysis Techniques
Pages 273-364
CHAPTER 5 - Numerical Methods for Structural Analysis
Pages 365-462
CHAPTER 6 - Fragmentation and Missile Effects
Pages 463-528
CHAPTER 7 - Thermal Radiation Effects
Pages 529-564
CHAPTER 8 - Damage Criteria
Pages 565-605
CHAPTER 9 - Explosion Evaluation Procedures and Design for Blast and Impact Resistance
Pages 606-660
APPENDIX A - Transformation Factors for Structural Elements
Pages 661-670
APPENDIX B - Response Charts for a Single-Degree-of-Freedom Oscillator
Pages 671-675
APPENDIX C - Analysis for Predicting the Velocity of Fragments from Bursting Pressurized Spheres
Pages 676-680
APPENDIX D - Analysis for Predicting the Velocity of Constrained Objects Exposed to Air Blast
Pages 681-687
APPENDIX E - Analysis for Calculating the Lift-to-Drag Ratio for Flying Plates Having Square or Circular Shapes
Pages 688-692
APPENDIX F - Flow Charts for Dynamic Structural Design Procedures
Pages 693-717
APPENDIX G - Brief Annotated Bibliography
Pages 718-728
APPENDIX H - Bibliography
Pages 729-798
Subject Index
Pages 799-807