The primary purpose of this text is to document many of the
lessons that have been learned during the author s more than forty
years in the field of blast and shock. The writing therefore takes
on an historical perspective, in some sense, because it follows the
author s experience. The book deals with blast waves propagating in
fluids or materials that can be treated as fluids.
It begins by distinguishing between blast waves and the more
general category of shock waves. It then examines several ways of
generating blast waves, considering the propagation of blast waves
in one, two and three dimensions as well as through the real
atmosphere. One section treats the propagation of shocks in layered
gases in a more detailed manner.
The book also details the interaction of shock waves with
structures in particular reflections, progressing from simple to
complex geometries, including planar structures, two-dimensional
structures such as ramps or wedges, reflections from heights of
burst, and three-dimensional structures.
Intended for those with a basic knowledge of algebra and a solid
grasp of the concepts of conservation of mass and energy, the text
includes an introduction to blast wave terminology and conservation
laws as well as a discussion of units and the importance of
consistency."
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