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Measurement of Transmitted Blast Force-Time Histories

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A simple, reliable, and cost effective method is presented for the measurement of transmitted force behind a panel subjected to blast loads. Sensors were designed for a specific blast environment and successfully used to measure transmitted blast force behind solid polyethylene plates of thickness 0.125 and 0.25 inches. Experimental data was collected and examined to reveal consistent differences in the response of different thicknesses of otherwise identical panels. Finally, recommendations are made for future design, construction and use of similar sensors.

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This work was funded by laboratory-directed research and development funds from Idaho National Laboratory (FY 2009-NS161-”Development and Evaluation of Low Pressure Energy Absorbing Materials and Methods for Buildings”).

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  1. Security Systems and Technologies, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, USA

    Benjamin Langhorst, Corey Cook, James Schondel & Henry S. Chu

  2. Montana Tech, The University of Montana, Butte, MT, USA

    Corey Cook

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Langhorst, B., Cook, C., Schondel, J. et al. Measurement of Transmitted Blast Force-Time Histories. Sens Imaging 11, 51–60 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11220-010-0052-z

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