Addendum: An interface to provide the physical properties of blast waves generated by propane explosions

The paper by J.M. Dewey (Shock Waves 29(4):583–587, 2019 ) described the development of an Excel-based interface that provides the physical properties of blast waves generated by propane/oxygen explosions. The interface was developed using the data from a nominal 20 ton explosion of an assumed stoic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Shock waves 2020, Vol.30 (4), p.439-441
1. Verfasser: Dewey, J. M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The paper by J.M. Dewey (Shock Waves 29(4):583–587, 2019 ) described the development of an Excel-based interface that provides the physical properties of blast waves generated by propane/oxygen explosions. The interface was developed using the data from a nominal 20 ton explosion of an assumed stoichiometric propane/oxygen mixture. Comparisons of data from the interface with measurements of small-scale stoichiometric propane/oxygen explosions show discrepancies. Further studies revealed that the 20 ton explosion was not stoichiometric and had a 43% oxygen deficiency. The interface has been redeveloped assuming that only 57% of the available propane had been detonated. The revised interface produces results which agree with measurements from both the 20 ton explosion and the small-scale (
ISSN:0938-1287
1432-2153
DOI:10.1007/s00193-020-00945-0