Blast Resistance Capacities of Structural Panels Subjected to Shock-Tube Testing with ANFO Explosive

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This study presents a series of shock-tube tests conducted on structural panels using ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) as the explosive. The characteristics of the blast waves propagating through the shock tube were analyzed by measuring the pressure generated at specific locations inside the shock tube. The extent of differences in blast pressure generated in a confined space, such as the shock tube, was compared to that predicted by the proposed method in the Unified Facilities Criteria 3-340-02 report. The target specimens of this study were plain reinforced concrete (RC), high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (HPFRCCs), and composite panels. Polyurea-coated RC panels and steel plate grid structure-attached RC panels were used as composite panels to evaluate the effectiveness of the coating and structural damping methods on the enhancement of structural blast resistance. The tests were conducted with different ANFO charges, and the crack patterns and lengths on the rear surface of each panel were measured. Based on the measured results, discussions regarding the blast resistance capacities of each panel type are provided.

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Park, G. K., Moon, J. H., Shin, H. S., & Kim, S. W. (2023). Blast Resistance Capacities of Structural Panels Subjected to Shock-Tube Testing with ANFO Explosive. Materials, 16(15). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16155274

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