Explosion Analysis via Graphing Dependencies
Budget: $10 – $30 AUD
1. Plot graphs illustrating the following functional dependencies:
a) Force (F_x) of explosion shockwave as a function of the distance from an explosion, measured in Newtons per square meter (N/m²), for explosions occurring at various heights above the surface. The force is generated by an explosion equivalent to 20 kiloTonnes of TNT.
b) Critical force (F_critical) of explosion shockwave as a function of the incidence angle of the force acting on a house, measured in Newtons per square meter (N/m²). The critical force represents the maximum force a house can endure before collapsing.
c) Kinetic energy of flying debris as a function of the distance from an explosion, for debris mass ranging from 1 kg to 1000 kg.
d) Critical energy (E_critical) of explosion shockwave as a function of the incidence angle of the force acting on a house, measured in Joules per square meter (J/m²). The critical energy refers to the kinetic energy of a flying debris or object that a house can withstand upon impact before collapsing.
Please provide references to the sources from which the parameter values used for the graphs were obtained.
2. Provide conclusion by estimating the probability of the house collapsing either due to the shockwave or flying debris. Assume various situations.
a) Force (F_x) of explosion shockwave as a function of the distance from an explosion, measured in Newtons per square meter (N/m²), for explosions occurring at various heights above the surface. The force is generated by an explosion equivalent to 20 kiloTonnes of TNT.
b) Critical force (F_critical) of explosion shockwave as a function of the incidence angle of the force acting on a house, measured in Newtons per square meter (N/m²). The critical force represents the maximum force a house can endure before collapsing.
c) Kinetic energy of flying debris as a function of the distance from an explosion, for debris mass ranging from 1 kg to 1000 kg.
d) Critical energy (E_critical) of explosion shockwave as a function of the incidence angle of the force acting on a house, measured in Joules per square meter (J/m²). The critical energy refers to the kinetic energy of a flying debris or object that a house can withstand upon impact before collapsing.
Please provide references to the sources from which the parameter values used for the graphs were obtained.
2. Provide conclusion by estimating the probability of the house collapsing either due to the shockwave or flying debris. Assume various situations.