Break up tests with small "Ammunition Houses"

Authors:

  • Berglund Roger
  • Carlberg Anders
  • Forsén Rickard
  • Grönsten Geir Arne
  • Langberg Helge

Publish date: 2006-01-01

Report number: FOI-R--2202--SE

Pages: 75

Written in: English

Abstract

A test series with five detonations of high explosives inside small reinforced buildings has been performed. Loading densities varied between 2.5 and 30 kg/m3. Debris throw was recorded with high speed digital video cameras during the tests and post test pick up was made to determine debris mass size distribution and location. The blast pressure around the test objects was also recorded. The objective of the test series was to get experimental data related to the hazards to surroundings after an accidental explosion in an above ground ammunition magazine.