Fluid structure interactions for blast wave mitigation

Wen Peng, Zhaoyan Zhang, George Gogos, George Gazonas

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Abstract

The dynamic response of a free-standing plate subjected to a blast wave is studied numerically to investigate the effects of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in blast wave mitigation. Previous work on the FSI between a blast wave and a free-standing plate has assumed a constant atmospheric pressure in the back of the plate and neglected the resistance caused by the shock wave formation due to the receding motion of the plate. This paper develops an FSI model which includes the resistance caused by the shock wave formation in the back of the plate. The numerical results show that the resistance to the plate motion is especially pronounced for a light plate, and as a result, the previous model over-predicts the mitigation effects of FSI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication38th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781563479427
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Publication series

Name38th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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