Adequacy of test standards in evaluating blast overpressure (BOP) protection for the torso

The blast wave emanating from an explosion produces an almost instantaneous rise in pressure which can then cause Blast Overpressure (BOP) injuries to nearby persons. BOP injury criteria are specified in test standards to relate BOP measurements in a testing environment to a risk of BOP injury. This...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whyte, T.
Other Authors: Horsfall, I.
Published: Cranfield University 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699455