Terrorist bombs threaten American civilians and military personnel both at home and abroad. Analysis of data from previous terror attacks indicates the largest number of injuries result from projected glass shards from shattered windows and facades. Three key issues have led to increased interest in new window materials as well as changes in building design codes: (1) actual terror attacks, (2) the threat of future terror attacks, and (3) monetary ...
This report presents experimental data on the response of thin cylindrical shells to blast loads. Blast loading over cylindrical surfaces, failure, and buckling modes are examined in an effort to establish a base for post buckling and failure modelings. (Author)
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