In the analysis of a structure subjected to an explosion event, the determination of the blast load constitutes a crucial step. The effect of the blast load on the structure depends not only on the peak shock overpres...In the analysis of a structure subjected to an explosion event, the determination of the blast load constitutes a crucial step. The effect of the blast load on the structure depends not only on the peak shock overpressure, but also the impulse (hence the duration). For structures with a regular geometry, the blast load may be fairly well estimated using appropriate empirical formulae; however, for more complex situations, a direct simulation using appropriate computational techniques is necessary. This paper presents a numerical simulation study on the prediction of the blast load in free air using a hydrocode, with focus on the sensitivity of the simulated blast load to the mesh grid size. The simulation results are compared with empirical predictions. It is found that the simulated blast load is sensitive to the mesh size, especially in the close-in range, and with a practically affordable mesh grid density, the blast load tends to be systematically underestimated. The study is extended to internal blast cases. An example concrete slab under internal explosion is analyzed using a coupled analysis scheme. The internal blast load from the simulation is examined and the response of the RC slab is commented.展开更多
In order to investigate the damage and deformation mechanism of large scale steel fixed-roof oil-storage tanks under the combustible gas explosion, a series of explosion experiments of scaled models are conducted. Th...In order to investigate the damage and deformation mechanism of large scale steel fixed-roof oil-storage tanks under the combustible gas explosion, a series of explosion experiments of scaled models are conducted. The l： 25 scaled numerical models of oil-storage tanks with a capacity of 5 000 m3 are also set up by ANSYS/LS-DYNA software, and their damage processes under the blast impact are numerically simulated. Both the experimental results and the numerical simulations show that the blast loading curve displays a pressure jump instantaneously at the moment of contact with the experimental models, and the overpressure peaks at the stagnation area of the outer surface on the blast side. The yield range first appears at the stagnation area and then propagates to the neighboring parts, and the irregular plastic hinge circle obviously appears around the deformation area, which results in the concaved buckling of the tank inner surface. During the whole process, the inner liquid not only impacts on the structures, but also absorbs and consumes part of the blast energy.展开更多
Blast wall can prevent vehicles from approaching the protective building and can reduce the destructive power of shock wave to a certain extent.However,majority of studies on blast walls have some shortcomings.The exp...Blast wall can prevent vehicles from approaching the protective building and can reduce the destructive power of shock wave to a certain extent.However,majority of studies on blast walls have some shortcomings.The explosion test data are few.Most exsiting studies focus on the propagation of shock wave and the influence of blast wall on the propagation of shock wave.Discussion on the main parameters of blast wall design is meagre,such as the design of safety distance,the distance from the blast wall to the protective building,height and width of the blast wall.This paper uses the finite element programme LS-DYNA to design the blast wall.To analyze the convergence of the finite element model and to determine the mesh size of the model,this paper establishes several finite element models with different sizes of meshes to verify the model.Then,the overpressure distribution of the shock wave on the protective building is simulated to implement the blast wall design.The geometric parameters of the blast wall are preliminarily determined.And the influence of the safety distance on the overpressure of the building surface is mainly discussed,so as to determine the final design parameters.When the overpressure is less than 2 kPa,it is considered that there will be no damage to people caused by flying fragments.Eventually,the blast wall height is 3 m,the thickness is 1 m,and the safety distance is 35 m.The proposed method is used to demonstrate the design method,and the final design parameters of the blast wall can thus be used for reference.展开更多
文摘In the analysis of a structure subjected to an explosion event, the determination of the blast load constitutes a crucial step. The effect of the blast load on the structure depends not only on the peak shock overpressure, but also the impulse (hence the duration). For structures with a regular geometry, the blast load may be fairly well estimated using appropriate empirical formulae; however, for more complex situations, a direct simulation using appropriate computational techniques is necessary. This paper presents a numerical simulation study on the prediction of the blast load in free air using a hydrocode, with focus on the sensitivity of the simulated blast load to the mesh grid size. The simulation results are compared with empirical predictions. It is found that the simulated blast load is sensitive to the mesh size, especially in the close-in range, and with a practically affordable mesh grid density, the blast load tends to be systematically underestimated. The study is extended to internal blast cases. An example concrete slab under internal explosion is analyzed using a coupled analysis scheme. The internal blast load from the simulation is examined and the response of the RC slab is commented.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 51078115)
文摘In order to investigate the damage and deformation mechanism of large scale steel fixed-roof oil-storage tanks under the combustible gas explosion, a series of explosion experiments of scaled models are conducted. The l： 25 scaled numerical models of oil-storage tanks with a capacity of 5 000 m3 are also set up by ANSYS/LS-DYNA software, and their damage processes under the blast impact are numerically simulated. Both the experimental results and the numerical simulations show that the blast loading curve displays a pressure jump instantaneously at the moment of contact with the experimental models, and the overpressure peaks at the stagnation area of the outer surface on the blast side. The yield range first appears at the stagnation area and then propagates to the neighboring parts, and the irregular plastic hinge circle obviously appears around the deformation area, which results in the concaved buckling of the tank inner surface. During the whole process, the inner liquid not only impacts on the structures, but also absorbs and consumes part of the blast energy.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51878507).
文摘Blast wall can prevent vehicles from approaching the protective building and can reduce the destructive power of shock wave to a certain extent.However,majority of studies on blast walls have some shortcomings.The explosion test data are few.Most exsiting studies focus on the propagation of shock wave and the influence of blast wall on the propagation of shock wave.Discussion on the main parameters of blast wall design is meagre,such as the design of safety distance,the distance from the blast wall to the protective building,height and width of the blast wall.This paper uses the finite element programme LS-DYNA to design the blast wall.To analyze the convergence of the finite element model and to determine the mesh size of the model,this paper establishes several finite element models with different sizes of meshes to verify the model.Then,the overpressure distribution of the shock wave on the protective building is simulated to implement the blast wall design.The geometric parameters of the blast wall are preliminarily determined.And the influence of the safety distance on the overpressure of the building surface is mainly discussed,so as to determine the final design parameters.When the overpressure is less than 2 kPa,it is considered that there will be no damage to people caused by flying fragments.Eventually,the blast wall height is 3 m,the thickness is 1 m,and the safety distance is 35 m.The proposed method is used to demonstrate the design method,and the final design parameters of the blast wall can thus be used for reference.
