P-Wave Attenuation Mechanism of Calcareous Sand under Explosion

Abstract:

Calcareous sand is a special marine geotechnical medium that exhibits interesting physical and mechanical properties resulting from its composition and structure. In the current paper, the blasting compression wave (P-wave) attenuation mechanism of calcareous sand under explosion was studied through explosion experiments. The decay law of the P-wave was obtained based on the earth pressure at different distances from the blast center. The results show that, the broken, compress, and damage zones were formed under the effect of blasting load, many particles were broken near the blasting zone. Calcareous sand exhibits strong absorption and attenuation effects on the P-wave because of its particle breakage characteristics.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 580-583)
• Pages: 268-272
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.580-583.268
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Xue Yong Xu*, Sheng Jie Di, Wan Qiang Cheng, Wei Li, Wen Bo Du
• Keywords: Calcareous Sand, Explosion Energy, Marine Geotechnical Medium, Particle Breakage, P-Wave Attenuation

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