Modeling the Effects of Underwater Detonation Wave

Abstract:

Minehunters are subjected to specific sea loads due to waving and dynamical impacts associated with underwater explosion. Sea waving can be sufficiently exactly modeled by means of statistical methods. Much more problems arise from modeling impacts due to underwater explosion. Knowledge of a character of impulse loading which affects ship shaft line can make it possible to identify potential failures by means of on-line vibration measuring systems. The problem of influence of sea mine explosion on hull structure is complex and belongs to more difficult issues of ship dynamics. Underwater explosion is meant as a violent upset of balance of a given system due to detonation of explosives in water environment. A paper presents a proposal of identification of a degree of hazard the ships hull forced from underwater explosion. A theoretical analysis was made of influence of changes of hull structure in vicinity of hull. The main problem of naval vessels is a lack of dynamical requirements of stiffness of the hull. Modeled signals and hull structure were recognized within sensitive symptoms of three sub models: model of hull structure, model of impact and model of propulsion system. All sub models allow testing forces and their responses in vibration spectrum using SIMULINK software and FEM models.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 588)
• Pages: 175-183
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.588.175
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Andrzej Grządziela
• Keywords: Modeling, Simulation, Technical Diagnostics, Underwater Explosion, Vibration

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