MA Jian, LIU Ruichao, CUI Can, et al. A Method for Precise Control of Near-field Explosive Loading in Drop-weight Impact Simulation[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2026, 47(5): 250832.
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MA Jian, LIU Ruichao, CUI Can, et al. A Method for Precise Control of Near-field Explosive Loading in Drop-weight Impact Simulation[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2026, 47(5): 250832.DOI: 10.12382/bgxb.2025.0832.
A Method for Precise Control of Near-field Explosive Loading in Drop-weight Impact Simulation
Under the conditions of realistic blast test,the near-field blast loads applied to the building components often suffer from the uncertainties in load parameters and cannot even be measured in some cases due to the influence of explosion fireball zone. Therefore,there is a practical need to employ the non-explosive methods,such as drop-weight impact,to simulate the near-field blast loads. To ensure the consistency between drop-weight impact loads and near-field blast loads,two issues must be addressed:the consistency of the load-time history,and the consistency of the surface load distribution. This study focuses on the first issue. The
time history of the blast load is analyzed,and based on this,the dynamic and static constitutive behaviors of the polyurethane cushion layers are characterized. Subsequently,the influences of key factors such as hammerhead mass,impact velocity,and cushion thickness on the impact load-time history are systematically investigated. Based on this,a predictive model for high-energy drop-weight impact loads is established. The prediction ranges of the model are peak pressure
p
max
∈[2.77×10
6
Pa,6.08×10
7
Pa
]
,positive-phase impulse
I
∈[1.02×10
3
Pa·s,8.24×10
4
Pa·s
]
,and duration
T
d
∈[4.22 ×10
-4
s,2.68 ×10
-3
s
]
,enabling the precise regulation of load time histories. This work lays the foundation for studying the distribution characteristics of surface load.
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