Defence Science Journal

  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: 2

Numerical Analysis on Protecting Performance of Layered Arch Structures Subjected to Blast Loading

  • Author:
  • Dong Yongxiang1, Xia Changjing2,1, Feng Shunshan1, Shao Zhiyu1
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 131 to 136

1State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing-100 081, China.

2School of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing-100 083, China.

Abstract

Dynamic responses of layered arch structure composed of different materials subjected to blast loading are analysed by numerical simulation. The deflection, the particle velocity and the particle acceleration of the arch inwall and stress curves versus time are obtained comparing properties of blast resistance of different arch structures with the same amount of charge. The results show that the arch structure composed of foam concrete-SFRC-steel has good blast resistance. Furthermore, the dynamic performance of the foam concrete SFRC-steel composite structures is studied with different amount of charge. Additionally, coupling relationship of blast resistance and explosion charge is analysed. Comparison of numerical results with experimental results, show that they are in good agreement. This numerical analysis may provide important guidance for blastresistant design and analysis of underground structures.

Keywords

Layered arch structure, underground structures, blast resistance, protective performance, numerical analysis