Analysis of deformation and tearing of uniformly blast-loaded circular and square plates rectangular beams and T-beams

Master Thesis

2001

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Muluh, Esau Ticha
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Nurick, Gerald N
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
This investigation examines the failure of circular and square mild steel plates, aluminium rectangular beams and T-beams subjected to impulsive loads. The objective of this investigation is to numerically determine the dynamic response of circular and square plates, rectangular beams and T-beams clamped and built-in (integral) at the boundary subjected to uniform blast loading; use material properties that include and exclude temperature dependency to model the plates and beams response and failure and finally to compare the numerical results with experimental results.
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Includes bibliography.

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Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

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Muluh, E. 2001. Analysis of deformation and tearing of uniformly blast-loaded circular and square plates rectangular beams and T-beams. University of Cape Town.

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