COUPLING OF EXPLOSIVE ENERGY IN THREE‐DIMENSIONAL MODELS

Geophysics ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-233
Author(s):  
Dhari S. Bahjat ◽  
Carl Kisslinger

The coupling of explosive generated P waves to the surrounding medium was investigated in a three‐dimensional laboratory model. For tightly coupled charges the amplitude was found to increase as [Formula: see text], and the pulse width as [Formula: see text], where W is the charge mass. Only a few hundredths of one percent of the energy in the explosion was transmitted in the initial P wave. When charges were fired in air‐filled cavities, the amplitude of the energy in the P wave increased to a maximum and then decreased with increasing cavity radius. The amplitudes from cavity shots were never less than the amplitudes for the tightly coupled shots. As the cavity radius increased, the pulse width of the P wave decreased to a minimum, an indication of a decrease in the size of the equivalent cavity, and then increased with further increase in cavity size. The period minimum is interpreted as corresponding to the transition from nonelastic to elastic response of the cavity wall. The cavity pressure at this transition is about one‐half the nominal tensile strength of the material. Scaling to the Sterling nuclear event is examined, and the conclusion is that the disagreement between field tests of decoupling and our experiments is due to the dominance of short period energy in our experiments. The results cast doubt on the general validity of partial decoupling.

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (D1) ◽  
pp. D38-D46
Author(s):  
Kyukwang Kim ◽  
Insu Jang ◽  
Mooyoung Kim ◽  
Jinhyuk Choi ◽  
Min-Seo Kim ◽  
...  

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) genome organization is tightly coupled with gene regulation in various biological processes and diseases. In cancer, various types of large-scale genomic rearrangements can disrupt the 3D genome, leading to oncogenic gene expression. However, unraveling the pathogenicity of the 3D cancer genome remains a challenge since closer examinations have been greatly limited due to the lack of appropriate tools specialized for disorganized higher-order chromatin structure. Here, we updated a 3D-genome Interaction Viewer and database named 3DIV by uniformly processing ∼230 billion raw Hi-C reads to expand our contents to the 3D cancer genome. The updates of 3DIV are listed as follows: (i) the collection of 401 samples including 220 cancer cell line/tumor Hi-C data, 153 normal cell line/tissue Hi-C data, and 28 promoter capture Hi-C data, (ii) the live interactive manipulation of the 3D cancer genome to simulate the impact of structural variations and (iii) the reconstruction of Hi-C contact maps by user-defined chromosome order to investigate the 3D genome of the complex genomic rearrangement. In summary, the updated 3DIV will be the most comprehensive resource to explore the gene regulatory effects of both the normal and cancer 3D genome. ‘3DIV’ is freely available at http://3div.kr.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Jianzhong Chen ◽  
Ke Sun ◽  
Rong Zheng ◽  
Yi Sun ◽  
Heng Yang ◽  
...  

In this study, we developed a radial artery pulse acquisition system based on finger-worn dense pressure sensor arrays to enable three-dimensional pulse signals acquisition. The finger-worn dense pressure-sensor arrays were fabricated by packaging 18 ultra-small MEMS pressure sensors (0.4 mm × 0.4 mm × 0.2 mm each) with a pitch of 0.65 mm on flexible printed circuit boards. Pulse signals are measured and recorded simultaneously when traditional Chinese medicine practitioners wear the arrays on the fingers while palpating the radial pulse. Given that the pitches are much smaller than the diameter of the human radial artery, three-dimensional pulse envelope images can be measured with the system, as can the width and the dynamic width of the pulse signals. Furthermore, the array has an effective span of 11.6 mm—3–5 times the diameter of the radial artery—which enables easy and accurate positioning of the sensor array on the radial artery. This study also outlines proposed methods for measuring the pulse width and dynamic pulse width. The dynamic pulse widths of three volunteers were measured, and the dynamic pulse width measurements were consistent with those obtained by color Doppler ultrasound. The pulse wave velocity can also be measured with the system by measuring the pulse transit time between the pulse signals at the brachial and radial arteries using the finger-worn sensor arrays.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiou Li ◽  
Xiwei Xu ◽  
Wentao Ma ◽  
Ronghua Xie ◽  
Jingli Yuan ◽  
...  

Three-dimensional P wave velocity models under the Zipingpu reservoir in Longmenshan fault zone are obtained with a resolution of 2 km in the horizontal direction and 1 km in depth. We used a total of 8589 P wave arrival times from 1014 local earthquakes recorded by both the Zipingpu reservoir network and temporary stations deployed in the area. The 3-D velocity images at shallow depth show the low-velocity regions have strong correlation with the surface trace of the Zipingpu reservoir. According to the extension of those low-velocity regions, the infiltration depth directly from the Zipingpu reservoir itself is limited to 3.5 km depth, while the infiltration depth downwards along the Beichuan-Yingxiu fault in the study area is about 5.5 km depth. Results show the low-velocity region in the east part of the study area is related to the Proterozoic sedimentary rocks. The Guanxian-Anxian fault is well delineated by obvious velocity contrast and may mark the border between the Tibetan Plateau in the west and the Sichuan basin in the east.


Geophysics ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 693-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Burg

The development of the Wiener linear least‐mean‐square‐error processing theory for seismic signal enhancement through use of a two‐dimensional array of seismometers leads to the theory of three‐dimensional filtering. The array processing system for this theory consists of applying individual frequency filters to the outputs of the seismometers in the array before summation. The basic design equations for the optimum frequency filters are derived from the Wiener multichannel theory. However, the development of the three‐dimensional frequency and vector‐wave‐number‐filtering theory results in a physical understanding of generalized linear array processing. The three‐dimensional filtering theory is illuminated by a theoretical problem of P‐wave enhancement in the presence of ambient seismic noise. An analysis of the results shows why optimum three‐dimensional filtering gives greater signal‐to‐noise ratio improvements than achieved by conventional array processing techniques.


1974 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-491
Author(s):  
Harold M. Mooney

abstract We consider a version of Lamb's Problem in which a vertical time-dependent point force acts on the surface of a uniform half-space. The resulting surface disturbance is computed as vertical and horizontal components of displacement, particle velocity, acceleration, and strain. The goal is to provide numerical solutions appropriate to a comparison with observed wave forms produced by impacts onto granite and onto soil. Solutions for step- and delta-function sources are not physically realistic but represent limiting cases. They show a clear P arrival (larger on horizontal than vertical components) and an obscure S arrival. The Rayleigh pulse includes a singularity at the theoretical arrival time. All of the energy buildup appears on the vertical components and all of the energy decay, on the horizontal components. The effects of Poisson's ratio upon vertical displacements for a step-function source are shown. For fixed shear velocity, an increase of Poisson's ratio produces a P pulse which is larger, faster, and more gradually emergent, an S pulse with more clear-cut beginning, and a much narrower Rayleigh pulse. For a source-time function given by cos2(πt/T), −T/2 ≦ T/2, a × 10 reduction in pulse width at fixed pulse height yields an increase in P and Rayleigh-wave amplitudes by factors of 1, 10, and 100 for displacement, velocity and strain, and acceleration, respectively. The observed wave forms appear somewhat oscillatory, with widths proportional to the source pulse width. The Rayleigh pulse appears as emergent positive on vertical components and as sharp negative on horizontal components. We show a theoretical seismic profile for granite, with source pulse width of 10 µsec and detectors at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm. Pulse amplitude decays as r−1 for P wave and r−12 for Rayleigh wave. Pulse width broadens slightly with distance but the wave form character remains essentially unchanged.


1976 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-524
Author(s):  
Keiiti Aki ◽  
Anders Christoffersson ◽  
Eystein S. Husebye

abstract Using P-wave residuals for teleseismic events observed at the Montana Large Aperture Seismic Array (LASA), we have determined the three-dimensional seismic structure of the lithosphere under the array to a depth of 140 km. The root-mean-square velocity fluctuation was found to be at least 3.2 per cent which may be compared to estimate of ca. 2 per cent based on the Chernov random medium theory. The solutions are given by both the generalized inverse and stochastic inverse methods in order to demonstrate the relative merit of different inversion techniques. The most conspicuous feature of the lithosphere under LASA is a low-velocity anomaly in the central and northeast part of the array siting area with the N60°E trend and persisting from the upper crust to depths greater than 100 km. We interpret this low-velocity anomaly as a zone of weakness caused by faulting and shearing associated with the building of the Rocky Mountains.


1983 ◽  
Vol 73 (6A) ◽  
pp. 1835-1850
Author(s):  
Robert B. Herrmann ◽  
Andrzej Kijko

Abstract The applicaton of the Nutli (1973) definition of the mbLg magnitude to instruments and wave periods other than the short-period WWSSN seismograph is examined. The basic conclusion is that the Nuttli (1973) definition is applicable to a wider range of seismic instruments if the log10(A/T) term is replaced by log10A. For consistency and precision, the notation mbLg should be applied only to magnitudes based upon 1.0 Hz observations. The mbLg magnitude definition was constrained to be consistent with teleseismic P-wave mb estimates from four Central United States earthquakes. In general, for measurements made at a frequency f, the notation mLg(f) should be used, where m L g ( f ) = 2.94 + 0.833 log ⁡ 10 ( r / 10 ) + 0.4342 γ r + log ⁡ 10 A , and r is the epicentral distance in kilometers, γ is the coefficient of anelastic attenuation, and A is the reduced ground amplitude in microns. Given its stability when estimated from different instruments, the mLg(f) magnitude is an optimum choice for an easily applied, standard magnitude scale for use in regional seismic studies.


Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Li ◽  
David Zhu ◽  
Biao Huang

Rapid filling/emptying of pipes is commonly encountered in water supply and sewer systems, during which pressure transients may cause unexpected large pressure and/or geyser events. In the present study, a linearized analytical model is first developed to obtain the approximate solutions of the maximum pressure and the characteristics of pressure oscillations caused by the pressurization of trapped air in a horizontal pipe when there is no or insignificant air release. The pressure pattern is a typical periodic wave, analogous to sinusoidal motion. The oscillation period and the time when the pressure attains the peak value are significantly influenced by the driving pressure and the initial length of the entrapped air pocket. When there is air release through a venting orifice, analysis by a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model using ANSYS Fluent was also conducted to furnish insights and details of air–water interactions. Flow features associated with the pressurization and air release were examined, and an air–water interface deformation that one-dimensional models are incapable of predicating was presented. Modelling results indicate that the residual air in the system depends on the relative position of the venting orifice. There are mainly two types of pressure oscillation patterns: namely, long or short-period oscillations and waterhammer. The latter can be observed when the venting orifice is located near the end of the pipe where the air is trapped.


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