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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to determine the reason for the discrepancy in estimated and observed damage caused by fragmenting charges in closed environments.

Design/methodology/approach

A series of carefully conducted physical and numerical experiments was conducted. The results were analyzed and compared.

Findings

The analysis shows that for fragmenting charges in closed environments, dust plays a far larger role than previously thought, leading to much lower pressures and damage.

Research limitations/implications

In light of these findings, many assumptions and results for fragmenting charges in closed environments need to be reconsidered.

Practical implications

This implies that for a far larger class of problems than previously estimated it is imperative to take into consideration dust production and its effect on the resulting pressures.

Originality/value

This is the first time such a finding has been reported in this context.