Numerical Studies of AFTON 2A Code Development and Applications. Volume 1. A Numerical Simulation of the DISCUS THROWER Event

摘要

Results are presented of a calculation of ground motion resulting from the detonation of a nuclear explosion in the neighborhood of a tuff-carbonate rock interface (DISCUS THROWER Event). Appropriate constitutive properties, suitable for numerical calculations, are developed for a Nevada Test Site tuff and dolomite (carbonate rock). Peak velocities from the numerical calculation are compared to experimental test data. In most cases the two kinds of data differ by less than 20 percent. (Author)