SwRI: Blast Containment Design to solve high explosive or blast containment problems

  image of CAD model of portable blast chamber for munitions disposal
 

CAD model of portable blast chamber for munitions disposal

Containment structures are required for explosives processing, testing, and demilitarization. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has the expertise needed to solve unique blast containment problems associated with:

  • Blast effects

  • Field testing

  • Numerical modeling

  • Fabrication

  • Environmental monitoring

The SwRI Engineering Dynamics Department staff can solve a containment problem from conceptual design through fabrication, proof testing, and installation.

 

image of Los Alamos National Laboratory blast chamber image of SwRI engineer addressing environmental concerns related to explosions such as noise abatement and pollution control

Los Alamos National Laboratory blast chamber

SwRI engineers address environmental concerns related to explosions such as noise abatement and pollution control.
image of FEA grid of Los Alamos National Laboratory spherical test vessel image of Los Alamos National Laboratory blast chamber

FEA grid of Los Alamos National Laboratory spherical test vessel

Los Alamos National Laboratory blast chamber

Blast Containment Design Capabilities

  • Blast-resistant design

  • Explosives testing

  • High-speed recording

  • High-speed photography

  • Design-build capability

  • Dynamic finite element analysis (FEA)

  • Hydrocode analysis

Blast Containment Design Experience

  • Design, fabrication, and testing of portable demilitarization container

  • Design, fabrication, and testing of 22-lb high-explosives (HE) test chamber

  • Chamber life extension studies

  • Containment design for melt-pour HE production facilities

  • Development of tank optical wire-guided missile shields for Bradley fighting vehicle

Blast Containment Design Facilities

For more information about blast containment design capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Scott A. Mullin at smullin@swri.org or (210) 522-2340.

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