For example, at a scaled distance of 1 m/kg^(1/3), Pr is approximately 1,500 psi. At 3 m/kg^(1/3), Pr drops to 200 psi. This non-linear decay is why accurate software is critical.
: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Protective Design Center handles official software requests. You may need to email PDC.Web@usace.army.mil or conwep@erdc.dren.mil to inquire about eligibility.
October 4, 2023 | Reading Time: 8 Minutes
The goal was simple: create a rapid, hand-calculation method to estimate peak overpressure, impulse, and time of arrival for airblast from high explosives (TNT equivalent). Unlike complex computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Conwep uses empirical curve fits derived from thousands of live-fire tests.
: Predicts concrete wall breaching, cratering, and ground shock.
