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PREFACE
This summary report has been prepaced from an evaluation of the military significance of the
individual projects that made up the military effect test program of Operation Teapot. Short
summaries of the individual projects are presented in the appendix.
This report has been prepared with the assistance of the program directors, representatives
of Headquarters, AFSWP, AFSWP consultants, and personnel of the Directorate of Weapons
Effects Tests (DWET), Field Command, AFSWP. A partial lise of ccntributors includes: Col
H.K. Gilbert, USAF; Lt Col P.S. Gwynn, USAF; Dr. F.H. Shelton, AFSWP; Maj H.T.
Bingham, USAF; LtCol W.B. Pohlman, USA; CDR W.M. Mclellon, USN; Capt C.S. Adler,
USA; CDR C.C. Hoffman, USN; LCDR M.B. Dahl, USN; Maj E.C. Jenkins, USAF; Maj C. W.
Bankes, USA; LtCol J.G. James, USAF; LtCol W.M. Sheahan, USA; Lt Col H.S. Heaton,
USAF; Mr. R.A. Burgin, DWET; LTJGR.J. Culp, USN; Mr. J.R. Kelso, AFSWP; LCDR
W.J. Christensen, USN; Dr. V.A.J. VanLint, DWET; and Dr. D.C. Sachs, Stanford Research
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PREFACE- --~------------ 2 - oe eo een ee ee ee ee ee
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION- --------- --- +--+ ++ eee eee eee ee ee
1.1 Background - ----------- 22-22 eee eee ee ee ee ee eee ee
1.2 Technical Program. ----------+------ +--+ + ee eee ee ee eee ee
1.3 Organization ---- ------------- 2-2 eee eee ee en ee ee ee eee
1.4 Shot Schodule- - --------- ee ee ee eee eee ee ee ee ee ee ne
CHAPTER 2 BLAST MRASUREMENIS ----------5--- 27) 2. nee ee ee ee ee
2.1 Introduction- ~ - ---. +--+ - ee ee ee ee eee ee en ee ee ee en
2.1.1 Ideal Case ------ +--+ ee en eee ee ee eee ee ee eee eee
2.1.2 Background- -~~---------- 2-2 - eee eee ne ee ee eee ee eee eee
2.1.3 Shot 12 Blast Program --+---------- 27-5 ee ee eee eee
2.1.4 Supporting Blast Program - - -------+---- +--+ ee ee ene ee ee eee
2.2 Scaling Factors ~------------ wee ee enw ene ee ee ee ee eee wes ceees
2.3 Blast Parameters---~------+------ ee eee ee eee ee nen ene a's See eee
2.3,1 General Character of Results-~--------- a iS aA Eo ereie mre wale eles ain
2.3.2 Time of Arrival-----------+------ +--+ ee ee ee eee ee ee nee
2.3.3 Overpressure ----------2-- 6 een eee ee eee ee ee eee ee eee
2.3.4 Dynamic Pressure ~----~+---- ee ee eee eee ee eee
2.3.5 Symmetry and Cross Feed -------+----+ --- ese en eee eee eens
2.3.6 Artificial Test Surfaces -----~--~+--+-----+- 4-2 ee ee ee ee eee
2.4 Surface Effects ------- --- +e -e nee ee ee ee ee een eens
2.4.1 Thermal Layer ----------- +--+ -- ee een nen eee eee eee eee meee
2.4.2 Mechanical Effects- ---------------+-+-----~ ee eee ee ee ee eee
2.4.3 Triple-Point Data ---------~---------- eee ee ee ee eee eee
2.5 Precursor- ----~- ~~ -- ee wen ee ee eee ee ee ee eee ee
2.5.1 General ------- ---- 22 - ee ee ee en ee ee ee ene
2.5.2 Criteria for Precursor Formation -------------------+--------
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2.5.4 NOL Data -------- 1 ee - eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ew eee
2.5.5 Smoke Layer on Shot § -------------+---+-- eo ee eee ee ee eee
2.5.6 Precursor Formation on Shot 12 Water Line- -----------~---~--.~-.
2.6 Drag- Force Measurements ~~ -----~------ ee ee een ee ee ee ee ene
2.6.1 General --------------- +--+ - 1 ee ee ee eee ee eee eee
2.6.2 Results on Spheres----------++-------- +--+ eee ee ee ee eee
2.6.3 Drag Coefficients ~---~--------------- ee ee eee en eee ee eee
2.6.4 Laboratory Investigations -----~------+------+---- eee eee eee
2.6.5 Jeep Program --------+------+- +--+ 2+ +e -- e e e e eeeeeene
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2.7.1 Background and Requirement ~ ------------------- eee eee eee eee
2.7.2 Experimental Plan-----~------------------ 21 -- eee eee eee
2.7.3 Test Results and Shot 12 Predictions--~---------.--------------
2.7.4 Shot 12 Results -------+-------+--.------- eee eee ee ee eee
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(A-scaled), Shot 4 ------------------------++--------+------ 86
2.49 Peak overpressure above burst point; predictions and
results (Projects 1.2 and 5.1), Shot 12-----------------.++---+-- 87
2.50 Peak overpressure above burst point compared to free air ‘
(A-scaled), Shot 12----------------- 2-2 ene eee ee ne ee een 88 j
3.1 Gamma data, Shots 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9 normalized to an air
density of 1 gm/liter and scaled to 1 kt -------. -«-------------e 93
3.2 Instrument station layout ----------------------------------e ee - 94 :
3.3 Gamma data, Shots 3 and 11 normalized to an air density of
1 gm/Uter- - ~~ + ~ 2-2 oe en a ee ee ee eee ee ew cen wn 95
3.4 Gamma data, Shot 12 normalized to an air density of 1 gm/liter--------.--- 96
3.5 Neutron data, Shot 12, Au neutrons normalized to an air density
of 1 gm/liter -- -- + ---- - oo ee ee ee ee eee ee eens 97
3.6 Neutron data, Shot 12, Pu, Np, U and S neutrons data normalized
to an air density of 1 gm/liter --~------------- eee ee eee eee nee 98
3.7 Gamma and neutron attenuation factors versus earth cover, Shot 12 --------- 100
3.8 Residual radiation instrument station locations, Shot 7-----------------« 101
3.9 Dose-rate contours at H + 1 hour, 10-r/hr line closed ------------------+ 104
3.10 Dose-rate contours at H+ 1 hour, 1-r/hr line closed - ---------------- - 105
3.11 Dose-rate contours at H + 1 hour, 0,1-r/hr line closed--------- Gdns sea - 106 |
3.12 Fallout area~-------------- 22 eee ee ee ee ee ee eee eee ween ene ~ 107 ‘
4.1 Trradiance as a function of time for Shot 9 --------------------e--- -- 114 i
4.2 Irradiance as a function of time for Shot 10- - --------+-+------ ++ eee ene 114 }
4.3 Shot 9 thermal pulse shapes, NRL bolometers~--------------+------+--- 116 ae
4.4 Shot 10 thermal pulse shapes, NRL bolometers -- -------------~--+--- - 117
5.1 Ambient atmosphere, Shot 10-------------------------- eee eee - 126
5.2 Fireball diameter versus time, Shots 9 and 10 «~-------+------+----52- 128 i
5.3 Fireball overpressure versus distance, Shot 10 (HA) ----------+---+----+>- 130 .
5.4 Fireball overpressure versus distance, Shot 9 (Wasp’)- ------ ----------- 130
5.5 Time-of-arrival of free-air incident shock, Shot 10-------------------+- 132
5.6 Smoke trail overpressure versus distance, Shot 10 (HA) ----------------- 134
5.7 Overpressure versus distance, Shot 10 (HA) ---------------- eee e eee 135
5.8 Fireball diameter time and thermal characteristics - ----+--------+-+------ 140
5.9 Normalized RD? versus D for comparison of Shots 9 and 10--------------- 144
5.10 Shot 10, slow neutron data end Shot 9 scal.d to Shot 10
altitude (nvt X R versus R) --------- 2-2 -- ee ee ee ee ee een ee eee 146
5.11 Shot 10, fast (sulfur) neutron data and Shot 9 scaled to
Shot 10 altitude (nvt x R? versus R) --------------------------- 148
5.12 Neutron histogram at 1,000 yards------------------------+-------- 148
6.1 Profile of crater with postshot sand column positions, Shot 7- .------------~- 154
6.2 Aerial view of Shot 7 crater on D+1----------+----- +--+ - eee eee eee 155
6.3 Apparent crater average profile compared to scaled Mole
256-pound TNT crater, Shot 7------------------------+-+---- 155 :
6.4 Apparent crater average profile compared to scaled Mole i
256-pound INT crater, Jaugle U -------- 22 - ee eee nr ere reer ene 155
6.5 Apporent crater radi 3 versus depth for high explosives at
Jaugle test sile- -------------- eee ee rer ere re ee eee 157
6.6 A-scaled apparent crater radius versus charge depth for
nuclear charges at Jnngle test site- --------------------- --+ --- 159
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6.7 Photographic sequence, Shot 7 -------------------------------.-. 161
6.8 Photographic sequence, Jangle U------------------ -------------- 163
6.9 Transient measurements at 300-foot ground range, Shot 7----------------+ 166
6.10 Transient measurements at 200-foot ground range, Shot 7 --------------- 166
7.1 Typical arrangement of BRL jeeps, Shot 12 (Preshot) water line------------ 170
7.2 Soil conditions in front of Structure 3.2a-1 ----~------------~------ +e. 172
7.3 Structure 3.4¢ during construction - ----------------------- eee eee 173
7.4 Building 3.6 without earth cover ---------------------- 2 eee eee ee 175
7.5 Profile of earth cover, Building 3.6- -------------+--------+--- eee ee 116
7.6 Profile at various times, Building 3.6 ------------+-----+-+---- eee ee 178
7.7 Structures 3.7-a as erected in the field- ------.-------+-- eee ee eee eee 180
7.8 Structures 3.7-b as erected in the field. ----------.----- eee eee eee 180
7.9 Overall view of Structure 3.7-al after weapon test ---- .----------- eee e 181
7.10 Structure 3,7-b1 after weapon test ---------------------- eee eee eee 182
7V.11 Under side of ribbed panel -- ------------- eee eee ee ee ee ene 183
7.12 Preshot appearance of Structure 3,8-a-1--------------------- ee ene 183
7.13 Typical view of 3.9a-1 tank, preshot---------------------- eee eee 185
7.14 Typical view of 3.90 tank, preshot ------------2-+----- eee ee eee 185
8.1 Actual and planned couditions for the top drone ----------------- nee eee 188
8.2 Actual and planned conditions for the middle drone ~ - +- --- e+ + eee ee eee eee 189
8.3 Actual and planned conditions for the low drone - -- ----------------+--+- 189
8.4 Horizontal stabilizer deflection at shock arrival, Drone 3 --------+--+---+ 191
8.5 Right horizontal stabilizer tip deflection, low drone -------------------- 194
8.6 Comparison of the theoretical strain distribution with the
measured strain distribution at Station C approximately
mid-span at 1.25, 5.0, and 15.0 seconds after time zero ------------+- 196
TABLES
1,1 Teapot R & D Budget- - ------------------- ee ee eee eee ee ener 18
1,2 Summary of Shot Data - - --------------------5---------- eee eee 18
1.3 Project Participation ----------------------- ee ee ee ee ee ee eee 19
2.1 Blast Instrumentation, Shot 12 ---------------------------------- 30
2.2 Blast Measurements Other Than MET Shot 12------------------+---+4+-+- $1
2.3 Precursor Data ------------- 22-2 - ne ee eee ee ene eee wee 15
2.4 Force Gage Layout, Teapot Shot 12-------------------------+----- 77
2.5 Peak Axial Drag-Force Measurements, Shot 12----------------------- 77
3.1 Device and Gamma Data ------------------- eee eee eee ee ee nee 91
3.2 Neutron Data-------------- eee en ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee 92
3.3 Average Vehicle Attenuation Factors - - ------------------------+-+-- 99
3.4 Thermal Neutron Sensitivity of Gamma Film- ---------------------++-++ 99
3.5 Shot 7 Instrumentation Data --------------------- ee ee ee ee eee ewe 102
3.6 Weight and Activity Concentration of Total Fallout ---------------+------ 103
3.7 Areas Enclosed by Dose Rate Contours of Shot 7 Compared
with Predicted Areas from TM 23-200 ------------------------+- 103
3.8 Predicted and Observed Intensities for Shots 1 and 9 ------------------- 108
3.9 Average Ratios Between the Dose Rate Readings of Various
Methods Compared tothe TIB ---~----------------------e--eee 108
4.1 Summary of Thermal-Radiation Measurements by Project- --------------+- 111
4.2 Shot 9 and Shot 10 Data -------------------+-------- ee en ee eee 113
4.3 Weights of Devices, Cab, and Tower ------------------------++---+-- 115
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Bolometer and Radiometer Data ------------------~-------.------ 118
Total Radiant Energy --------------..- vote renee ----------- 118
Radiant Energy Measured from Aircraft- --------------------.-..--- 120
Results of Thermal Measurements on Shot 12 Plots ----------------...- 121
Ambient Air Conditions at Burst Altitude ---------------.---.------. 125
Meteorological Data in the Vicinity of Shot 10, 1000 PST,
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Ambient Conditions at Burst Altitude in Terms of Sea Level
Atmosphere- ---+---------------+-+----4------- ee eee ee 125
Blast Scaling Factors to 1 kt and Sea Level------.-~-------------eeee 127
Shot 9 and Shot 10 Fireball Diameter Versus Time-----------.------... 129
Yields for Shots 9 and 10-----------.---..-----0------2-- 002 ene 129
Fireball Surface Conditions for Shot 10 --------------- 4-2-0 -e ee nenn 129
Fireball Surface Conditions for Shot 9 -------------------.--.- eee 131
Smoke Trail — Shock Arrival, Shot 10 ---------.-----0---.0-c en ceee 133
Smoke Trail Pressure, Velocity, Distance Data for Shot 10----~+--.-..... 136
Canister Data, Shot 10----~-----------....----..----------04.4 136
Amount of Atmosphere Above Selected Points for Shot 10------~--...-.... 138
Total Radiant Energy Versus Distance, Shots 1+ 9 and 10----------.------ 138
Percent of Total Thermal Energy Released Before Minimum ~----------.-- 138
Time to Thermal Minimum and Yield ---------.------~--------.-.4. 139
Radiant Power Characteristics for Shots 1, 9, and 10 --------------.-.- 142
Rise of the Nuclear Cloud-- ----------.------2---- 0-2-2 eee 143
Gamma Exposure Versus Distance, Shots 9 and 10--------~---+-----..-- 145
Gamma Radiation Summary -------- Me eee enn ne en ee eee eee 145
Shots 1, 9 and 10 as Neutron Sources --~-----..---- wen eee ene eee 147
Neutrons at 1,000 yards ----------------+------------------- +e 149
Crater Dimensions, Nuclear Shots -------.----------.---------- ee 156
Cratering TNT Efficiency or Equivalence, Nuclear Shots ~-------.--.-.-- 158
Structures Exposed on Shot 12 ---------.----------- 2-2. -- eee een 171
Locations of Buildings and Models---+----- -~--+-+---------- 2-0 ane 177
Suminary of Tank Locations and Dynamic Pressures -----------~+-+---«-- 186
Ranges and Thermal Inputs for Paint Panel Specimens ------------------ 197
Radume Materials --------------.----0----02-2-0-- wee eee ese 197
Comparison of Measvred aud Calculated Temperature
Rises as a Function of the Cosine of the Incidence Angle------- ------- 198
Perccntage of 80-percent Limit Load Achioved ~-----.-+------...------ 198
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
During early nuclewr tests at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), the Departiuient of Defense (NOD)
coucucted military-cffect-test programs on certain Atomic Energy Coimninission (AKC) devel-
opmental shots on a noninterference basis to the weapon-development program. However, be-
cause of their experimental nature, such developmental shots were frequently not suitable for
some military-effect programs; thus, the DOD requested and obtained authority for the detona--
tion of several nuclear devices in order to best study the basic blast, thermal radiation, and
nuclear-radiation phenomena and their effects on structures, military equipment, biomedical
Specimens, etc.
During Operation Buster-Jangle (Reference 1), two devices of approximately 1-kt yield
were thus detonated: one on the surface and one at 17 feet below the surface. Measurements
were made on these two shots to obtain (1) basic data on blast, cratering, and thermal and
nuclear radiation; (2) effects information on surface and subsurface structures; and (3) data
with which to evaluate the residual nuclear-radiation hazard from fallout.
During Operation Tumbler. Snapper (Reference 2), the military-effect programs were de-
signed primarily to obtain height-of-burst-blast data that was required for operational planning.
During Operation Upshot-Knothole (Reference 3), the military-efiect programs were concen-
trated on two air bursts. General effects information was sought on many critical items of
military equipment, idealized structures, and other targets of military significance, along with
extensive measurements of the fundamental parameters of blast, and thermal and nuclear ra-
diation, The extensive structures and military equipment that were exposed on these two shots
provided a wealth of information in this field and clearly demonstrated the excessive damage
effects on drag-sensitive structures located within the dust-laden-precursor region.
1,2. TECHNICAL PROGRAM
In the early part of October 1953, the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP)
recommended that a high-altitude test be conducted to provide information relative to the air-
defense problem, Subsequently, AFSWP requested the services to submit military-effect
proposals for Operation Teapot, which had rk «-n announced by the AEC for autumn, 1954.
Project proposals from the services were received by Headquarters, AFSWP, during Jan-
wary, 1954, and reviewed carefully to eliminate duplication and to ensure that all proposals
were technically sound and feasible for the planned test series. After numerous conferences
with the services, an integrated DOD-effects program was formulated that included; (1) a high-
altitude shot of about 1 kt at 40,000 fect; (2) a surface shot of at least 10 kt; and (3) an under-
ground shot of approximately 10 kt at a depth of 135 feet.
This program was submitted to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to the Assistant Secretary of
Defense, R&D. On 19 May 1954, the program was approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff subject
to the review and approval of funds by the Assistant Secretary of Defense, R&D; however, dur-
ing the time that the latter had the Operation Teapot program under consideration, the AEC
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safety criteria which had been established for future operations at NTS. Therefore, a new
AFSWP program was prepared to be compatible with the AEC safety criteria,
The new program retained the high-altitude shot, reduced the yield of the underground shot
to about 1 kt at a depth of 67 feet, and substituted the military-effect tower shot (MET, Shot 12)
with a yield of 15 to 30 kt at a height of 300 to 500 feet for the surface shot. The MET-shot
conditions of yield, tower height, time of firing, etc., were designed to accommodate the
drone-aircraft Project 5.1, “Destructive Loads on Aircraft in Flight,” (Reference 4). This
project required the exposure of drone aircraft to a single-shock wave, with symmetrical load-
ing under accurately known dynamic pressures, To verify these conditions, projects were
included to verify the closure of the primary- and reflected-shock waves and to measure pres-
sure versus distance on two of the AEC developmental shots of similar scaled heights of burst.
In addition to the drone-aircraft program, an extensive surface-blast program was planned
for the MET shot to obtain further information on the behavior of shock waves along the ground
surface, particularly those unusual and unexpected phenomena observed on Shot 10 of Operation
Upshot-Knothole.
Although the majority of the military-effect experiments were to be conducted during the three
shots just mentioned, a number of important effects experiments could be carried out only on
AEC developmental shots; therefore, maximum use was made of these shots,
The revised DOD test program was approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of
Defense in August 1954,
1.3) ORGANIZATION
On 17 September 1954, the Chief AFSWP assigned the responsibility for implementing the
test program to the Directorate of Weapons Effects Tests, Field Command, Armed Forces
Special Weapons Project (now designated Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Weapons Effects
Tects, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency), A budget breakdown was supplied
which described the preliminary funds adyinced to the participating agencies. The organiza-
tion fur the planning phases of the operation is shown in Figure 1,1, while the integrated
AEC-DOD organization which became effective at NYS on 1 February 1955, is illustrated in
Figure 1.2, An overall breakdown of the costs of Operation Teapot, to date, is shown in
Table 1.1,
1.4 SHOT SCHEDULE
‘The original plans for QO, eration Teapot had included one high-explosive and twelve nucicar
detonations, the high-explesive test to serve as a dry run for the nucicar high-altitude shot,
Nine of the nuclear shots were to have been primarily weapon-development eaperiments, with
the remaining three intended mainly for weapon-cffect purposes. However, as the plans for the
development program became firm, the Los Alamos Scientific Labyratory (LASL) proposed to
the DUD that two of their devices{ sin Eig Ae Rae eee be ulilized foe the
high eMitude und MET shots. The predicted yields of these devices were well within the limits
desired, Therefore, the DOD azreed to the proposal with the rescrvetion that clockpile w..apons
could be substituted if last-minute calculations indicated that the performance of the caperimeatal
devices would not meet military-cffect specifications, There was a definite advantage in using
the{WospMevice for the high-altitude shot, since an identical device in a slightly different bal-
Jistic caSe was planned fur detonation at a low altitude just prior in the schedule to the high-
allilude shot. A correlation of basic effects at low aad high altitudes \.ould thus be possible, as
well as casier yield measurement. In addition, the low-altitude detonation would serve as a
prooftest of the device befure it was committed to the high-altitude test.
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which was considered too low for the high-altitude experiment. Therefore, the device was re-
designed to increase the yield and the revised device, called Wasp Prime (Wasp’), was also
air dropped (Shot 9). The resultant yield was entirely satisfactory. Thus, the same device
was used for the high-altitude shot (Shot 10).
The Apple device, a development test (Shot 8), failed to give satisfactory performance. Be-
cause of the importance of this device to future development tests, a second, identical device
designated Apple IT was added to the schedule (Shot 13),
Thus, the final-shot schedule included fourteen nuclear detonations: eleven development; two
combined development and effects (high-altitude, Shot 10; and MET, Shot 12); and one purely
effects (ESS, Shot 7), Detailed information on Operation Teapot shot series is presented in
Table 1.2, In general, three yield values were obtained: the fireball yield; the radiochemical
yield; and a weighted average of these recommended by th? Director, Weapons Development
Group.
The shot participation of the military-effect projects is: summarized in Table 1.3, The proj-
ect numbers in this table reflect the organization of Operation Teapot weapon-test report series,
as does the organization of the appendix to this summary report; e.g., Project 2.8 reported its
findings in two reports, designated the report of Project 2.8a and 2.8b, even, though there was
no such subdivision formally in effect during the ficld phase.
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BLAST MEASUREMENTS
2.4 INTROUVUCTION
The blast measucements on the high-altitude shot (Shot 10, or HA) and on the underground
shot (Shot 7, or ESS) are covered in Chapters 5 aud 6 of this report, respectively. All other
blast measurements are covered in this chapter. Principal emphasis is placed on the results
of the MET shot (Shot 12) on which the majority of the measurements were made,
2.1.1 Ideal Case. Frequent reference will be made hereirrto the idcal case, which is de-
fined and discussed at some length in Reference 3. Briefly, the ideal case is defined as that
which would exist for a nuclear detonation with no thermal effects over a perfect reflecting sur-
face with no particulate matler which can be picked up by the blast wave. Figures 2.1 and 2.2
present idval peak valucs of overpressure, p, and dynamic pressure, q, for 1-kt, sca-level
conditions (froin Reference 3). In the ideal case, the blast wave is characterized by a sharp or
instantaneous rise of pressure and other blast parameters followed by a smooth and systematic
decay in the classical-wave-for m characteristic of TNT detonations.
In addition to the ideal height-of-burst curves for peak pressu:., it is useful to refer to ideal
arrival time versus slant range and ground range for various burst heights. These curves are
presented in Figures 2.3 and 2.4, where the surface-level-arrival times for an ideal surface
are presented. The curves were computed as follows: A-scaled (Sce discussion in Section 2.2)
ground range for the onset of the Mach reflection was calculated from the ideal-critical angle
(Reference 3) and the ideal-arrival time at the corresponding slant range found from a compos-
ite, nuclear, free-air arrival-time curve. In order to calculate arrival times at ground ranges
between Mach-reflection onset and those Included in Figure 2.1, the ideal height of the Mach
Stem was found and the arrival times at Mach-stem height taken from the composite frec-air
curve. The ideal wave was assumed to be perpendicular to the ground surface, so that arrival
times at ground level corresponded to this computation, At ground ~s:yes beyond the range at
which ideal overpressures equaled 200 psi, the ideal-arrival times were computed by referring
to Figure 2.1 (the highest pressure plotted in Figure 2,1) to obtain the curve for ideal pressure
versus ground range. Overpressure was converted to shock velocity using the Rankine-Hugoniot
relations, and arrival times were found by integrating numerically the relation
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attempted: the assumption that the wave was perpendicular to the ground surface was probably
tenuous for the low-burst case.
2.1.2 Background. Several prior nuctear-test series have shown marked departures from
ideal behavior. In particular, relatively low bursts at NTS have shown extreme departures
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A moderate blast program, including measurements of overpressure, dynamic pressure,
and pitch was included on Shot 6 because of the unusual associated surface characteristics.
The geomctrical arrangements of this shot, which was 7.76 kt on a 500-fool tower, are shown
in Figure 2.5. It is to be noted that the asphalt surface, which existed in Yucca Flat froma
prior nuclear-test series, was much greater in lateral extent than that planned for Shot 12.
Consequently, the blast wave over the asphalt surface could be assumed to be more nearly
represcatiutive of that existing over an infinite surface of this characteristic. The measure-
mest locatines were chosea to he represontative of the most interesting precursor region for
correlation with the results of Operation Upshot-Knothole Shot 10 and the far more extensively
instrumented Operation Teapot Shot 12,
TABLE 2.2 BLAST M&ASUREMENTS OTHER THAN MET SHOT 12
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*Shot 10 data and analysis discussed in Chapter 5.
2.2 SCALING FACTORS
For purposes of comparison with other nuclear detonations, it was convenient to normalize
the blast data for individual shots in Operation Teapot to a common base by a method usually
referred to as A-scaling, This procedure involved reducing the data to a standard atmosphere
at sea level for 1 kt of radiochemical (RC) yield. Conventional cube-root~yield scaling was
used in conjunction with Sachs correction factors for atmospheric pressures and temperatures
at burst heights. The following A-scaled factors apply:
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The Sachs burst-height-correction factors and radiochemical yields were specified for use by
all test groups to permit direct comparison of the test results with those from previous test
series which were normalized in this manner.
Table 1.2 presents the pertinent data from which the A-scaling factors may be computed.
2.3 BLAST PARAMETERS
2.3.1 General Character of Results. Disturbed wave forms typical of a non-ideal,
precursor-forming-low burst were observed in varying degrees on all three test surfaces of
Shot 12. These results indicated thermal and mechanical disturbances related to the proper-
ties of cach surface. In general, the wave forms along the desert line showed the generation
of the precursor at close range, its customary development as the blast wave moved out along
the line, and a final cleanup at around 4,000 feet. Along the asphalt line the wave forms were
similar out to around 1,250 -foot ground range. Between 1,250 and 2,000 feet the wave form
along the asphalt line developed precursor characteristics much more rapidly than along the
desert line, indicating the presence of a much stronger thermal layer. Between 2,000 and
3,000 feet the wave form along the asphalt line remained relatively constant, while the desert~
line wave form continued to develop through the precursor cycle. It was apparent that even at
3,000 fect a strong precursor was stil present over the asphalt, with overpressure consider-
ably below ideal. The water-line records out to alveut 1,250 feet showed a wave form similar
to the initial wave forms along the desert and asphalt lines but indicated slower perturbation
development. Beyond 1,250 feet all overpressure wave forms on the water line showed a
sharp shock arrival. The wave form seemed to clean up around 1,750 feet and approached the
classical form with only slight hash, However, the wave form ugain became disturbed around
2,000--fout ground range va the weler Hine and cleaned up again around 2,500 feet. From this
range out to the end of the vy ater line a classical wave form was observed, with peak overpres-
sures and dynamic pressures nearly in accord with the Rankine-Hugoniot relation. A similar
pattern of development of wave forms along the desert and asphalt lines was observed for Shot
6. Again, on Shot 6 the wave form disturhances along the asphalt line persisted to a much
greater rapee thaa on the desert line, indicating that thermal effects were relatively stronger
over the vephe It. A detail d analysis of wave forms for both Shot 6 and Shot 12 is preseated
in the ruport for Project 1.10, WI-1109(Reference 7). The wave-form-class ification system
for overpressure-tinie measurements cumprised nine types, the first «und last of which were
equivalent; that is, there were 8 distinct forms, On shots which produced a strong precursor,
e.g., Upshot-Knothole Shot 10 and Teapot Shot 12, oue was likely to cbserve examples of all
ty,es (Pypes 0 through 8). The wave forms, examples of hich are suown in Figures 2.6 and
2.7, stowcda some coat cyclic tT havior with Increasing ground renges, that is, Type 0 was
very nuch like a clavsic foim while [ypes 1, 2, and 3 indicated successively more pronounced
deviation frum the classic. Types 4, 5, 6, and 7 progressively lost the aon -classic character-
istics, and «ere sometimes called the cleanup forms, Finally, Type 8 was the classical wave
form, not unlike Type 0. Generally, Types 3, 5, and 7 could be considered as transition types
Delween the more pure Types 2, 4, 6, and 8.
For ths sommary coport atl save forins presented were sinocth dto climinate short~
Curation spikes, overshuut, and clectronic hash to obtain more reprcvertative records of
significant «alitary intueest. Wave forms for only 0.3- to 0.4-secund following sheck arrival
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havior thereafter,
2.3.2 Time of Arrival. A comparison of arrival times of the blast wave over the various
surfaces illustrates many of the differences introduced by the surface. Figure 2.8 presents a
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plot of the first arrivals versus ground range for the three blast lines on Shot 12. Also in-
cluded in Figure 2.8 is the ideal arrival-time curve for Shot 12. The arrival times along the
asphalt tine were the earliest, while those along the water line were the latest. It is believed
that these differences were caused by differences in the preshock-sound velocity near the
ground surface. In the absence of particulate matter and medium change the preshock sound
velocity was directly related to air temperature. It appeared that the water line was efficient
in reducing the effective temperature of the thermal layer as compared to that which occurred
over the desert line. Referring to Figure 2.8, the arrival at the first water-line gage (750
feet) was almost ideal. Similarly, the early arrivals on the asphalt line indicated higher ef- i
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occurring in the arrival-time curve along the water line between 1,500 and 2,000 feet, which
corresponded with the disturbances noticed in wave form in this same region. It is possible
that cross-feed effects in this region from the desert tended to speed up the arrival of the ini-
tial disturbance, Beyond 2,000 feet the speed of the initial disturbance along the desert appeared
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to slow down as compared to the asphalt line, and the arrival-time curve for the desert ap-
proached that for the water line. The convergence of the desert and water line arrival-time
curves around 3,000 feet was probably due to reduced thermal effects at long ranges along the
desert tine, in addition to the higher shock strengths on the vater line beyond 2,500 feet.
Fu'thermore, it was apvarecnt that the arrival tines over these two wurfaces agreed well with
the idcal curve, It may 'c noticed that at 750 -foot ground range the .reival times on all three
lines were quite similar, although some thermal effects were apparent even at this distance
over the desert and asphalt. A similar trend in arrival times along the asphalt and desert lines
was ohserved for Shot 6,
An ex*mination of ,he clectrunic sage-records indicated that it was sometimes possible to
identify a picnouneed second arrival at certain ranges, An attenupt was made by Project 1.10
to deleru. ie the significaace of these second arrivals, When second arrivals were clearly
apparent un the observed wave forms thcy were recorded and plotted as a function of ground
range. If the assumplion were made tht the second arcivals correspunded with the undisturbed
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ideal surface. The difference between curves showing the first and second arrivals represented
the duration of the precursor, As was the case in previous tests, this duration was difficult to
define in the intermediate precursor region because of the absence of definite arrivals of the
so-called main shock. It was interesting to note that, on comparing these second arrivals on
all three surfaces, an inverse order was observed as compared to the first arrivals, Conse-
quently, the second shock arrived earliest along the water line and latest along the asphalt line,
but the time differences were small. A Similar situation was present on Shot 6, This trend
was also apparent on Upshot-Knothole Shot 10, when the second arrivals tended to be later
than would be expected if the Mach stem observed above the thermal layer were extrapolated
to the ground. It would seem that either the second arrival could not be associated with the
main wave or some phenomena associated with the thermal layer caused a delay in arrival of
the main blast wave over a thermal-absorbing surface dependent on the temperature of the :
thermal layer, despite the increase in propagation velocity of the precursor under such \
conditions. :
The horizontal-shock velocity versus ground-range curves are presented in Figure 2.9. 1
To obtain these curves it was necessary to differentiate the time of arrival curves of Figure '
2.8, Also included in this figure, for comparison purposes, is the ideal-shock-velocity curve
from which the ideal time-of-arrival data were derived. Referring to Figure 2.9, the asphalt
and desert curves, both well above ideal, have the same general form, showing asphalt-line-
shock velocities consistently higher. However, at 3,000-foot ground range, asphalt- and
desert-line velocities are approximately equal and nearly the same as the ideal velocity.
i Actually, at ranges beyond 2,300 feet many of the shock velocities over the desert and asphalt
3 lines appear to be less than ideal, This result is not Inconsistent with the depressed-peak
: overpressures measured on these same blast lines. The water-line velocity curve, exhibiting
a pronounced inflection in the 1,500-foot region, deviates markedly from the ideal curve at the
close-in ranges. While the ideal-shock velocity at 750 feet would be about 3,300 ft/sec, the
water-line data indicate a velocity of about 6,000 ft/sec. The inflection iv the water-line curve
E is followed by velocity data which ayree well with desert-line velocities at 2,000 and 2,250
feet. ‘Chis behavior suzgests a fecd in phenomenon or some other wuisual condition occurring
= on the water line at these ranges (Section 2.3.5; Cross-Feed, SRI, Water), Finally, reference
to Figure 2.9 and the gage records from Snot 12 point up the fact that the agreement of an
experimental -shock velocity with the ideal velocity is not a sufficient criterion for the existence
of undisturbed ideal-blast waves.
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2.3.3 Overpre:sure. Surface Level Overpressure at Various Distances.
The peak air-blast verpressurcs as a fonction of tine measured by Witacko gages in ground
biffles at 750 feet from ground zero on cach of the three test surfaces for Sho 12 are presented
in Figure 2.10. At this close range the effects of thermal disturances are already becoming
apparent. The asphalt and desert records show the fiont-porch characteristic of carly-
procursor U:velopment, although the maxi aum overpressures are not yet significantly depressed.
Figuie 2.11 presents the sus fice level-ovcepressure data at 3,000 -fuot ground range over
each of the .arfaces for Shot 12, along with the ideal-peak value scaled from Figure 2.1. ‘The
maximum-peak overpressure at this range was measured over the water line, with the lowest
peak value recorded over the asphali line. At this range thermal effccts on the blast were more
piuncunced over the asphalt line than over the desert line and were «>: entially nonexistent over
the water line, Reference to the overpressure -time records from the water and desert lines,
shuwa ia Figure 2.11, iustrvates an inherent Navlation imposed by maximum overpressure
veros grouad range plots. It is apparent in this case that the maaimum overpressures meas-
nitd over fhe two surfaces were comparable. JIowever, the wave forms were widely divergent.
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was ignored.
The maximum surface- level overpressures as measured along ths thrce main blast lines
for Shot 12 are presented as functions of ground range in Figure 2.12. The influence of a
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Stronger thermal layer in depressing peak pressures along the asphalt below those over the
desert is clearly indicated by this figure. The maximum deviation occurred around 1,500 feet
where the peak overpressure measured on the asphalt was about half that recorded over the
desert,
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tion of the pressure-distance curve characteristic of the precursor cycle occurs around 1,500
feet on the asphalt line and around 2,500 feet on the desert line, but the same effect is not ap-
parent over the water line. It should be noticed that, while the desert line curve recovered at
about 3,000 feet with pressures on both the desert and water lines approaching ideal, the
asphalt-line-pressure curve was still diverging at this range. It is believed that the pressure-
distance curve would have recovered at somewhat greater range if the asphalt line had been
longer, based on measurements made by BRL with self-re:ording gages over an asphalt surface
on Shot 6. The data points on these curves at 2,500 feet were well documented, as will be dis-
cussed in the next section.
In gcneral, overpressures ineasured by ground-level baffles were somewhat lower than
overpressures measured above the ground with pitot-static tubes, with those at 3 feet usually
being the maximum, The largest differences were observed over the desert line within 3,000
feet from ground zero and appeared random in nature, indicating local thermal disturbances
and accompanying turbulence in the non-ideal or precursor region, ;
Overpressures at 2,500 Feet. A comparison of overpressure versus time at
2,500 feet along the three inain blast Hnes is presented in Figure 2.13 for measurement at sur-
face level, 3, 10, 25, and 40 feet in height. It is seen that the relative time of arrival is con-
sistent as a function of height over all three surfaces, The arrival time on the asphalt line
was ahead of that for the desert line, with that of the water line being last. The wave form
comparisons in this figure indicated a relatively steep shock front for the water line at all
heights, For the asphalt and desert lines a rounded wave form was observed, which became
sharper with increase in height above the ground. The water-line records appeared more ideal
in wave furm, although a slight flattening of the peak was evident which fell somewhat below the
maaimum value of the ideal-predicted pressure at this range. Extrapolation to eliminate the :
flattened peaks would give peak uverpressures on the water line nearly equal to the ideal value
shown, The desert: line overpressures were somewhat higher than those for the asphalt line at
all heights, The ov ‘rpres¢ure on the water line was usually higher than that on the desert and
apphalt lines, except at 10 fect, where the peaks were compzrable.
A cousparison of overpressure versus time at 2,500 fect as a function of height on each
line is made in Figure 2.14, Faamination of the records over the osphalt surface showed that
an increasing lag occurred in arrival time as the height was increased, indicating the backward
inclination of the shock front. The wave forms were generally similar at all heights. The
maaimum overpressure occured at the 3-foot level. Over the desert surface the times of arrival
were closer together, indicating a relatively steeper shock front us compared to the asphalt.
The maximum overpressure was recorded at the 10-fuot Icvel, with that for the ground baffle
and the 40-foot pitt vtatic tube consistently low. Over the water ourface the time of arrival
was p:actically identical for all heights, indicating a vertigal shock front. It is noticed that the
overpressure versus tine record at the 3-foot level decayed more rapidly than did the others.
The wave furms in ycneral were much cleaner over this surface, showing more corventicnal
behivier os compared to the other surfaces,
Wave-Front Orientation. Using shock phutography techniques, it was possible to
ducunicnt the wave-front orientation as a function of ground range. These results are presented
in Figure 2.15, Also, using the shock velocity curves of Figure 2.9 and the arrival-time data of
aboveground gages, it was possible to determine the orientation of the wave fronts at several
ground ranges over the three blast lines for Shot 12. Lastly, if it is assumed that the initial
particle fluw behind the weve front was perpendicular to the front, a determination of the initial
pitch -ngle also yielded the wave -frout orientation.
the results of these three separate wave-fiunt-ui ientation meas urements are presented in
Figure 2.16. For the desert line the shock photugraphy and arrival-time-orivntation results
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agreed quite well, The small difference in orientation at 1,500 feet may be explained by the
fact that the wave fronts observed on the photographs were often obscured by dust near the ground
surface. Thus, since the angle determined by the 3- and 10-foot level gage arrivals was nearly
equal to the photographic wave-front angle, it can be said that the two methods gave essentially
equivalent data. The results from initial-pitch-angle measurements deviated markedly at 1,500
feet but agreed at 2,000 and 2,500 feet. Over the asphalt the agreement was, in general, good
for all three methods. Finally, since no shock photography was obtained over the water line,
wave-front orjentations for only the pitch angle and arrival-time methods could be compared.
The results at 1,500 and 2,000 feet for these two methods agreed quite well.
In general, Figure 2.16 shows how the wave-front orientation changed as the wave traveled
out to increased ranges. The angle between the front and the ground surface gradually increased
so that beyond 3,500 fect the front was, in all cases, approximately perpendicular to the ground,
The water line wave-front data were quite different from those over the other two lines. At
1,500-foot range, the front orientation indicated a pronounced toe near the ground surface and
at 2,000 feet the front orientation appeared to be completely inconsistent with usual precursor
behavior. However, it should be noted that the initial pitch angle at this water-line ground
range agreed wel! with the anomalous behavior. In a sense, this unusual behavior over the
water Hne near 2,000 feet was consistent with other anomalies such as shock velocity (Figure
2.9) at this same ground range.
2.3.4 Dynamic Pressure. Dynamic Pressure at Various Distances. The
dynamic pressures recorded by 3-foot high pitot-static tubes at 1,250 feet from ground zero
over each of the test surfaces for Shot 12 are presented in Figure 2.17. The peak values were
approximately the saine over the asphalt aud destrt lines but occurred at slightly different
times ufter shock arrival. The wave forms for asphalt and desert were quite similar in shape
but differed in magnitude out to about 0.37 second. At this close range differences in thermal
characteristics over the three surfaces had begun to manifest themselves insofar as time of
arrival was concerned, with the earliest time of arrival occurring over the asphalt line and
with the latest occurring over the water line,
Figure 2.18 preseuls the dynamic pressure data measured at 3 feet at the end of the water
and asphalt Hines (3,000 feet) as compared to those recorded on the desert line at the same
range. It is noted that the relative times of arrival are the same as those at the close-in sta~
tion at 1,250 feet. The maximum-dynamic pressure at 3,600 feet is that recorded over the
water line.
The peak-dynamic pressure as a function of distance at the 3-foot level over all three sur~
faces is presented in Figure 2.19, along with the ideal curve scaled from Figure 2.2. Jn drawing
these curves, individual records were smovthed and evaluated to determine peak-pressure values
of significant military interest. In particular, the 3-foot q’ record obtained by Project 1.10 at
2,000 feet on the water line was considered to be questionable, since it gave abnormally high
values not consistent with other instrumentation at this location. However, the 3-foot Snob and
Greg gages gave abnormally low valves again inconsistent with other instrumentation, Although
an intermediate vatue was chosen for Figure 2.19, it should be noted that the water-line curve
between 1,500 and 2,500 feet on this figure is possibly unieliable. Dynamic pressures recorded
on the desert line were genrcrally higher than those on the asphalt and water Hues out to 2,750
fect, where there was good agreement over all three surfaces and with the ideal. Beyond this
range the curves reversed their position with respect to the ideal. It is expected that the dynam-
ic pressures over the asphilt line would approach ideal if this surface had been longer. This
tendency «as observed in the measureirents taken over the asphalt and desert surfaces on Shot
6 by both Stanford Research Iustitute (SRI) and BRL. The desert curve departure from ideal
beyond 3,000 feet at this height was dependcnt on the reliability of one data point at 4,500 feet.
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Peak-dynamic pressures measured at 10 feet are presented in Figure 2.20 along with the
ideal curve scaled from Fignre 2.2. Again, the highest pressures were recorded over the
desert line, with the lowest being measured over the water line. The asphalt line dynamic-
pressure Curve was higher than ideal throughout the entire range over which measurements
were taken, while the water-line curve was again somewhat lower than ideal to 2,500 feet. The
desert-line curve was essentially ideal between 3,000 and 4,000 feet, as contrasted to the un-
certain 3-foot curve of Figure 2.19.
Similar trends in dynamic-pressure measurement were recorded over asphalt and desert
surfaces for Shot 6. The dynamic pressures over the desert were larger than those over the
asphalt and considerably above ideal at close-in ranges. However, at greater ranges measured-
dynamic pressures over bath the asphalt and the desert surfaces agrced with ideal.
Dynamic Pressures at 2,500 Feet. Comparison of dynamic pressure versus
tune measurements at various heights ahove the three test surfaces at a range of 2,500 feet is
shown in Figure 2.21, The time of arrival was earliest on the asphalt and latest on the water
line. The maximum value of q was recorded over the desert for all heights, but occurred at a
later time with an increase in height. The wave forms were generally irregular, although those
over the water had a steep fr ont and appeared more conventional at 25 and 40 feet than at 3 and
10 feet. The peak values of dynamic pressure on the water line were somewhat lower than the
indicated peak ideal value at this range,
A comparison of dynainic pressure versus time as a function of height on each line is made
in Figure 2.22. The extreme irregularity of the records over the desert and asphalt lines is
quite apparent as compared to the generally more conventional appearance of the water line
records, except for the 3- and 10-foot traces beyond about 1.03 seconds. The steep shock front
on the water line is particularly evident on this figure. The times of arrival over the desert
and asphalt lines again indicate that the shock front over the desert line was steeper than that
over the asphalt at this range.
Pitch Measurements. Measurements of angle of flow in the vertical plane (pitch)
versus time were obtained on Shot 12 by Project 1.11 (Reference 8) at most stations where dy-
famic pressure (pitot-tube gages) was measured. The pitot-tube gage calibration was strictly
valid for flow along the axis of the gage tube, i.e., zero angle of pitch. Although corrections
could be applied to the gage calibrations for angles of pitch different from zero, the corrections
vere Small for angles less than 15 degrees. Some representative pitch versus time records
at 2,500 feet over the three surfaces at different heights are presented in Figure 2.23.
In Figure 2.23a the 10-foot level pitch versus time records obtained on the three blast lines
are compared. The general form of these records in an initial-positive pitch (corresponding to
upward flow, away from ground surface) followed by a reversal to negative pitch values, where-
upon the pitch angle assumes a small constant value. The maximum pitch at the 2,500-foot range
was measured on the asphalt line, with decreasing peak values recorded over the desert and
water surfaces. Figures 2.23b and 2.23c show the variation in angle of pitch with height over
the desert and asphalt surfaces at 2,500-foot ground range. Referring to Figure 2.23b for the
desert, the records at the different levels have about the same form, with the 3-foot record
displaying significantly lower-pitch angles than the others. Similar behavior is evident over the
asphalt line (Figure 2.23c); however, the magnitudes of the pitch angles for levels above 3 feet
are higher along this line than along the desert, indicating a more definite upward flow.
Some of the pitch-versus-time measurements on the desert and asphalt lines registered ex-
tremely high (up to 60 degrees) initial positive pitch in the form of a short-time-duration pulse.
On first sight it was thought that these sharp peaks were caused by flying particles striking the
instrument vane. However, reference to Figure 2.16, in which wave-tront orientations from the
Pitch measurements are compared with independent wave-front data, makes it apparent that the
initial peaks of pitch are probably real.
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with their corresponding pitch measurements in Figure 2.24, The general conclusion from these
figures is that, at this ground range, the dynamic pressure records would not be changed sig-
nificantly because of corrections for angle of pitch. It may be noted that the peak-pitch angles
did not occur at the same times as the peak dynamic pressures. However, a word of caution
should be included; that is, it is pointed out that, although the peak value of pitch may not coin-
cide with the peak-dynamic pressure, it is possible that a lower value of q’ coupled with a large-
pitch angle may transmit significant overturning moments to an aboveground target. Examples
which illustrate this situation are included in Figure 2.25,
Snob and Greg Measurements. The Snob and Greg gages, because they supple~
ment each other, are considered together. The Snob gage actually was a small orifice pitot-
static arrangement; and the Greg gage was used as a diaphragm type head-on pressure
instrument. The Snob gage was designed to register the side-on overpressure and the dynamic
pressure of the air alone, while the Greg registered both air- and dust-dynamic pressure. The
total pressure measured by the Greg gage may be represented by
Py = \P+qa+4q (2.2)
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In terms of the above quantities, the Snob gage measures both AP and qa separately.
Peak air-dynamic pressures (Snob gage) at equal distances were highest over the desert,
lower over asphalt, and lowest over water at both 2,000- and 2,500-foot stations. Only at 2,500
feet on the water line did the peak air-dynamic pressure agree with the Rankine-Hugoniot rela-
tions. This station experienced a nearly classical overpressure-wave shape. At all other
stations air-dynamic pressure was higher than would be expected from measured overpressure,
usually by a substantial factor, When compared with dynamic-pressure maxima derived from
ideal overpressure, the measurements were still significantly larger than capected.
An interesting rough comparison can be made to determine the relative magnitude of the
dust effects (qg) on the desert and water lines, This is done by transposing Fquation 2.2 to obtain
Pp - (AP +qq) = Gd (2.3)
When the appropriate gage records are manipulated to correspoad to the abuve relation,
the result is an approximate qg versus time record. These qg records over the desert and
water lines are shown in Figure 2.26, along with gg versus time recoids obtained by the Snob
for dynamic pressure of air alone at the same ranges and elevations. Ina sross sense, the
results shuw the dust effects over the desert to be as much as five or six times more severe
than over the water.
Another comparison that can be made 13 between the Project 1.10 dynainic-pressure
measurements (assumed to be qg + qq) and the differential Greg-Snob (side-on) measurements
(Pt - AP). These comparisons appear in Figure 2.27 for the desert and water surfaces. For
the desert surface, the comparison of peak-dynamic pressure was fair; however, the wave
forms were Significantly different. ‘The comparison over the reflecting surface showed good
agreerient in both amplitude and wave form between the SKI record and the differential Greg-
Snob data. These rewults, although limited, lend sone contidence to the hypothesis that the
conventional pitot-slatic dynamic pressure zage measures the effect of the air and the dust.
Implications of q’ Pressure Measurement. In the attempts to correlate |
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of disturbed blast waves has acquired added significance. The measurement of dynamic pres-
sure fur clean air-gas-phase flow (isentropic) is well established. Corrections for the com-
pressibility of the gas have been devised, and designs of gages for minimizing the effect of
angle of attack have been investigated thoroughly. The conventional pitot-static tube may be
employed in both subsonic and supersonic flow; howover, when the fluw is supersonic (Mach
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because a shock wave must form in front of the tube.
In order to determine the Mach number and flow-direction (pitch and yaw) correction te be
applied to the pitot-tube measurements, Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory (CAL), under contract
to Sandia Corporation, undertook a testing program in their subsonic wind tunnel. CAL used a
Scale model of the Sandia pitot tube employed in the field. It was found that the static-pressure
measured for this pitot-tube design was larger than the true static pressure. This is consistent
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was the total head measurement. Two ways of computing the instantaneous Mach numbers
Suggest themselves. The first method was to substitute the pitot-tube side-on measurement and
the ambient-reservoir pressure into the appropriate pitot-tube equation, i.e., depending on
Presence of subsonic or supersonic flow. The second method was to compute Mach number
using the equation q’ = yp/2M? and the measured p(pitot) and q’. This was equivalent to
assuming (P9— P)is identical log’. Thus the second method was restricted to subsonic flows.
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Dynamic-pressure measurements obtained in the precursor region led to the conclusion
that pressures were equal to or greater than ideal and much greater than would be calculated
from measured overpressures using the classical Rankine-Hugoniot relationship applicable
across a shock front. Whatever the mechanism responsible for these non-classical, abnorm-
ally large q’ pressures, it became immediately apparent that calculations of Mach numbers
based upon classical gas-phase flow would be in error. Consequently, it was difficult to apply
unambiguous compressibility corrections to the measured results.
One explanation for the high q’ measurements in the region of disturbed blast waves was
based on the contribution of suspended particulate matter to the measurement. That is, in
addition to the influence of the gas-phase-stagnation pressure, the particles carried by the air
would transfer their momentum to the still air in the gage channel. It was at once apparent
that the particle-collection efficiency of the particular gage would be dependent on such variables
as nose shape, particle size distribution, and gas-phase-flow velocity The latter two variables,
under actual field conditions, would probably change drastically with time and range. Also, it
must be agreed that particulate matter may be cnly one of many factors leading to the high q’
measurements .
From this discussion, it can be said that all dynamic-pressure measurements in a region
of disturbed-blast waves are intimately connected with the gage design employed. For this
reason, gage design and gage calibration take on added significance. For measurements in
regions of high-speed non-classic flow, a total head-impact tube is particularly applicable, In
supersonic flow, the static pressure measured in the vicinity of an impact tube is, in general,
not the free-stream-static pressure; therefore, the static orifice of the conventional differen-
tial tube does not measure the free-stream-static pressure, because the orifice is affected by
the shock wave associated with the pitot tube. Also, the Mach number and pitch corrections
to be applied to data from a well designed pressure tube can be made much smaller than those
for the differential tube configuration.
_.2:3.9 Symmetry and Cross Feed. Symmetry; BRL, 2,500 Feet. BRL installed
a 220-degree arc of surface level, self recording, or mechanical, pressure gages at a radius
of 2,500 fect on Shot 12. These gages were installed to investigate the symmetry of the blast
wave at that radius and to obtain sume information concerning the pert bations caused by the
test surfaces. The spacing between gages was closest where the arc crossed the water and
asphalt surfaces.
Although the time of arrival of the blast wave as determined by the self-recording gages
was subject to some crror, the measurements had value for establishing general trends. The
arrival times recorded on the 2,500 -foot gage ring are shown in Figure 2.28. Allowing for some
unavoidable data scatter, the ariival tines are shown to be earlicst in the sector representing
the asphalt area and latest in the sector representing the water area. However, it would be ex-
pected that the arrival times weuld be more uniform over the broad area representing the
desert area, Shown in this figure ure the arcs subtended by the Shot 12 water and asphalt sur-
faces at the 2,500-foot radius and also the arcs over which the blast wave presumably traveled
over a portion ef the weter and asphalt sorfaces nvar ground zero. It is clear that in the lightly
ho Med areas the acsival times vuuld be (hose characteristic of transmission across one of the
alificial surfaces for part of the distance and across the desert surface for the remainder,
For comparison purposes, the Project 1.10 blast-arrival times, determined by precise
clectronie instruments, are shown at the center of the water, desert, and asphalt areas. These
data do not deviate siunific ontly from the BRL self-recording-gage data. Ina few cases, ar-
rivals of secondary shocks are clearly defined on the BRU eccords; these data are included in
igure 2 28, It is cvident that, evhere discernille, these second arrivals are more nearly
uaiform taroughout the inutrumcated arc, which is compatible with the general trend observed
on Shot 12 (Section 2.3.2).
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The peak pressures recorded on BRL Self-recording gages on the 2,500-foot gage ring are
shown in Fi,ure 2.28. Also included in the figure are the Project 1.10 electronic-gage peak-
pressure measurements at the same ground range and the wave forin classification to be as-
signed to each pertinent pressure-time record.
The maximum overpressures shown in Figure 2.28 indicated that the BRL and Project 1.10
results, where comparisons were possible, agreed quite well; however, the overall picture was
confusing, The figure shows a rather orderly behavior across the asphalt surface, with the ex-
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pected depressed-peak pressures in evidence; however, the BRL gages at their Stations 27
through 22 indicate an abrupt increase in peak pressure in the desert-asphalt-transition sector.
Continuing around the gage arc toward the main desert blast line, it is obvious that both the BRL
and Project 1.10 pressures were again depressed. In fact, peak pressures measured here are
not unlike those measured near the center of the asphalt surface. Proceeding around toward the
water surface, both BRL and Project 1.10 static-pressure data show large variations in magni-
tude, even from pressure gages located near the water~-blast line. Referring to the BRL-gage
records included in Figures 2.29 and 2.30, it is apparent that there was some correlation be-
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possible to estimate what this effect would be in the 0.5-second period following detonation. It
would appear inconsistent, however, to use obscuration as an explanation of the unusual air-
temperature measurements, in view of the fact that significant air-tempcrature rises were
recorded at a few elevations following the substantially complete decay of the other temperature
measurements, ~
It can only be stated that the sound velocity and air-temperature measurements appeared to
be incompatible. Neither sct of theso data apperred tr adequately describe the thermal layer
cha’ acteristics expected from Shot 12. Any explanation presently cot ceived for either set of
data appears to be incompatible with the other set of data. It is sugyested that these data can-
not be used to prove, disprove or describe the existence of the thermal layer previously
hypothesized as a basic requirement for the generation of a precursor-blast wave from a low-
nuclear detonation.
Temperatures Deduced from Blast Data. If one assumes that a thermal
laycr exists prior to shock arrival, in order to explain the blast phenomena, it is possible to
set up some simple analytical relatiunships which can be used to deduce the general character-
istic of the thermal layer from the observed blast behavior. For instance, at the ground level
where the particle flow must be parallel to the ground surface, the horizontal velocity of the
blast wave is analytically related to the temperature or velocity of sound of the ambient air into
which it propagates. The eaact relation is somewhat uncertain because the blast wave is not
of an ideal nature, but it may be estimated within reasonable limits in terms of the pressure
level of the observed blast wave. In this manner, it is possible to estimate the air tempera-
tures which would be required at the ground level to produce the velocities observed for the
blast wave at ground level in terms of the overpressures measured at ground level.
The deduced temperatures based upon blast parameters can be divided into three main
classifications: (1) those using shock-wave equations, measured initial overpressures, and
some average wave-front orientation angle (called pressure calculaticn); (2) those using the as-
sumption that wave-propagation velocity equals the sonic velocity characteristic of the medium
(called sonic calculation); and (3) those using only angles of the shock-wave front orientation
{called angle or front calculation). Using shock-wave photography-data, time of arrival from
electronic gages, and overpressure-time measurements, one can compute, using these various
methods, the preshock, near-surface temperatures. From these calculations it is possible to
choose the best value of computed temperature; this choice is based upon the type of pressure-
time record observed at each station; i.e., a shock-type pressure rise would suggest that the
best temperature calculation is either the pressure method or the angle-of-front method,
whereas a compression type pressure-time history points to the sonic method. Naturally, the
So-called transition form of record presents a problem. However, since the angle-of-front
method is equally applicable to the shock or compression cases, this type of calculation should
influence the choice of best value in the transition region.
Figure 2.35 presents the best value, near surface, preshock temperatures plotted against
ground range for the three blast lines of Operation Teapot Shot 12. Although the data were .
meager, some general statements could be made. The near-surface, preshock temperatures
at ground ranges between about 650 and 1,000 feet were comparable over the asphalt and desert
blast lines. The greatest discrepancy of computed preshock temperature over the desert and
asphalt surfaces occurred at 1,500-foot ground range. The 1,500-foot computed preshock tem-
perature over the water surface waw not significantly less than the desert-line surface temper-
ature; however, at 2,500 feet the value ove: water was severely depressed with relation to the
desert data.
Since the computed temperature was determined on the basis of conditions obtained at shock
arrival, it was obvious that the computations over the different blast lines, although they referred
to the same ground range, corresponded to different absolute times. Therefore, a legitimate
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criticism of the presentation of teraperatures in Figure 2.35 was that at the same ground ranges
temperatures over asphalt were determined at times significantly earlier than those computed
over desert. To complete the analysis, Figure 2.36 presents the computed temperatures as a
function of arrival time for Operation Teapot Shot 12. This presentation indicates a rather con-
sistent behavior over the three blast line surfaces; that is, it is possible to draw a single average
curve which agrees well with the derived temperature data. It is noteworthy that on the time
plot of Figu:e 2.36 the asphelt temperature of nearly 2,000 C and the temperatures over water
nese 400 C appear quite compatible; only at later arrival times do the water-line preshock
temperature. fall significant'y below the average curve.
It is obvious that the computed temperatures deduced from blast data (Figures 2.35 and :
2.36) are incorsistent with the Teapot Shot 12 near-surface temperatures obtained by sound ‘
velocity- and direct-air temperature measurements. The fact that the direct-air-temperature ‘
measucement', where availeble, are incompatible with air temperatures deduced from sound-
velocily measurements makes the problem ofcorrelation extremely difficult. The only connec-
tion that is valid at this time is that the deduced preshock temperatures based on blast data are
consistent with the hypothesis that a thermal layer exists at the ground surface prior to shock i
arrival, whereas the direct 2‘r temperature and sonic velocity measurements do not support
this theory.
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2.4.2 Mechanical Effects. Dust Loading. The mechanical-effects theory which was
proposed after Operation Buster-Jangle to account for disturbed wave forms in the non-ideal
region was in general superseded, after Operations Tumbler-Snapper and Upshot-Knothole, by
the hot-air-boundary-layer hypothesis for precursor generation. However, the contribution of
dust loading of the shock wave to damage in the precursor region remained unanswered after
Shot 10 of Upshot-Knothole.
In order to determine the relative significance of the dust in the shock wave, an attempt
was made to measure the dust density and particle-size distribution as a function of time, as
well as the total-air density during the passage of the shock wave.
Isokinetic sampling of the air during the passage of the shock wave was performed by
Project 1.13 (Reference 10) over the desert and asphalt surfaces. Data obtained at 2,000 feet
On the desert line in the period from 40 to 340 mscc after shock arrival gave ratios of dust
density to total density between 0.12 and 0.77 at 3 feet and about 0.42 at 10 feet above ground.
Density ratios at greater ranges over the desert were considerably smaller. The best estimate
of the dust-density ratios over the asphalt at 2,000 feet was 0.30, This ratio could correspond
to about 0.25 mg of dust per cm’, These results are considered accurate to about 50 percent.
It was noted that the dust concentration increased during the sampling interval to 0.34 second
after shock arrival. The mean particle-size distribution of the dust collected over the desert
line had a median diameter of 1.2 #, with 95 percent of all particles being less than 5 u tn
diameter. The mass mean diameter of the distribution was 15 », It should be noted that the
aforementioned characteristics of the particle-size distribution correspond closely to those
found in the near-surface soil in Frenchman Flat.
Density. In an attempt to measure as many parameters of the shock wave in the pre-
cursor region as possible, some attention was given to the density of the medium. Measure-
ments of total density by Project 1.13, using beta densitometers at 2,500 and 3,000 feet on the
Gesert and asphalt lines were not successful, since the detectors were saturated by excessive
amma radiation. Total density measurements by Project 1.11 at 2,000 and 2,500 feet on the ;
desert line were likewise unsuccessful. Measurements of air density only with a centripetal- :
density gage, by this project, met with limited success. The air-density records on the water 4
line were about as expected, despite the unusual shape of the pressure-time wave. The pres-
Sure and air density increased and decreased together and appeared to obey the Rankine-
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afte: which it fell below the preshock densily level for most of the remainder of the blast-wave
history. The results showed no consistent density decrease attributable to heating of the air
prior to shock arrival.
Dust Data from Snob and Greg. The dynamic pressure of the dust alone has
been discussed in an earlier section. Further analyses of these data for correlation with dust
densities reported by Project 1.13 yield the fact that, while the gages (Project 1.11) indicate
larger dust densitics at 2,500 fect than at 2,000 fect on the desert, the opposite is indicated
from the isokinetic-sampling techniques (Project 1.13). As it happens, this was the only com-
parison that could be made using data obtained from the two projects. i
It is generally assumed that the particle velocity of the dust will approach that of the air
behind the shock if the particles arc smi, Tt was hoped that the particle velocity of the
medium (air plus dust) could be measured by means of a wind-velocity gage developed by
Saudia Corporation. Wind tunnel tests in clean air appeared promising. However, the elec-
tronics appeared too delicate to withstand the zero transient, and only one gage was activated
for Shot 12. No useful results were obtained.
Loading of the Shock Wave over the Three Surfaces. Onall three areas
near the ground for Shot 12, analysis of direct-shock photography indicated that the blast wave
was loaded with some material raised by the passage of the shock along the surfaces.
Shock photography indicated that the dust cloud over the desert surface began to lag behind
the precursor front at about 1,900-foct ground range; the dust ceased to propagate horizontally
at about 3,100-foot gi ound range. Over the asphalt line a dense cloud of material was lifted and
carried along by the ‘low behind the precursor. The makeup of this cloud appeared quite differ-~
ent from that over the desert. It is believed that it was composed of smoke and particles of
dust and asphalt. In the water area a column of material rose to a height of 200 feet behind the
Mach stem. This column lagged farther and farther behind as the triple point rose in height.
This column appeared to be composed of a fairly dense material such as water vapor or smoke
but was smaller and less dense than that over the desert line.
The possibility of correlating photometric data on the motion of the dust cloud with gage
results has been investigated. It was thought that the differential pitot-tube gage (q’) was sen-
Sitive to the arrival of the dust front. Viewing the records, it appcared that shortly after the
first disturbances arrived at the gage there was a sharp ancrease in apparent dynamic pressure.
If one identifies the time delay between first disturbances and this sharp rise with the lag of the
dust front behind the precursor front, and assumes an average precursor velocity, one obtains
dust-front orientations shown in Figure 2.37. It is obvious from this figure that in the early
stages of formation the dust front is coincident with the precursor front near the ground surface.
However, as the precursor front progresses to larger ground ranges the dust lags farther and
farther behind, assuming an angle near 20 degrees to the horizontal. The most interesting as-
pect of this method of determining dust front orientation is that the identification of the dust-
front arrival on the vnamic pressure-gage records appears to correlate well with the photo-
metric data, which points up the profound influence suspeaded matter has upon the q’ measurement.
Force Plate. To obtain information on the effect of dust loading over a larger area than
the Greg, Project 1.11 installed force plates at 2,000 and 2,500 feet on the water, desert, and
asphalt lines. This instrument measured the total-stagnation pressure, P,, imposed by the
mixture of dust and air on a sizable object. A large diaphragm-type-pressure gage with a sen-
Sitive area of 7Y,-inch diameter was mounted in a baffle head onto the blast, Satisfactory results
Were obtained on five of the six stations. In the absence of dust, the force plate and Greg results
Should have been substantially the same. A comparison of these two gages at 2,500 fcet at 3 feet
in elevation is made in Figure 2.38 and Figure 2.39.
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2.4.3 Triple-Point Data On Shot 12 the height of the triple point was measured over the
three surfaces as a function of ground range. These data are shown in Figure 2.40. Compari-
son of the path of the triple point over the three areas indicates that the Mach stem grew much
faster over the asphalt area chan over the other two areas. ‘The path of the triple point over the
desert area was not too different from the ideal and fell between those for the water and asphalt
areas. The maximum heights of the precursors over these areas followed the same relative
pattern, Though the reflection coefficients for these three surfaces were slightly different, it
is believed that the large diftercaces in the thermal layers over these surfaces accounted for the
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radical differences in triple-point trajectories. In a sense it was rather disturbing that the
triple-point trajectory over the desert line agreed so well with the ideal trajectory as given in
AFSWP-510, as the reference presented the ideal trajectories as those which would obtain un-
der conditions of no thermal disturbances. It would appear that the triple-point data obtained
over the water line should have agreed more closely with an ideal curve.
An analysis of triple-point data on Shot 4 showed slight differences in the triple-point path
as measured on either side of ground zero at 180 degrees. The growth of the Mach stem ap-
peared normal above 50 fect and correlated well with other nuclear shots on an A-scaled basis.
2.5 PRECURSOR
2.5.1 General. The term precursor is generally used to describe the existence of an
auxiliary-pressure wave which has been observed to form for nuclear bursts at low heights.
This pressure wave travels ahead of the incident shock to a range where thermal effects on the
blast wave are no longer significant. The existence of a precursor wave can be related to spe-
cific conditions of yield, height of burst, and thermal properties of the reflecting surface over
which the detonation takes place. The characteristics of the precursor in the non-ideal blast
region have been described in detail in WT-782 (Reference 3). For most precursor-forming
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detonations observed to date, peak overpressures appeared suppressed out to ground ranges |
corresponding to pressures of 6 to 7 psi, while dynamic pressures (pitot-static tube measure-
ments) were considerably higher than those calculated from measured overpressures by the
Rankine-Hugoniot equation. It is generally believed that the existence of a layer of air close to
the surface with a high-sonic velocity is required for precursor formation and propagation.
Assuming no change of medium, this boundary layer would consist of air at high temperature.
The exact mechanism of heat transfer into the air to create such a layer is not fully understood.
Prior to Operation Teapot it was believed that this heat-transfer process would take place in
several different ways, although popcorning was the more common explanation, over the desert.
The asphalt surface was expected to give a much more intense thermal layer without the pres-
ence of loose surface dust or particulate matter, for direct comparison with the desert and the
so-called ideal or water surface,
There appears to be some confusion regarding the distinction between a precursor and a
disturbed wave form. It has been shown to be possible under both laboratory-controlled condi-
tions and field-test conditions to produce disturbances in wave forms which deviate from the
classical behavior. However, the term precursor will be understood to be applied only to that
definite wave which travels ahead of the main shock wave and is separate from it. Thus, the
criterion for whether a precursor has formed or not wil: be the existence of the separate and
distinct wave designated as the precursor wave. Detection of this precursor wave may be by
shock photography, pressure-time wave form appearance, or arrival-time analysis.
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2.5.2 Criteria for Precursor Formation, As discussed in WT-782, there are two sets of
criteria in existence by which the occurrence or formation of a precursor may be predicted, The
first is that formulated after Operation Tumbler-Snapper by AFSWF and NOL, which appears in
the Tumbler Summary Report, WT'-514 (Reference 2), These criteria, based on empirical data,
set limits on scaled height of burst, yield, actual height-of-burst relation (W/h’), and the time
required for shock arrival at ground zero. The second precursor-formation criteria are found
in a Sandia Corporation (Reference 11) report by F.H. Shelton, SC 2850(TR), and are based
partially upon empirical data and partially on theoretical analysis. Both the AFSWP and the
Shelton criteria apply to surfaces whose characteristics are essentially the same as those found
at NTS. For comparison, these criteria are presented in Figure 2.41. The formation of a def-
inite precursor wave on Shots 1, 10, and 11 of Operation Upshot-Knothole would have been
predicted by either of these two sets of criteria. Jn addition, it was found that Operation Upshot-
Knothole did not produce much pertinent data from which more realistic prediction criteria could
be developed. In comparing these two sets of criteria, several interesting differences were
apparent, The AFSWP criteria predicted precursor formutionfor low-yield devices (1 to 2 kt) ata
sealed height of burst from 50 to 400 feet, while Shelton’s curves indicated that no precursor was
formed for these weapons at any burst height. The other significant difference between the two
sets of criteria was found in the region of 500- to 600-foot scaled-burst height for yields larger
than 30 kt, where there were no available data,
Realizing that Operation Teapot :fforded an opportunity to check differences between the two
sets of criteria illustrated in Figure 2.41 in the low-yield range, it was decided to obtain data on
a nuinber of development shots primarily ou a go-or-no-go basis. Two methods of determining
the existence of a precursor were employed. The first was by means of BRL self-recording
pressure-time gages to obtain the pressure-cime data and the peak-pressure-versus-distance
curve, Examination of wave forms at various ranges would determine the various stages of
devclopment in the precursor cycle, and observation of peak pressure would indicate the relative
influence of the thermal layer in depressing peak pressures below ideal values. ‘The second
method used to deterinine the existence of a precursor was to examine the shock contours, at
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various times, obtained by NOL direct-shock photography. The results obtained from these two
projects are discussed below.
2.5.3 BRL data. Project 3.1 (Reference 12) participated in a total of 10 shots during
Operation Teapot, These shots are indicated in Figure 2.41 in their A-scaled position relative
to the precursor criteria discussed in Section 2.5.2. Using pressure-time wave form distortions
as indicating the presence of a separate precursor wave, all shots instrumented produced pre-
cursors except Shot 1, On Shot 1 only peak pressures were obtained and the wave shapes are
unknown. Photographic data from which Shot 1 arrival times may be determined indicate that a
precursor wave was not produced over the desert surface; however, photographs of the shock
wave over the nearby asphalt pad indicate that a weak precursor disturbance may have propa-
gated over this surface, Examination of Figure 2.41 shows that all shots except Shot 1 fall
within the AFSWP criteria for which precursors would be predicted, including Shots 2, 5, and
11, which fall outside the limits of Shelton’s precursor criteria. It should be mentioned that
the aforementioned prediction criteria make no claim to predict the relative strength of the
precursor wave after formation.
2.5.4 NOL Data. Analysis of direct shock photography by NOL revealed definite evidence
of precursor formation on Shots 4, 6, 8, and 12, A slight precursor on Shot 9 ‘vas noted, as
well as some thermal disturbance on Shot 2, There were indications that a precursor was
present on Shot 2; however, because of the excessively high yield, the photography for this shot
was not satisfactory. No information was obtained on Shots 5 and 11. It is considered that the
NOL data, except for Shot 2, were consistent with those obtained from BRL.
On Shot 1 a weak precursor formed over an asphalt area in the vicinity and to one side of
ground zero. On the other side of ground zero over the desert surface no precursor was ob-
served, On Shots 6 and 12, where asphalt surfaces were also invelved, much larger precursors
were observed over the asphalt than over the desert areas. (These precursors were larger in
the sense that the disturbed wave form characteristic of precursor formation persisted out to
lai,er ground ranges over the asphalt surface.) Presumably, a smaller thermal input was re-
quired over a more sbsorbing surface such as asphalt than over the more reflective desert
surface to produce a sufficiently infense thermal layer for precursor formation. Based on this
inforination, an extension of the AFSWP chart has been made. Since the Shot 1 precursor over
the asphalt was so weak, it was considered justified to use this point as a lower limit on the
prediction chart, for it corresponded to minimum-energy-input condition over a higher absorb-
ing surface capable of causing the formation of a sufficiently intense thermal layer for precursor
devclopment, The spprupriate extension of the precursor criteria to highly absurbing surfaces
is shown in Figure 2.41. The results obtained on precursor formation by NOL and BRL are
summarized in Table 2.3,
2.5.5 Smoke layer on Shot 5. On Shot 5, which was a 3.6 kt detonation on a 300-foot tower,
as noke sercen was enipluyed. Since the lowering of the peak overpressure on the smoke line
was Jess than on the desert in the clear, it can be concluded that the thermal effects causing
precursor formation were diminished Lecause of the smoke. The time of arrival was later, the
positive phase duration was shorter, and the intensity of the precursor effect appeared to be
reduced o.er the smoke line, although wave forms indicated the existence of a precursor over
beth lines. These results did not differ a great deal from those obtained under a smoke screen
for Vpshet -Knothole Shot 10, aa air burst of 14.9 kt at 524 feet, where peak pressure and wave
forms measured in the smolhe compared favorably with the ideal, For Teapot Shot 5, beyond
(he precursor zone, peak overpressures on the smoke line were above the overpressures re-
corded on the clear line.
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2.5.6 Precursor Formation on Shot 12 Water Line. The question of whether a precursor
formed over the water surface on Teapot Shot 12 or whether the observed disturbances were
simply the result of feed-in effects from the desert surfaces was not fully resolved by the film
records obtained for Project 1.2. Unfortunately, obscuration by dust made the films useless
in this regard. However, using the pressure-time and arrival-time data of Project 1.10, as
was pointed out in Section 2.3.5 (Cross Feed; SRI, Water) it can be deduced that feed-
TABLE 2.3 PRACURSON DATA
snot Ac yieyq Setled Preaiction Criteria __ Precursor Existence
_... Height __, Helght_ Tumbler Shelton BRL ___NOL a
ft kt ft
1 162 1.2 6%5 No No Not —
2 300 2.5 210 Yes No Yes Some thermal effects noted
3 300 q 149 Yea Yes Yes Good possibility t
4 500 43 186 Yes Yes Yes Yes
5 300 3.6 186 Yes No Yes —
6 600 8.1 237 Yes Yes Yes Yes
8 500 15 192 Yes Yes Yes Yes
9 7139 3.1 478 Yes Yes Yes “Slight” precursor observed
11 300 1.63 247 Yes No Yes —
12-400 a4 133 Yes Yes Yes Yes
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* Based on study of peak pressures only, wave forms not available.
t Based on preliminary study of limited photographic data.
in from the desert surfaces to the water line was first evidenced at 2,000-foot ground range on
the water-blast line. This hypotnesis appears to bo consistent with the results obtained on the
offset-gage measurements obtained at 1,500-foot ground range. Therefore, it 1s cuncluded that
the disturbed precursor-like wave forms and earlier-than-ideal arrival times observed on the
water blast line at 750, 1,000, 1,250, and possibly 1,500 feet were due to disturbances generated
over the water surface without influence of feed-in energy from the desert.
2.6 DRAG-FORCE MEASUREMENTS
2.6.1 General. It was recognized from previous nuclear tests that the drag forces and the
damage to drag-sensitive targets in the precursor region of low bursts did not correlate with
the results anticipated from utilization of measured overpressures. The limited dynamic-
Pressure (q’) measurements available indicated that, in general, in the precursor region q’ is
“Substantially higher than would be calculated by the classical relationships from the existing
Side-on pressure at the location of measurement. Operation Teapot involved extensive meas-
urements of dynamic pressure in the precursor region over different test surfaces using the
pitot-static tube previously applied to nuclear-blast measurements, However, there remained
@ great uncertainty concerning the application of the resultant dynamic-pressure measurements
to the calculation of drag forces on objects exposed to the blast wave. Within the limitations of
the existing funds and experimental techniques, it was decided to make direct drag-force meas-
urements on simple shapes for direct correlation with the companion dynamic-pressure meas-
urements and for future correlation with combined dynamic-pressure and drag measurements
in shock tubes and wind tunnels.
The test program was limited to 3-inch diameter and 10-inch diameter spheres at distances
Of 2,000, 2,500, 2,750, 4,000, and 4,500 fect, over the three principal test surfaces on
Shot 12, all at a heizht of 3 feet above the ground. The measurements at 4,500 fect would pre-
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sumably be in the ideal region and would be the most useful for later direct correlation with
shock-tube and wind-tunnel results, although it was hoped that future laboratory programs would
permit the development of some unusual conditions which would simulate some of the precursor
characteristics of a nuclear detonation. The force-versus-fime instruments, employing two
different transducer principles, were developed expressly for the Teapot program and were de-
signed to measure the three principal orthogonal components. The program was divided between
Project 1.12 (NOL) and Project 1.14 (BRL). Table 2.4 presents a summary of the force-gage
layout for Teapot Shot 12. Both projects utilized 3- and 10-inch spheres and, as shown in the
table, both projects made adjacent measurements at ground ranges of 2,500 and 4,500 feet, for
correlation.
Project 1.10 (SRI) made dynamic-pressure measurements using pitot-static-tube gages, as
close as possible to each of the principal drag-sphere installations, at a height of 3 feet. It was
expected that the pitot-static tube would perhaps respond to dust and other particulate matter
with a different registering coefficient than would the test spheres, and consequently it might
be difficult to relate the sphere forces to a simple-drag coefficient in terms of the dynamic-
pressure measurements. Nevertheless, such data were considered desirable because only these
particular dynamic-pressure measurements, designated as q’ to indicate the characteristic of
the pitot-static tube in registering the dust component, could be expected in sufficient quantity
to describe the drag-producing characteristics of Operation Teapot and previous nuclear-test
series, It was hoped that similar pitot-static-tube dynamic pressure gages and similar drag-
force gages would be used in close proximity for shock-tube and wind-tunnel experiments, in
order to establish a more precise correlation.
2.6.2 Results on Spheres, It must be recognized that the drag-force instruments for the
measurements on the spheres were developed expressly fur Operation Teapot. Consequently,
their application on Shot 12 of Operation Teapot was both a gage-development test and an at-
tempt to obtain useful drag-force information. Fairly satisfactory, although not completely
successful, results were obtained. Unfortunately, a number of gage records ‘ere either com-
pletely lost or appeared to be unreasonable, The missing data prohibited many of the intercom-
parisons between the 3- and 10-inch spheres, between the various test surfaces, and between
the two projects, whica would be desirable to evaluate the validity of the results,
It is worth noting that only the horizontal component along a radial line passing through the
sphere and ground zero proved to be of significance. In general, the vertical and transverse
components were small by comparison. These results are consistent with the pitch measure-
ments made by Project 1.11. In this report only the axial or principal force component is
discussed.
On consideration of the drag-force dala for general evaluation, it was found that the degree
of reproducibility for measurements of the same size sphercs at the same station increased as
the ground range increased, At the 2,000- and 2,500-foot stations the force-versus-time
records appeared to deviate most markedly, Figure 2.42 presents some comparisons of Proj-
ect 1.12 and Project 1.14 results. It is nuted that the greatest deviation occurred over the as-
phalt surface at 2,500-foot ground range, while on the desert at this same ground range, although
the wave forms of the two records differed, the peak forces compared quite favorably. The
data-evaluation picture was clouded by the ambiguity associated with corrections due to air
leakage at the seal between the sting and the sphere; in must cases it was impossible to deter~
mine how much leakage occurred during the actual test, In addition, it was known that the
presence of a sting would prevent the normal shedding of vortices from the surface of the sphere,
which would introduce other unknown coriections,
Table 2.5 presents a summary of the peak drag-force measurements obtained on Teapot
Shot 12, From this table it is seen that, generally speaking, the peak-drag force decreased
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3,000 None 3-inch sphere *3-inch sphere
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TABLE 2.5 PEAK AXIAL DRAG-FORCE MEASUREMENTS, SHOT 12
Ground Project 3~Inch Spheres 10~Inch Spheres
Range Desert Asphalt Water Desert Asphalt Water
feet lb lb Ib Ib Ib lb
2,000 1.14 101 * 25 1,390 199 252
1.12
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1.12 40 18 16 850 62 175
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with ground range over all the test surfaces; only one apparent anomaly (2,500 feet on the asphalt
line, 10-inch sphere) appeared to be present. For the clean-air case it would be expected that
the drag-force measurements on the two size spheres would be in the ratio of their projected
areas, or approximately 11: 1. This ratio appeared to hold quite well in most cases documented
in Table 2.5. In general, the drag forces developed on the desert line were substantially greater
than on the asphalt or water lines at corresponding distances. In some cases the drag pressures
on the aspholt line were greater than on the water line and in other cases the results were oppo-~
site. Comparisons of this nature are limited and relatively inconclusive because of the loss of
a number of data which would have been of primary significance. Furthermore, this table pre-
sents only the reported peak values without any consideration of the associated wave forms, with
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Figure 2.43 Drag coefficient versus Reynold’s number.
the possibility that the peaks being compared occurred at substantially different times in the
time history of the blast wave. With respect to pitch and yaw effects, scouring and denting of
the force spheres was distributed symmetrically about the horizontal axis. Some localized in-
homogeneities in the flow were revealed by a few abnormally high vertical and transverse force-
time records.
2.6.3 Drag Coefficients. In the conventional sense, it is possible to define a drag coeffi-
Cient as the ratio between the drag pressure developed on an object and the input dynamic pressure.
In steady-state conditions, ths relationship between drag coefficient and Reynolds number for a
Sphere can be presented as shown in Figure 2.43. This curve is obtained for Mach numbers less
than 0.5 and laminar flow. Ata Reynolds number value of about 4 x 10° the curve is seen to drop
Suddenly (defined as critical Reynolds number). The critical Reynolds number increases with
Mach number, but at the same time the severe drop in the curve is diminished and at Mach 0.8
it disappears completely. Because of the disturbed blast-wave conditions existing on Shot 12
and the fact that parameters such as Mach number and medium density were not determined
directly, it was not possible to make a direct comparison between Operation Teapot drag coef-
ficients and those documented in Figure 2.43. Therefore, at best, one could convert the avail-~
able data into approximate drag coefficient-versus-time plots at tne various gage stations. A
Summary of the most pertinent data is presented in Figure 2.44. If the drag-force-versus-
time and the dynamic-pressure-versus-time records at a specific station had exactly the same
time history (wave form), one would expect that the drag coefficient would be a constant and that
the curves presented in Figure 2.44 would be merely straight lines parallel to the time axis.
From the curves presented it is obvious that in most cases the drag-force peaks did not occur
at the same time as the dynamic-pressure peaks. These differences might have been caused by
instrumental difficulties, turbulence, or large pieces of particulate matter or missiles in the
flow. The figure indicates that in most cases the drag coefficient fluctuated as a function of
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time; generally the fluctuations appeared to decrease at larger ground ranges. It was virtually
impossible to make quantitative cumparisons for the results over the three different surfaces.
Referring to the stations at which comparisons between Project 1.12 and Project 1.14 results
may be made, it is evident that the fluctuations of drag coefficient versus time may be quite
jarge for a so-called equivalent measurenient,
There is, of course, no reason to presume that the drag coefficient of a sphere or any other
object will he constant throughout the time history of a blast wave. Even if the transient char-
acteristic of the formation of boudary layers before reaching steady-state flow is ignored, it
is clear that the Reynolds number and the Mach number change during the decay of a blast wave.
Consequently, a constant-drag coefficient could be expected only on objects having drag coeffi-
cients insensitive to Reynolds number and Mach number. Furthermore, it is quite likely that
the pitot-static gage (q’) responded differently to dust- or particulate-matter loading than did
asphere, and cons: quently the drag coefficient changed during the time history of a blast wave
if the dust or particulate matter density changed.
2.6.4 Laboratory Investigations. Subsequent to the Teapot field operations, NOL undertook
as a part of Project 1.12, a program of laboratory investigations of their force-gage instrumen-
tation in an effort to correlate results with those obtained in the field. These measurements
were conducted using the following facilities: (1) the 24-inch-diametcr-shock tube, BRL; (2) the
6-inch-diameter-shock tube, Armour Research Foundation; (3) the 40-by-40-cm wind tunne’,
NOL; (4) and the 7-by-10-foot transonic wind tunnel, David Taylor Model Basin.
These investigations were designed to determine the effects upon drag force of variables
Such as Mach number, Reynolds number, wave shape, shock overpressure, surface roughness,
Bage-frequency response, angle of attack, and sting configuration. No attempt was made to de-
termine, under laboratory conditions, the effect of suspended-particulate matter in the flow
impinging upon the force-gage spheres. The results of the drag coefficients obtained in the wind-
tunnel experiments are summarized in Figure 2.45 and the shock-tube results are collected in
Figure 2.46, A tentative conclusion was drawn that wind tunnel and shock tube drag coefficients
are the same after some 75 transit times have elapsed. However, it must be noted that this
time for establishment of the drag phase was not well established and that there was much
Scatter in the Operation Teapot laboratory data.
Drag coefficients obtained in the field could not be compared legitimately with the shock
tube and wind tunnel drag coefficients because the condition of each gage in regard to the leakage
of pressure into the model was unknown at the time of the field test; the effect of dust loading
could not be subtracted from the total-recorded force to show the net-aerodynamic force; and
variability in aerodynamic loading of spheres, as indicated by extensive laboratory tests, was
50 high as to render the results obtained by two or three gages at a station of poor statistical
Significance. The Operation Teapot laboratory program had value as the first well-organized
effort to understand the fundamental phenomena of drag forces on simple shapes. It is evident
that further work along these lines, as well as additional field efforts, should be encouraged.
2.6.5 Jeep Program. Test jeeps were installed at identical locations between 2,000 and
3,000 feet on all three surfaces of Shot 12. The postshot survey indicated the maximum dam-
age to jeeps on the desert line, with substantially less blast damage on the water and asphalt
lines. The jeeps on the asphalt line showed pronounced thermal effects, presumably due to the
flaming characteristics of the surface asphalt. Since the drag data on spheres were conflicting
in their comparisons between the water and asphalt surfaces, no clear-cut observations could
be made. Nevertheless, it appears that the relative damage to the jeeps on the water and asphalt
lines was not in accord with the measured dynamic pressures, q’, which were in general higher
On the asphalt line than on the water line. Since it was presumably dynamic pressure that was
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principally responsible for blast damage to jeeps, the observed effects on the jeeps were diffi-
cult to reconcile with these data.
It appears that it is not possible at this date to say whether force is a parameter of greater
significance than dynamic pressure in the establishment of damage criteria for structures.
Neither the force gages nor the q’ gages responded to a dust-laden blast with readings that
could be used readily for prediction of full-scale loading; the force gage because of size effects
(size of model relative to particle size) and variable drag coefficient, the q’ gage because of the
design of its nose and shell and the size of the sampling hole. Pending further investigation of
the relative merits of force and q’ measurements, it was concluded that both parameters were
significant with regard to the damage proccss,
2.7 DRONE BLAST PROGRAM
2.7.1 Background and Requirement. The most important and critical single project of
Operation Teapot was Proje t 5.1, which utilized three drone aircraft to investigate the lethal
effects of blast on aircraft structures in flight. Shot 12 was established principally to permit
the conduct of this particular project. The test conditions of Shot 12 were regulated to permit
the optimum conduct of Project 5.1,
Project 5.1 required that the wave form of the blast wave at the drone locations be equiv-
alent to that existing from an air burst high above ground surface. In other words, a single
peak, ideal type, shock wave was desired in which all reflections or other spurious signals
would be minimized. Operational probleins eliminated the possibility of using a high air burst
for the conduct of this project. The optimum shot choice would have been a surface burst.
However, off-site fallout limitations eliminated the possibility of using a surface burst of ad-
equate yield at NTS. There remained the possibility of a relatively low tower shot if the
expected reflected wave could be eliminated or reduced. The desired geonietry for the drones
of Project 5.1 was for them to be located directly over the burst point at shock arrival. Hence,
the special interest was in the nature of the blast wave in a relatively narrow cone directly j
Over the burst point. 3
Heretofore, free-air-pressure measurements by photography to determine shock velocity :
48 a function of time against a background of smoke trails had been made in the horizontal
Plane of the burst or at relatively small angles above this plane. An examination of similar
test results, particularly those from Operation Upshot-Knothole Shots 1 and 11, indicated that ;
the reflected wave might be greatly accelerated during its passage back through the region
heated by the fireball. Such an acceleration could have the effect of causing the reflected wave i
to merge with the incident wave in the region directly over the burst and, if such a merger took
Place, the test conditions would be suitable for Project 5.1. The available test information did
not conclusively prove that these blast conditions would result from a low tower burst. How-
ever, some analytical studies coupled with limited experimental data indicated a reasonable
Possibility that the desired blast configuration would result. Figure 2.47 represents the antic~
tpated shock contours. As a consequence, the height of Shot 12 was specified to be the lowest
Permissible for the yield in consideration of off-site-fallout restrictions. The yield was
Specified to be greater than 20 kt, in order to meet the operational limitations for possible
Position errors established by the drone progran’. A simple and symmetrical development
uclear device having a reasonably reliable predicted yield of 28 kt was chosen for this shot.
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2.7,2 Experimental Plan. Before committing the important and expensive drone program
o full participation on Shot 12, it was cequired that additional experimental information be
obtained concerning the possibility of obtaining the desired blast-input conditions directly over
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the shot point. There existed an uncertainty concerning shock merger, or the attainment of a
single-peaked-shock wave, as well as an uncertainty in the pressure-distance curve in the
region directly overhead, which was needed in order to properly specify the positions of the
drone aircraft. Free-air-peak-pressure measurements by photography to determine shock
velocity against a background of crossed smoke trails was planned for two large development
tower shots, Shots 4 and 8, scheduled prior to Shot 12 in the Operation Teapot series. It was
expected that such photography would be devoted to the region directly over the burst point and
would trace the space-time position of the reflected wave, as well as providing a peak-pressure.
REGION OF
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Figure 2,47 Desired shock contours for a low burst.
versus-~distance curve in the region of interest. In addition, airborne, parachute-supported,
pressure-time instruments were to be suspended in the region directly over these same two
development shots, to make pressure measurements in the lower pressure region where the
shock photography method was not suitable. For direct co: relation with Project 5.1, on Shot
12, the free -air-shock-photography program was also included on Shot 12, but it was not pos-
sible, for operational reasons, to include the parachute-suspended-pressure canisters on this
shot,
2.7.3 Test Results and Shot 12 Predictions. As it developed, only Shot 4 was utilized for
this program, Since the yield of Shot 8 fell far below expectations. On Shot 4 the pressure
cunisters were not properly positioned and none were locatcd in the region of direct interest.
However, some of the canisters were close to the region of interest. On these canisters the
reflected shock was low in amplitude. Consequently, these measurements suggested that, even
if the reflected shock did not truly merge with the incident shock directly above the burst point,
it would be of sufficiently low amplitude that the drone project could be conducted satisfactorily
on Shot 12,
On the Shot 4 free-air-shock photography it was extremely difficult to identify a reflected
pressure wave directly over the burst. A slight moving-densily change was observed on the
films and when this was plotted in conjunction with the position of the incident wave a distinct
closure was indicated. However, the apparent velocity of the reflected wave above the region
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heated by the fireball was abnormally high for any reasonable pressure level. On the shock-
velocity-versus-distance curve a slight inflection was noticed approximately 2,500 feet above
the burst point, which corresponded with the indicated merger of the reflected and incident shock
waves, Careful scrutiny of the available films gave the information that the merger extended to
approximately 750-foot radius abuut a vertical axis from air zero. Following the incident wave
beyond this point, it was possible to calculate from shock velocity the peak-overpressure-versus-
distance curve. The peak overpressuves determined by this method are shown in Figure 2.48, as
compared to the free-air pressures for this shot as computed from the standard composite frec-
air curve. In the region of inte:cst, below 20 psi, and in the region directly over the burst point
the pressure-distance curve cori esponded to a yield of approximately 1.16 times the Shot 4
yield or 1.16W. This is contrasted to an expectation that the shock behavior in this region might
be equivalent te that from twice the yield located at the ground surface. The pressures were sub-
stantially below those which would be predicted by a two-bomb theory; this result was not incon-
sistent with those obtained on other tower shots of Operations Upshot-Knothole and Greenhouse.
There was somc .:dication that an extrapolation of the pressure-distance curve to the 5 to 2 psi
region of particul- - interest to Project 5,1 could be based on the free-air curve for an equivalent
yleld of 1.2W,
Since it appeared that the characteristic of the blast wave directly overhead for a large tower
shot would be satisfactory for the conduct of Project 5.1, it was decided to implement Project
5.1 on Shot 12. It is worth noting that Shot 4 (a 43-kt shot at 500 feet) was at a higher scaled-
height of burst than that planned for Shot 12, 28 kt at 400 feet. It was estimated that if shock
merger occurred on Shot 4, it would definitely occur on Shot 12 at a still higher-pressure level
and perhaps over a greater vertical sector. There remained the probler of predicting the
pressure-distance curve for Shot 12 to permit the proper placement of the Project 5.1 drones.
Pressures were predicted on the basis of the anticipated yield of 28 kt, using a reinforce-
ment fa:tor of 1.2W based on the Shot 4 results. This so-called 1.2W curve is shown in Figure
2.49, and the drone position specifications were made using this curve. It was recognized that
there might be some departures fron: this curve, because of yield variation and because of
uncertainties in the method of prediction. An absolute maximum curve was then estimated to be
that calculated on a 2W basis, assuming a 10-percent increase in yield and a 5-percent increase
in pressure at any given distance because of the possible error in the determination of the pres-
Sures on Shot 4, Similarly, an absolute-minimum curve was prepared, on the basis of no rein-
forcement, i.e., 1W, with a 10-percont reduction in yield and a 5-percent decrease tn all
pressures, The requiremeats of Project 5.1 ‘ere then examined with respect to the design
center 1.0W curve and with respect to the absolute-maximum-and absolute-minimum curves,
Shown in Figure 2.49. It was decided that a pressure-distance curve anywhere within these
limits would be satisfactory for the purposes of Project 5.1.
2.7.4 Shot 12 Results. The free-air-shock photography on Shot 12 showed a relatively
clear reflected shock merging with the incident shock approximately 2,600 feet (7-pst level)
above burst zero, as compared to the position of the lowest drone at 3,800 feet above burst
zero. Once again, the apparent velocity cf this reflected shock in the region above the fireball-
heated air was high but uol as high as observed on "44. The coalescence of the incident and
reflected waves extended over a 1,000-foot radius aout the vortical axis through air zero. The
peak overpressures were then determined on the basis: of shock velocity of the shock front to the
Umit of the available photography. Figure 2.50 shows these peak pressures as compared to the
composite free-air curve for the yield of Shot 12, which was 22 kt. It is to be noted that at the
1 wer-pressure levels the actual peak pressures were below those predicted for the free-air
(... for this shot. In other words, the results were completely contrary to those from Shot 4,
where seme reinforcement was obtained; however, this deviation ap, eared to be in no way con-
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enon do not permit any adequate explanation of this behavior at this time; however, it has been
suggested that the deviation may be attributed to the peculiarities of the present statistical
method of treating the arrival-time data. It is sufficient to‘say that the oLservations of Shots 4
and 12 were not resolved in this regard.
The peak overpressures as obtained from shock velocities in the region directly over the
burst on Shot 12 are also shown in Figure 2.49. Because this shot not only failed to show the
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below the design center, the overpressures fell outside the limits established in the preshot
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Although the Project 5.1 drone-telemetering instrumentation failed shortly after shock ar-
rival and the oscillograph records were not complete, the reported measured-peak overpressures
are shown in Figure 2.49. These peak overpressures were substantially greater than those ob-
tained by extrapolation of the NOL results. However, the drone measurements were not grossly
inconsistent with the predictions based upon the extrapolation of the composite free-air curve
whei the low yield of Shot 12 was considered. Further analysis has been unsuccessful in the at-
tempt to reconcile the NOL and drone results of measured overpressures. It should be pointed
out that one would be ill advised to attempt to correlate the drone-damage results with the peak
overpressures extrapolated from the NOL measurements. Such a correlation would indicate
excessive-lethal distances for free-air detonations, A more germane approach would be to use,
mearer though the data may be, the measured overpressures obtained by drone telemetering on
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Chapter 3
NUCLEAR RADIATION
3.1 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the projects in Program 2 were:
1. To obtain quantitative data on gamma and neutron exposures as a function of distance and
to compare the measurements obtained on similar devices detonated under different ambient
conditions (References 13 and 14).
2. To determine the degree of shielding protection afforded against gamma and neutrons by
different types of field fortifications, above-and below-ground structures, and by earth cover
(Reference 15),
3. To determine the relative hazard due to soft gamma and betas on contaminated objects
within and without a residual-fission-radiation field (References 18 and 17),
4. To document thoroughly the mechanism by which the residual-radiation field results
from an underground shot, i.e., by determination of isodose contours, dose rates as functions
of time and distance (including crater and lip samples), the importance of the base surge as a
contaminating mechanism, and the gamma-energy spectra of the residual field (References
13, 14, 18, 19, and 20).
5. To document the nature and extent of the neutron-induced field resulting from a low air
burst, and further to correlate the measurements with predicted scale values (References 13,
14, 18, and 21).
For information on the extensive instrumentation and measurement techniques the reader is
referred to the respective project reports.
3.2 INITIAL NUCLEAR RADIATION
3.2.1 High Altitude and Correlation Shots (Shots 9 and 10). Data for Shots 9 and 10 are pre-
sented and discussed in Chapter 5 of this report.
3.2.2 Thin High-Explosive Systems (Shots 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9). Table 3.1 presents data on the
size and nuclear composition of these five shots together with yield, zero intercept, and mean-
free paths of the gamma radiation. Figure 3.1 presents the gamma exposure in r XD? versus
D in yards. The curves in this figure have been normalized to an air density of 1 gram/liter,
This gamma data has been corrected for neutron blackening of film dosimeters based on the
gold-neutron data from Project 2.2 and the method developed by E.N. York. From this figure
it can be noted that the slopes, i.e., e-fold distances, are approximately the same which indi-
cales that the effective energies of the gamma Spectra of these shots are similar. One further
notes that when these normalized curves are reduced to 1 kt (W to the 1.0 scaling) the zcro in-
tercents per kiloton vary with the type. of device probably as one would expect.
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The Shot 1 device is known to have detonated nnproperly, and a comparison of Shot 1 with
Shut 6 has not been made since the inferences drawn would probably be erroneous.
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3.2.3. Linear Implosion Systems (Shots 3 and 11). Four gamma-dosimeter lines were in-
strumented for Shots 3 and 11 to determine the asymmetry of linear-implosion devices. These
lines were in directions:
1. Parallel to the long axis of the cevice.
2. Ata 45-degree angle to the long axis of the device.
3. Perpendicular to the lony axis of the device.
4. Ona perpendicular line located midway betwecn the Shot 3 and the Shot 11 towers (Fig-
ure 3.2). Table 3.1 aud Figure 3.3 summarize the results of the measurements obtained on the
TABLE 3.1 DEVICE AND GAMMA DATA
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2 Zero Mean Froo Path Zero
Shot ¥ Yield Intercept (1-gm/liter Intercept
ofrD’vsD Plot Air Density) Per Kilotup
yards
1 2.3 x 10° 415 1.9 x 10°
2 3.0 x 10° 420 1.2 x 10°
3 1.8 x 10% 370 2.7 x 10°
5 8.3 x 10° $85 2.3 x 10°
6 2.6 x 10%° $90 3.3 x 10°
9 1.3 x 10" $45 4.2 10°
11 6.0 x 10° 350 3.6 x 10?
12% 3.4 x 10% $95 2.2 x 10°
instrument line perpendicular to the line between the towers. The curves in Figure 3.3 of
r xD? versus & for these two shots compare favorably in naving approximately the same mean-
free paths and zero intercepts when Scaled to 1 kt and are within the accuracy of the gamma
instrumentation.
There seemed to be indications of an asymmetry of the gamma radiation on lines 1, 2, and
3 on Shot 11. However, the accuracy of the data was not sufficient to justify a positive state-
ment. Shot 3 data was not usable since the dosimeters were located in a heavily contaminated
fallout region.
3.2.4 Neutron Radiation (Shots 3 and 11). The results of the neutron measurements are
presented in Table 3.2, The degree of asymmetry for the fast (sulfur) and thermal (gold) neu-
trons was clearly demonstrated on both shots.
3.2.5 Nuclear Radiation on MET Shot (Shot 12), Figure 3.4 presents the gamma exposure
as rD? versus D. As described earlier, these data have been corrected for neutren blackening.
Table 3.2 and Figures 3.5 and 3.6 present the neutron data on this shot. 1! is imvortant to
observe that there were large numbers of neutrons whose energies were between thermal (gold)
and fast (sulfur) neutrons.
3.2.6 Gamma Radiation (Shot 7). There were no data to present on the initial-gamma radia-
tion reculting from the underground shot because of failure of the timing signal to operate the
mechanism designed to drop the gamma-film dosimeters into a protective lead pig, subsequent
to the initial-gamma exposure.
3.2.7 Shielding Studies (Gamma and Neutrons). Nuclear-shielding studies were conducted
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Zero
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5.0 x 1018
2.0 x 1018
2.2 x 1038
2.0 x 10%
1.8 x 10!
1.0 x 107
2.1 x 10%
3.0 x 10!
1.6 x 10%
6.4 x 1018
7.0 x 10!8
1.7 x 10"
1.7 x 10%
2.4 x 10%
4.2 x 10!¢
32x 10
1.3 x 10”
1.2 x 10%
1.0 x 10
5.0 x 10!#
3.0 x 1088
6.0 x 1088
6.0 x 101?
1.3 x 10
5.0 x 10°
7x 19!
5.9 x 108
1.6 x 10%
16 x 10"
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3.4 x 10!
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20x 108
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270
266
260
294
255
250
260
278
210
210
260
220
220
270
250
278
268
275
260
220
220
294
260
250
265
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6.2 x 308
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by Project 2.7 on a variety of surface and underground structures (field fortifications, foxholes,
yehicles, etc.,) on Shots 3, 7, 11, and 12, utilizing film badge and chemical dosimeters for
measuring the gamma radiation and sulfur, gold, and fission detectors for measuring the nev-
tron flux. This was a well-conducted experiment that obtained a wealth of informative data.
The reader is referred to the project report for a complete presentation of these data. The
significant results are discussed briefly in the following paragraphs.
The most important factor for providing shielditig protection against gamma and neutrons
is the thickness of the intervening material between the source and receiver. Figure 3.7 sum-
marizes atteuuation of the gamma and neutron, which can be obtained with various thicknesses
of earth, over specific types of shelters.
Shielding factors for initial and residual gamma radiation for vehicles are presented in
Table 3.3,
TABLE 3.3 AVERAGE VEHICLE ATTENUATION FAC'TORS
Average Attenuation
Initial | Gamma __—i& Residual Gamma
Type of Vehicle
Tank, M--48 0.1 0.2
Gun, T-97 0.6 0.4
See TD ee eae OE ns
It was also observed that baffling in the entranceways of field fortifications, underground
shelters, etc., appreciably reduced the gamma and neutron hazards within these structures.
Gold-neutron detectors were wrapped with 4- and ¥,-inch thicknesses of lithium foil and
these two readings compared with nonlithium-shielded-gold detectors. Good agreement was
TABLE 3.4 THERMAL NEUTRON SENSITIVITY OF GAMMA FILM
Type of Emulsions _ Sensitivity
107! y/(meutrons/em')
Ho 548 1.71
606 (stabilized) 2.85
§10 2.78
606 1.63
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noted between these readings and the theoretical absorption curve for neutrons under the
Lin, a)He! reaction with cross section of 67 barns. The neutron blackening for several gamma-
film emulsions was then evaluated in a similar manner by placing %4- and ¥-inch lithium foils
between the source and gamma dosimeters and comparing these readings with th: nonshielded-
gamma -film dosimeters. From these data the film-dosimeter sensitivities to slow neutrons
were computed. Table 3.4 summarizes these results, from which an average sensitivity of
2.24 x 107" r/({neutrons/cm’) was obtained.
3.3 RESIDUAL NUCLEAR RADIATION
3.3.1 Underground Shot (Shot 7). Shot 7 was a nuclear device similar to the Operation
Suster-Jangle surface and underground devices and was detonated at a depth of 67 feet below
the surface. The significant results obtained by Program 2 projects that participated on this
Shot are briefly summarized in the following paragraphs.
1. Instrument Station Locatious: The locations of the nuclear instrumentation on Shot 7
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exposure, 307,000 r; outside thermal neutron flux, 6 X 10 n/cm?,
outside fast neutron flux, 1.3 x 10! n/era?.
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are shown in Figure 3.8. The material and radioactive fallout were documented by sampling
of the ground stations which had been deplcyed to include the major portion of the expected-
fallout-residual field. The types of instrumentation used to collect data at these stations are
detailed in Table 3.5.
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2. Project 2.5.1 (Army Chemical Center) and Project 2.5.2 (Naval Radiological Defense
Laboratory) collected sufficient data which provided a measure of the total mass and total-
Tadioactive mass deposited by the fallout process. The following observations were made con~
Cerning the degree of success of this effort: the sampling devices functioned satisfactorily; the
Station array appeared to have given adequate cover of the fallout pattern; and the weather con-
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The weight of the fallout material collected by the total fallout collectors at various times is
presented in Table 3.6.
3. Several thousand ground~ and aeriul-survey readings were taken during the three-week
period following the shot at all stations listed in the instrument station-locator chart and ex-
tending in a downwind direction to approximately 25 miles. Figures 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 show
the observed gamma-dosc-rate-field contours in r/hr computed as H + 1 hour using the t~ '?
approximation, The contours listed in Table 3.7 show the area inside the 3,000 r/hr contour to
be approximately 39 percent greater than that predicted by existing scaling methods, while the
TABLE 3.5 SHOT 7 INSTRUMENTATION DATA
Instruments Positions k
Total Fallout Collectors All Stations |
Incremental Collectors F-3, 5, 8, 11
Particle Collectors All Stations
Multiple Array of Total F-5, 8, 11
Collectors
Duplicate Fallout Stations D-5; E~3, 5, 8, 11, 13; ¥-3, 5, 8,
with Sotl Sampling 11, 18; G~3, 5, 8, 11, 13; H-8;
O-3, 4, 5
Radiac Readings All Stations
Film Badges All Stations
Gamma Dose Rate vs Time
Scintillation Detectors E-1,3, 5, 7, 8, 9; G-1, 3, 7, 8,
9; L-3; O-3
Yon Che mbers E-8, °; L-5; O-5; G-7
Cadimtum a Sulfide Detector E-1
area enclosed by the 100 r/hr contour is approximately 20 percent greater than predicted.
4. Total Amount of Radioactivity: The areas in square miles enclosed by the various dose-
rate contours of Figures 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 have been obixined by using planimeter integration
of the area, Table 3.7 presents the area in square miles enclosed by several representative
isointensity lines and a comprrison of these areas with predictions based on TM 23-200, 1954,
(Reference 22).
Analysis of the data accounts for approximately 85 percent of the total radioactivity produced
by the 1,2 kt detonation within the /o-r/hr contour.
5. Activity Decay Rates: The rate of decay of the residual activity was documented at 42
differ ent stations and the valucs obtained plotted on log-log paper as cose 1ate versus time.
The values of the decay eaponent ranged icom -0.70 to —1.48 with an average value of —1.18,
There is clear evidence to show that the large variations from the average of ~1.18 were due
to redistribution of the ground activities by wind. The decay rates were followed in most cases
for a period of approximately 50 days. The close agrcement between the exponent of —1.18 and
the value of -1.2, determined by laboratury decay measures of fission product activities, in-
dicated that the relative amount of neutron-induced activities was small. This statemeut is also
further confirmed by the residual gamma -spectra measurements (sce following paragraph).
6. Crater and Lip Samples: Core sampling~ 16 points on the crater lip showed that the
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TABLE 3.6 WRIGHT AND ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF TOTAL FALLOUT
Surface Total Sample
Station Weight Activity Concentration
Area of Activity Corrected
seins ee. “Total Collector __—to H+ 1 Hour EMoresotes toH +1 BOP
gram et 10" dis/min 10'*dis/min)/gm me/gm
G-1 251.3 0.60 430.99 1.72 7.7
G-3 159.6 0.60 $59.34 2.25 10.1
G-5 42.6 0.60 296.17 6.95 31.3
GT 24.1 2.64 48 .40* 8.80* 39.7
G-8 Negutive 0.60 —_ —~ aes
L-3 30.0 0.60 94.86 8.17 14.2
L-5 Negative 0.60 - _ =e
L-7 Negative 2.64 _ — ae
E-5 3.3 0.60 t ~-_ 25.8
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F-7 1.0 2.64 t _ 27.5
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*G~7 activity concentration has been corrected for collector aurface area to put the activity
concentration on a comparative basis with other stations, {.e., total collector activity was
multiplied by the ratio 0.60/2.64.
tOnly a portion of the total sample collected was recovered; therefore, total sample activity
could not be determined.
TABLE 3.7 AREAS ENCLOSED BY DOSE RATE CONTOURS OF SHOT 7
COMPARED WITH PREDICTED AREAS FROM TM 23~-200+
Shot 7 Contour Areas Ratio:
Dose-Rate Contour 1... «TM 23-200 Actual to
at H +1 Hour Field Meesurements Predictions Predicted
r/hr mi* mi?
3,000 0.070 0.052 1.3
1,000 0.261 0.135 1.9
300 0.78 0.49 1.6
100 1.41 1.21 1.2
3» 3.2 3.38 0.95
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Forces Special Weapor3 Project, Washington, D.C., Secret Restricted
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activity was concentrated near the surface with approximately 90 percent contained in the first
12 inches of depth. Intensity measurements on the lip and just inside of the crater at H + 2
hours indicated a dose rate of 6,000 r/hr computed as of H+ 1 hour. Later measurements ex-
trapolated tu this same value. The intensities increased as the distance increased from the
crater on all sides out to at least 150 feet, indicating the spill over of the crater material.
%, Base Surge: Ananalysis ofthe tsme-of-arrival data, technical photography, and other avail-
able data definitely indicated that the base surge was a contaminating mechanism (Figure 3.12).
8. Residual Garmina Spectra: The residual-gamma spectra as a function of distance and time
were measured in the field by Projec’ 2.3, Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory (NRDL),
(Reference 18), utilizing a vchicle-,iounted spectrometer on which a nearly total-absorption
sodium -jodide-thallium-activated crystal was used, together with a pulse~height analyzer. From
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the data obtained, it was concluded that the relative quantities of observed neutron-induced
activity to fission-product fallout activity are functions of height, yield, and type of detonation.
While only Na™ and Mn® induced activities could be definitely found in significant quantities in
all soil samples tested, the relative amounts of these two radioisotopes varied over a consider-
able range, and with'n reasonable accuracy, were activated in proportion to the amount of sodi-
um and manganese atoms present in the soil samples exposed.
3.3.2 Neutron-Induced Activities, Air Bursts (Shots 1 and 9). One of the objectives of
Project 2.3 was to measure the gamma spectra of neutron-induced activities on Shots 1 and 9.
Also, one of the objectives of Project 2.4 was to measure the gamma-dose rate as a iunction
Of time and distance on these air-burst shots. The significant results obtained by these two
Projects are summarized in the following paragraph.
The principal neutron-induced activities in the Nevada-type soil are Na™ and Mn® with half
lives of 14.9 hours and 2.59 hours, respectively, The activities measured on these two shots
Contained no observable fission-product activity. Project 2.3 had gamma dose-rate instru- i
Ments positioned at close-in distances in an equilateral triangle about the expected ground zero.
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TABLE 3.8 PREDICTED AND OBSERVED INTENSITIES FOR SHOTS 1 AND 9
Shot Station Azimuth Slant Range Predicted Observed
degrees ft r/hr r/hr
1 I 215 1,515 3.6 16.5
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1 Wi 95 2,070 0.54 0.45
9 I 335 1,580 a1 6.1
9 Nl 215 1,715 4.6 3.5
9 I $5 1,715 4.6 2.5
TABLE 3.9 AVERAGE RATIOS BETWEEN THE DOSE RATE READINGS OF
VARIOUS METHODS COMPARED TO TIE T1B
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Aircraft Compunents Juno/T)B Chamber/TIB Max; IB) Av/TLB
Air Intake (Rim) 15 96 290 717
Forward Gun Deck 6 22 165 23
Dive Brake Plate 5 19 93 11
Wing Root (Leading Edge) 6 28 110 19
Wing Center (Leading Edge) 15 97 520 172
Ving Tip (Leading Edge) 14 90 554 95
Gas Cap (Outhoard Wing) 10 34 65 _
Gas Cap (Tip Tank) 15 40 240 al
Wing Surface (Top center) 1 22 243 19
Wing Surfice (Buttom center) 9 22 156 13
Wing Flaps ‘nboard) 4 12 40 4
Wing Flaps (Outboard) 6 21 64 _
Rudder Access Door 3 14 68 ll
Front of Canopy 10 36 80 19
Urand Averages 9 39 192 40
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yalues are based on Figure 26, Capabilities of Atomic Weapons, revised 1 December 1954,
(Reference 22), using the high-ncutron-flux weapons curve.
3.3.3 Contact-Radiation Hazard Associated with Contaminated Aircraft. The contact-
radiation hazard involved in the decontamination of aircraft that have flown through atomic
clouds was investigated. Surface-dose rates were measured with special instrumentation, L.e.,
asmall voluins, thin-window ionization chamber dose-rate meter, and photographic film. Sur-
veys were made of the saine contaminated areas employing raciological survey instruments:
TIB’s, Juno’s and PDR-27C’s. Ratios of dose rates obtained using several of the instruments
indicated above to the dose-rate measured using a TIB, placed adjacent to various contamin-
ated aircraft components, are indicated in Table 3.9. The average ratios were compiled from
measurements on the identical aircraft component for 17 aircraft. The ratio Film Max/T1B is
for the spot on the film emulsion giving the highest reading while Film Av/T1B is for the aver-
age reading over the surface of the film. While the contamination collected on aircraft com-
ponents was far from uniform, the ratio of dosage to be expected by contact with these components
to TIB dosages taken at these components was roughly 90 for the direct-impingement surface and
40 for other contaminated surfaces. Biological significance of these higher-physical measure-
ments appears to warrant further study.
3.3.4 Beta and Soft Gamma Hazard, The presence of soft components in the radiation fields
resulting from Shots 4, 7, and 8 was “strongly indicative of beta radiation. These soft compon-
ents gave a surface dose, in many cases, 20 times the average-internal dose for a man lying
prone. Although the internal doses recorded agreed favorably with radiac equipment readings,
the surface dose was significantly greater and it canbe concluded that a fallout field delivers
a large doze of absorbed energy, which is not usually measured, to the body.
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THERMAL MEASUREMENTS and EFFECTS
4.1 OBJECTIVES
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The basic objectives of the thermal measurements and effects program of Operation Teapot
were:
1. To determine the basic-thermal characteristics of a nuclear device detonated at an alti-
tude of approximately 40,000 feet MSL and of an identical device detonated at an altitude of ap-
proximately 800 fect MSL.
2. To determine the thermal characteristics of other nuclear detc ations for the verification
and extension of existing thermal-radiation-scaling relationships.
3. To study the contribution of thermal radiation reflected from the earth’s surface to the
total-thermal energy received by aircraft in flight.
4. To provide a field test of theoretical and experimental studies on thermal-aticnuating-
smoke screens,
5. To furnish basic measurements of thermal-radiation phenomena required in support of
other programs as follows: (1) the mechanisms of formation of heated layers conducive to pre-
cursor formation; (2) tne thermal energy received by drone aircraft and a:: craft components;
(3) the thermal energy received by aircraft in flight as a function of the geometry of the aircraft,
detonation point, and reflecting surface; and (4) the thermal radiation reccived outside of the
attenuating smoke screens,
Information obtained by the thermal measurements and effects program is conventently pre-
sented under the following broad topics: (1) thermal measurenicnts for the high-altitude detona-
tion, Shut 10, and correlation event, Shot 9; (2) thermal measurements for devices having yields
between Land 10 kt, of particular importance for thermal-scating purposes, were those meas-
urements for devices having mass-to-yicld ratios of less than! (3)
thermal measurements from aircraft and drones; (4) thermal radiation-attenuat ing cloud studies;
and (5) thermal and air-temperature measurements performed on the military-effects tower
shot.
The catensive measurements program proposed for Operation Teapot is summarized in Table
4.1, which indicates the measurements made or attempted, instruments used, and project per-
forming the measurement for cach Operation Teapot shot. An indication is given where the
measurements were only partially successful or failed to produce adequate data,
42 SUMMARY OF DATA FiKOM SHOTS 9 AND 10
Data are summarized in Table 4.2 which gives total radiant cnergy received at various ground
stations and at the delivery aircraft, various characteristics of the thermal pulses, atmospheric
transmissivities, and yields for the correlation shot, Shot 9, and the high-altitude experiment,
Shot 10, Pulse-shape data for these two devices obtained from bolometer measurements by NRDL
are present d in Figures 4.1 and 4.2 and from bolometer measurements by Naval Research Lab-
oratory (N°) in Figures 4.3 and 4.4,
The data given in Table 4.2 is discussed further in Chapter 5 of this report. Spectral data is
also discussed in that chapter because of the importance of this data to an understanding of the
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Project Performing Measurement
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of view _— — ~_—_ — = se pan inte — 8.4* os
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10° field of view a — 8.3 _ — ~— ~ — a eke
Ridiint energy in broad spectral
tande using Corning Filters, cal/cm*
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held of view 84 84 8.4 — 84 _ -: 8.4 _ ~ _
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field of view _— —_— _- = _ _ — 84 ma “oe —
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6.4,5.5
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*e?sus time with high time resolution
‘S) microsec) NRL type bolometers 8.4 8.4 — 84 84 84 —~ 8.4,18.28.4,182 84 — _
Sectrel distribution of radiant power
°F the entire thermal pulse versus
Une for 22 narrow apectral regions
from 0.25 microsec to 27 microns
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Measurement
Spectrum of first pulse in wavelength
interval 2,200A UV to 7,800A infrared
dispersion 11 angstroms per nim.
NRL aepectrograph (JACQ)
Spectrum versus time in wavelength
interval 2,800A to 5,300A, dispersion
§ angstroms per mm, time resolution
100 microsec, running time 100
milliseconds. NRL spectrograph
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Spectrum versus time for interval
2,800A to 5,300A, dispersion 5
angatroms per mm, time resolution
2 milliseconds, running time 2 sco.
Soctrum versus time, dispersion of
100A per min at 5,000A, time resolu-
tion 2 microsec, running time approx-
{mately 1 sec. NRL prism spectro-
graph
Spectrum versus time, 5,000 low
1esolution spectra per sec, running
thne 1 sec. NRL cine apectrograph
Time to second maximum of thermal
pulse, NRDL photocell
Photography of fircball
NRDL-—GSAP canicras
NRL—-Bowen cameras with
running timo 100 microses
NRL-~—Bowen cameras~—~2
narrow wavelength intervals
NRL—-telephotography —-80 in.
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cel/om?®
NRDL MK6F calorfineter, 90°
field of view
NRDL MK7F calorimeter, 90°
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Minneapolis -Honcyweal thermopile
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Minneapolis-Honcywell thermo~
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NRDL MK6F redtonetere
Phutogiaphy of fireball from aircraft
_NRDL-—GSAP cameras
4ieocurements partially successful.
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___. __Measurements Shot 9 Shot 10
Total thermal radiant enorgy normalized to 10.38 nm, cal/em*® 0.02 0.025
Total radiant energy (NRDI, 90 cd’ grees field of view calorimeter)
from ground station at slant range of 2,420 feet from air zero,
cal/em? 18.8 —_
Total radiant energy (NRNL MK6F 90 degrees field of view
calorimeter at slant range 3,810 fect from air zero), cal/em!® 7.26 _
Total rediant energy (NRDJ. MK7F 90 degrees field of view
calorin. ter) froin geourd station at slant range 32,565 fect
from atr zero, cal/em?* _ 0.061
Total radiant energy (NRDL MK7F 90 degrees field of view
caloriincter; NRDL thin foil calorimeter), Minneapolis-
Honeywell thermopile (average) from delivery aircraft (slant
range 21,500 fect + 300), cal/em* _ 0.17
Time to the second maxtmum NRDL photocell (delivery aircraft),
msec _ 45
Time to the second maximurn NRDL MK6F radiometers, msec 13 43
Time to the second maximum NRDL bolometers (improved NRL
type), msec 69 42.5
Time to the second maximum NRL bolometers, msec 70 60
Time to minimum NRDL bolometers, msec 6.2 4.5
Time to minimum NRL bolometers, msec 6 4.7
Time to first maximum NRDL bolometers, msec 0.140 0.225
Time to first maximum NRL bolometers, msec 0.500 0.22
Ratio of first maximum radiant power to second maximum radiant
power, NRDL bolometers 11 ll
Ratio of first maximum radiant power to second maximum radiant
powcr, NRJ bolometers 1.95 1.08
Ratio of radiant power at minimum to second maximum radiant
power, NRDL bolometers 0.07 0.14
Ratio of radiant power at minimum to second maximum radiant
power, NRL bolometers 0.07 0.19
Ratio of energy of first pulse to total energy measured; NRDL
bolometers, percent 0.63 1.2
Atmospheric, transmissivity (1/Beta broad band approximately
5,500A), (miles)™! 0.078 0.0535
Device yields (Radiochemical), kt $3.14 0.1 $.2 4 0.1
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A finat Project 18.2 (Reference 24) report is still not available for consideration in this chapter.
4.3 DATA FOR DEVICES HAVING YIELDS BETWEEN 1 AND 10 KT
Devices in this category were detonated as Shots'1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 11. Shots 1 and 9
were air bursts of approximately 800-foot height of burst. Because of the possible influence
of the mass-to- yield ratios on thermal characteristics, Table 4.3 presents the shot number,
yield, weight of device, weight of cab materials and weight of tower.
Data derived from radiant power versus time (bolometers) and irradiance versus time
(NRDIL Mk 6 F radiometers) measurements by Project 8.4 are presented in Table 4.4. Specif-
TAULLE 4.3 WEIGHTS OF DEVICES, CAR, AND TOWER
Shot Device Cab Tower and Platform
__Weight Weight Weight
pounds pounds pounds
1 Air drop
2 ° 30,020 89,850
8 * 48 430 129,380
§ . 51,100 165,654
6 * 63,167 268,660
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the fireball.
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ically, the times to the minimum (bolometer data) and the times to the second maximum (bolom-
eter and radiometer data) are presented for Shots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and9. These observations are
compared with the empirical scaling laws for the time to the minimum (tyin = 0.0025W'”) and
for the time to the second maximum (tmax = 0.032W'”). From the table it is clear that the ob-
Served data are somewhat higher than the predictions given by the empirical scaling laws by
Percentages varying from 16 to 48 percent for the time to the minimum data and for the time
to the second maximum by percentages varying from 1 to 33 percent. It is further clear by
Comparing the information in Table 4.3 with the data in Table 4.4 that any perturbation of the
time to the minimum or time to the second maximum by the mass of material associated with
the device was negligible.
Measurements of the total-radiant energy employing 90-degree field of view, NRDL Mk 6F
Calorimeters for Shots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 9 are summarized in Table 4.5. Calculations of
thermal yield and percent of total yield appearing as thermal radiation are included. For the
two air bursts, Shots 1 and 9, the thermal yields agreed within experimental errors with those
Computed using the empirical scaling relationship E = 0.44wW*™, where E is the thermal yield
2nd W the tutal yield. For tower Shots 2, 3, 5, and 6 significantly lower-thermal yields were
Obtained when a spherical radiating source was assumed. As can be seen in an examination of
Photographs, the fireball of each ower shot exhibited a hemispherical shape for a substantial
€ngth of time during its growth. Thus, recomputing the thermal yield on this basis in an approx-
imate fashion resulted in partition of energy reasonably consistent with that of the air bursts.
Further details concerning these results may be found in WT—1146 (Reference 25).
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4.4 THERMAL MEASUREMENTS FROM AIRCRAFT
Details of the experiments constituting Projects 8.1, 5.1, and 5.2 are to be found in the
appendix to this report and in WT-1143, WT-1132, and WT-1133 (References 26, 4, and 27).
The shot participation and instruments used are Summarized in Table 4.1. All measurements
were made with 90-depree field-of-view instruments, whose receiving surfaces were substan-
tially perpendicular to the line of sight between the firebull and instrument, with the exception
of certain instruments with the same ficld of view oriented to observe radiation reflected from
the carth’s surface.
The total radiant energy received on a unit area at a given point in space is given, to first
approximation, by calorimeters oriented on the fireball. Table 4.6 presents aircraft positions
and the calorimeter data obtained at these positions. Examination of gun-sight-aiming-point
(GSAP) camera photographs of the fireball indicated that no correction was required for devia-
tions between the normal to the deteclor’s surface and line of sight between detector and
fireball, However, in using this data, the reader is reminded that the thermal instruments
had 90-degree fields of view and, therefore, recorded only reflected radiation from a portion
of the ground plane and only a pertion of the scattered radiation, Further, with varying surface
and atmospheric conditions, the thermal energy received ata given point in space relative to
ground zero could be substantially modified.
Since Project 8.1 had as its objective a determination of the contribution of thermal radia-
tion reflected from the earth’s surface to the total-thermal energy received by an aircraft in
the vicinity of a nuclear detonation, the test aircraft were also equipped with thermal Instru-
ments to observe essentially reflected radiation. These instruments had 90 degree fields of
view and were, in general, oriented so that their receiving elements were parallel to the re-
flecting surface, Unfortunately, several factors involved in the design of this experiment
complicated the analysis of the experimental data, i.e., instruments oriented to observe the
fireball also viewed a sizable portion of the reflecting plane. In addition, instruments oriented
‘0 observe reflected radiation viewed only a portion of the reflecting plane. Further, in some
cases, the instruments oriented to observe the reflected plane also viewed at least portions of
the fireball. The instruments used by this project consisted of calorimeters to measure total-
tadiant energy and energy in several spectral bands and irradiance. The reader is referved
to WT-1143 (Reference 26) for details as to the comparison of analytical and experimental work.
While it is quite straightforward to compute the thermal energy received, directly neglecting
attenuation and scattering, the most general case requires knowledge of the atmospheric atten-
uation and scattering and the reflecting properties of the reflecting ground surface. The latter
two considerations are somewhat uncertain.
4.5 RESULTS OF THERMAL RADIATION ATTENUATING CLOUD STUDIES
In the detonation of a nuclear device in a clear atmosphere, the thermal radiation is received
On an object primarily on a direct line from the source. The introduction of an oil-fog smoke
Screen between the source and objects inside or beneath the smoke cloud scatters the incident
radiation so that the amount of energy reaching the object is reduced sufficiently to minimize
burn production or fire ignition, Smoke generators were employed by Project 8.3 (Reference
28) to establish an oil-fog smoke screen over instrumentation located at 1,000, 1,400, 1,900,
and 2,400 feet east of ground zero on Shot 5 which was detonated from a 300-foot tower and
which had a yield of 3.6 + 0.1 kt. The maximum height of the smoke screen and average height
cf the smoke screen have been determined from photcgraphy to be approximately 55 feet, and
Probably 30 to 40 feet, respectively. The measurements made under the smoke screen and the
instruments used by Project 8.3 and similar measurements and instrumentation outside the
Smoke by Project 8.4 are given in Table 4.1, Total radiant energy, radiant energy in broad
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spectral bands, and thermal irradiance as a function of time were measured by Project 8.4
outside the smoke screen at a slant range of 4,660 feet from the point of detonation. The area
concentration of smoke was estimated to have been 300 to 425 gallons per square mile. Atten-
uation factors as measured at instrumentation stations located at 1,000, 1,900, and 2,400 feet,
TABLE 4.6 RADIANT ENERGY MEASURED FROM AIRCRAFT
Shot Project pete Slant Range Radiant Energy*
feet feet cal/om?
4 5.2 11,700 14,118 6.0 — 6.75
6 5.2 7,605 10,343 2.9 — 3.2
8 5.2 12 ,932 14,113 2.6 — 2.9
12 5.2 10,023 12,879 4.7 — 4.9%
12 6.1 8,880 5,561 36 ~ 429
12 5.1 8,000 4,996 40 — 557
12 §.1 7,370 4,050 90 — 1009
4 8.1 13,500 19,000 3.80
4 8.1 20,000 19,250 4.26
6 8.1 11,500 11,700 2.16f
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sight to fireball and normal to sensing clement.
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gatisfactorily record thermal data.
¥ Data were tclemetered.
using 180 degree field of view calorimeters with detecting surfaces normal to the air zero di-
rection, varied from 78 to 90 percent, The angular distribution of radiation was measured at
1,000, 1,400, and 1,900 feet. Tnese measurements revealed maximum radiant energy was
received on a vertical surface normal to ground zero and lcss radi..nt energy was reccived on
: a horizontal surface. Under the latter conditions the radiation was attenuated by 77 percent
; and 96 percent at ranges of 1,000 and 2,400 feet respectively. These results are consistent
; with theoretical considerations, and coupled with them, provide an adequate basis for establish-
: ing operational doctrine,
: An evaluation of experimental data indicates that adequate information was obtained for use
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in establishing operational doctrine for thermal-radiation-attenuating clouds and for correlation
with theoretical work performed by the Chemical Corps.
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4.6 THERMAL AND AIR-TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS, SHOT 12
Basic thermal- and air-temperature measurements were performed on Shot 12 in support of
the blast program, Program 1. The air-temperature measurements were considered in Chapter
2 of this report and in Wf£-1149 (Reference 29). Thermal measurements to determine the
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Time of Shock Arrival, sec 0.45 0.51 0.61 0.45 1.01
Total Thermal Energy Received
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Total Thermal Energy to Time
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thermal inputs to various surfaces above which air-temperature measurements were performed
are presented in WT-1146 (Reference 25), These measurements consisted of total-radiant en-
ergy and thermal irradiance as a function of time using NRDL Mk 8 calorimeters and radiom-
eters, respectively, The measurements were only partially successful because of electromagnetic
Pickup and recorder failures, Available data are presented in Table 4.7
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HIGH ALTITUDE SHOTS
5.1 INTRODUCTION
The high-altitude shot and, to a lesser extent, the correlation shots were conducted for the '
purpose of determining the basic effects of a nuclear detonation in a rarefied atmosphere in :
order to facilitate progress of the air-defense program. To avoid the many uncertainties in
scaling effects between weapon yields, size of high-explosive spheres, yield processes, and the
total mass of weapons, a concerted effort was made to select a device representative of that
anticipated for the air-defense program. The general planning altitude for the high-altitude
shot was 40,000 feet MSL. To provide scaling data for changes in only the ambient atmosphere,
the correlation shot was a device as nearly identical to the high-altitude device as practical,
The correlation device was detonated sufficiently high above the terrain so that the return of
the reflected shock had a minimum influence on weapon effects, yet was sufficiently low in ele-
vation to permit making certain necessary diagnostic measurements for weapon development.
An acceptable elevation above terrain was 800 feet. Because the nuclear device was a new
development, it was deemed prudent to detonate the correlation shot prior to the high-altitude
shot in order that an easily obtained and reliable yield could be used to anticipate the per-
formance of the device on the operationally difficult high-altitude event. Briefly, the first shot
of Operation Teapot, which was planned to be the correlation shot for the high-altitude test, did
not fulfill the air-defense critcrion with respect to yield, whercas a redesigned device, deto-
nated as Shot 9 in the operation, was acceptable.
The overall instrumentation of the high-altitude shot and correlation shot was designed to
determine cach of the weapons cffects parameters: blast, thermal and nuclear radiation as a
function of distance and time. This would permit direct comparison of these values for a
specific-yicld device detonated in two substantially different ambient atmospheres. Further,
it was planned that these data, along with sufficient diagnostic-type data, such as spectroscopy,
would provide scaling trends to allow extrapolation of weapon effects to neighboring atmospheres,
That is, it was planned that the instrumentation would be of such a nature as to Indicate trends in
changes of partition of energy into blast and thermal radiation, and any significant deviations
from traditional nuclear radiation scaling.
5.2 OPERATIONS
Operationally, the mission of the high-altitude test was to detonate a nuclear device at the
highest feasible altitude convistent with the required instrumentation, safety of the delivery
vehicle, and accuracy of Lurst 7cro.
Delivery of the nuclear device by a conventional B-36 type aircraft was an early decision.
This method of delivery made pussible the deployment from a single aircraft of all essential
airborne instrumentation along with the nuclear device, thus reducing to a minimum the pos-
sibility of positioning errors. In addition, the aircraft tail blister was available for thermat-
radiation instrumentation.
The weapon-effects parameter that determined safety of the dclivery-aircraft crew was
nuclear radiation, A maximum exposure of 5 r was used for planning. To achieve the max-
imum altitude for the detonation, it was necessary to employ a parachute on the nuclear device.
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horizontal rather than the vertical. Considering the maximum altitude of the drop aircraft,
the early planning was for the drop aircraft to deliver the bomb from 50,000 feet MSL, with
the detonation occurring at 40,000 fect MSL. A time-of-fall rather than a baro fuze was em-
ployed to detonate the weapon, since the latter would not guarantee safety of the drop aircrait
in the event of parachute failure. For safety over NTS, the bomb was equipped with a baro-
fuze backup to detonate at 20,000 fect MSL in the event of a parachute failure.
To achieve less than 1,500 feet circular error in burst point at a predetermined point in
space using a parachute bomb with a time-of-fall fuze, it was necessary to obtain its trajec-
tory by a number of test drops at the Edwards Air Force Base bombing range. Since it was
necessary for the instrumentation canisters to parallel the trajectory of the nuclear device,
a number of these canisters were also deployed on the practice drops to determine the neces-
sary size of their parachutes. The canisters were deployed after the nuclear device at preset
tinies on an intervalometer. The practice drops of the high-altitude device began in the sum-
mer of 1954 and continued through to early spring of 1955. The upper air is reported to be at
its greatest density during this time of the year and the B-36 usually achieved a 50,000-foot
MSL altitude. However, in the event of an engine failure, 48,000 feet was its near-celling
altitude. As Operation Teapot extended into late spring 1955, the upper-air density decreased
and the altitude ceiling for the B-36 was relaxed to 48,000 feet, with 46,600 feet as an alternate
in the event of an engine failure.
On April 6, 1955, the high-altitude operation was conducted with an engine failure on the
drop aircraft; hence, the nuclear device was delivered from an altitude of 46,000 feet (Reference
30), Test personnel were informed the previous day to anticipate the burst altitude to be
36,400 fect MSL in the event of an engine failure. Actual burst zero was at 36,620 + 100 feet
MSL; and 397 4 50 feet west, 36 4 50 feet south, of intended ground zero. The burst-point ac-
curacy was highly satisfactory, indicating that previous test dropping was fruitful. Correlation
Shot 9 had also been delivered with small errors; burst elevation being 739 feet above terrain
and 62 fect west, 94 feet north of intended ground zero.
In addition to the B-36 drop aircraft, eight jet aircraft were employed to lay smoke trails
400 feet apart in a horizontal grid 3,000 feet above burst point just prior to detonation time.
These smoke trails were to be used in the conventional way to determine free-air pressure
versus distance from the high-altitude detonation. The timing and positioning of the smoke-
trail aircraft with respect to the drop aircraft and intended burst point required a high degree
of timing since it was necessary for the Sinoke trails to be laid as close to zero time as pos-
sible, The necessity for a complete dry run (HADR) of the high-altitude operation except for
the nuclear capsule was obvious and was initiated early in the high-altitude planning. The
Smoke trails were incorrectly spaced on the dry run and action was taken to ensure correct
Spacing on the live run. The smoke trails were, however, disappointing on the actual high-
altitude event in that their homogeneity and density were poor.
An impressive group of aircraft (two B-36’s, two B-57’s and four F-84G’s) was assembled
in an all-out effort to successfully sample the high-altitude radioactive cloud. Because a
major portion of the test philosophy involved a reliable radiochemical yield for the high-
altitude detonation, it was most rewarding to find that the cloud sampling was successful. A
tadiuchemical yield of 3.3 + 0.4 kt was obtained for the high-altitude Shot 10 and the correla-
tion Shot 9 gave a radiochemical yield of 3.16 + 0.16 kt. A comparison of the various weapon
effects was th.s possible for Shots 9 and 10 with the change in ambient atmosphere being the
Most significant variable.
The remaining portion of the instrumentation for the high-altitude shot was carried out on
the ground. This included thermal radiation, photography, anda minor blast program. To
obtain high-resolution data, the Project 18.2 thermal instrumentation on the ground required
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that some of the receiving mirrors track the nuclear device along its trajectory until detonation,
To aid in this optical tracking, the main nuclear unit was equipped with a black and white para.
chute which made it more visible and further distinguished it from the smaller canister
parachutes. However, in spite of this, Project 18.2 was unable to track the main nuclear unit
on the high-altitude shot. A minus one-second signal (Reference 24 ) was supplied to the
Project 18.2 thermal instrumentation. This was accomplished by tapping off a highly accurate
(+ 10 msec) minus one-second signal on the timer fuze in the nuclear unit. This signal was
telemetered to the ground.
Operationally, the high-altitude program was difficult, but was carried out with moderate.
to-good success,
5.3 BLAST
5.3.1 Ambient Atmosphere and Blast Scaling Factors. High-altitude Shot 10 occurred at an
altitude of 36,620 + 100 feet MSL and the correlation Shot 9 at 4,933 feet MSL. .Ambient-air
conditions at burst altitude are given in Table 5.1. The ambient atmosphere decreased by a
factor of about four in pressure and a factor of three in density between Shot 9 and Shot 10.
Meteorological data in the vicinity of burst zero for high-altitude Shot 10 are recorded in
Table 5.2. Similar data recorded over the region from 4,000 to 93,000 feet MSL are given in
Figure 5.1. The ambient air densities and pressures given in Figure 5,1 are in terms of sea-
level atmosphere (14.7 psi, 15), whereas the temperatures are given as absolute qua tities.
It is observed that two tropopause-like discontinuities existed that day, one at 31,000 to 21,000
fect and a second at 55,060 to 66,000 feet. The high-altitude detonation occurred nearly in the
middle of the lower one. Over an altitude of 3,000 foet above or below the detonation, varia-
tions in temperature were about 1C.,
Returning to Table 5.2, it is to be noted that almost no shears in wind speed or direction
existed for several thousand fect above or below the detonation. Thus, the detonation could be
considered as having taken place in a large air mass moving with constant velocity. The latter
consideration had a bearing on the method of reducing the canister pressure-distance data.
The characteristics of a nucicar detonation are modified by the ambient atmosphere. Al-
though altitude in terms of feet MSL is one criterion for the burst conditions, the ambient-air
pressure and density vary daily at the same altitude. In terms of the National Advisory Com-
mittee for Aeronautics (NACA) standard atmosphere the high-altitude detonation occurred at
37,330 feet and the correlation Shot 9 occurred at 6,000 fect, using ambient-air density as the
criterion,
The factors by which the aimbient atmosphere changed from a standard sea-level atmosphere
are given in Table 5.3,
Using the amblent-air conditions at burst altitudes (Table 5.1), conventional scaling factors
for distance (Sg), time (S,) and pressure (Sp) are presented in Table 5.4. Multiplication of
observed pressures, distance, and time by the scaling factors reduce the data to the equivalent
1 kt, sea-level values (ambient pressure = 14.7 psi, ambient temperature = 15 C).
5.3.2 Rate of Growth of the High-Altitude Fireball and Yield Determination. The luminous
surface of the fireball prior to breakaway is the shock front rendering the air luminous at the
high temperatures and densities prevailing immediately behind the shock front. The fireball
radius during this phase is the shock-front radius. Extensive use of this radius-time data has
been made on previous detonations to obtain what is called a fireball yield. Because of pos-
sible changes i; the partition of energy into blast (hence changes in radius) with increasing
detonation altitude, the fireball yield was not relied upon for yield determination of the high-
altitnde detonation. The yicld of 3.3 + 0.4 kt was determincd by conventional radiochemical
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Poy = Ambient air pressure at altitude H; Toy = Ambient air temperature at altitude H;
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6 1,461 3.37 0.570 0.392
7 1,548 3.00 0.630 0.425
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9 2,463 1.27 1,380 0.525
10 2,938 0.96 1.810 0.576 1
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13 6,790 0.293 5.495 0.806 i
14 9,050 0.190 7.830 0.906 j
15 11,310 0.139 10.244 0.936 j
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altitude.
tion and measurement for the high-altitude Shot 10 were consistent with predicted values for a
3.3 kt detonation in the ambient atmosphere which prevailed. None of the blast measurements
was of sufficient accuracy to warrant a conclusion of any variation of ordinary blast partition
of energy on Shot 19. From Figure 5.7 it can be concluded that no large change in blast parti-
tion of energy occurred. The blast was certainly performing more nearly like a 3.3 kt detona-
tion than a 2.5 kt or 4.0 kt detonation.
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5.4.1 Atmospheric Attenuation. Attenuation coefficients for both Shot 10 and Shot 9 were
obtained by Project 18.2 (Reference 37). The attenuation coefficient 6 is defined by the
relation
i= ige7 24 (5.7)
where i is the intensity of light transmitted by the atmosphere, ip is the intensity that would
be observed without the atmosphere, and d is the length of the atinospheric path in statute
miles. For a horizontal optical path, such as existed on Shot 9 to each of the thermal stations,
d is the actual length of the path. The attenuation coefficient for Shot 9 was obtained from the
visibility of Mount Charleston and reported (Reference 37) to be 0.078/mile.
The attenuation coefficient for a slant path through a varying ambient atmosphere to the
thermal stations on Shot 10 was somewhat more complicated. The attenuation coefficient for
scattering of visible light was determined (Reference 37) for the total-vertical atmosphere on
the day of Shot 10. The scattering attenuation coefficient (8) was found to be 0.053/mile for the
atmosphere reduced to normal temperature and pressure (NYP). Equivalent thicknesses of the
atmosphere at NTP are given in Table 5,12 above pertinent elevations.
For thermal measurements obtaincd at a slant distance, the equivalent vertical thickness
was increased by the cosecant of the angle between the horizontal and the burst position, and
the attenuation coefficient (8) was a constant 0.053/mile. The optical path from Shot 10 to
ground zero was 3.26 NTP miles; hence the fraction of visible light transmitted over this path
was 0.84 using Equation 5.7. Similarly, the optical path between the drop aircraft (slant range
21,500 feet and burst poirt was 0.905 NTP mile giving a transmission of 0.954 for visible light
over this path. The total vertical atmosphere, on the day Shot 10 was fired, would transmit
0.78 of the entering visible sunlight. The above data are found to be useful in the next section.
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5.4.2 Thermal Yields for Shots 1, 9, and 10, Project 8.4 measured total radiant energy,
asing calorimeters (Reference 25). The results are summarized in Table 5.13. The total ra~
diant energy Q measured at adistance R from: lear detonation can be expressed by
@ = (AW) e-Ad (5.8)
4nR?
where A is the fraction of the total yield W that is emitted as thermal energy. The attenuation
coefficient B and optical path d were discussed in the previous section. The thermal yield
(A W) for Shot 9 was about 1.28 kt, or since the yield (W) was 3.16 kt, the fraction of energy
(A) emitted as thermal radiation was 0.40. The thermal yield (AW) for Shot 10 was, however,
Only about 0.95 kt and the fraction emitted as thermal radiation was 0.29. This represents a
major change in the thermal partition of energy, There is some uncertainty in the thermal
measurements; however, this change is large and thought to be real, The maximum relative
error between Shot 9 and Shot 10 values is estimated to be 10 percent, which is less than the
observed 30 percent difference in the measured values.
Thermal energy emitted before the time of the minimum is given in Table 5.14. The data
indicate an increase from Shot 9 to Shot 10 in the percentage of total thermal energy released
before the thermal minimum. Although the percentage of total thermal energy released be-
fore the thermal minimum was larger for Shot 10 than for Shot 9, the actual amount of energy
emitted was nearly the same, since the total thermal yield for Shot 10 was less than for Shot 9,
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9 6.68 3,808 = — 1.27 0.40
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10 0.0606 32,565 Ground Zero 0.84 0.89 0.27
10 0.0284 47,175 419 0.78 0.95 0.29
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§.4.3 Time to Thermal Minimum and Yield. The Mark V bhangmeter was the primary
EG&G instrument used on Operation Teapot to record time to the light minimum. The time
to the light minimum is a function of the wave length of light, hence, different types of instru-
ments (bhangmeters, radiometers, and bolometers) give different times for the minimum for
the same shot due to different spectral sensitivities. The time to light minimum obtained by
the bhangmeter has been used to obtain an early value of yield. The present relationship
(Refcrence 38) for yield W (kt) dependence on time to the light minimum ty)jy (msec) is
W = 0,09¢? (5.9)
min \
Shots 1 and 9 were identical weapons except for yield and Shots 9 and 10 were nearly the same
except for different ambient atmospheres. The data for these three shots are given in Table
5.15, The yield obtained by time to thermal mintinum for Shots 1 and 9 agreed well with the
radioche:nical yield. However, the yield obtained for Shot 10 by time to thermal minimum
TABLE 5.15 TIME TO THERMAL MINIMUM AND YIELD
Shot tmin Yield kt Radiochemical Yield
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1 3.5 2.0.2 1.10 116 4 0.03 |
9 6.0 + 0.2 3.24 3.16 + 0.16
10 5.4 + 0.2 2.63 3.3 + 0.4
was poor. It is concluded that Equation 5.9 should have a dependence on ambient air conditions
to account for Shots 9 and 10 difference in time to thermal minimum for nearly the same
yleld. If ambient air density is assumed to be the correct quantity for such a dependence,
Equation 5.9 becomes
W = 0.09 (653:)7""?? t min (5.10)
where PH is the ambient air density in grams per Hter at the altitude H of the detonation.
5.4.4 Late Stage Fireball Diameter and Time of Second Thermal Peak. After the shock
feont expands and is not of sufficient strength to render the air luminous (Section 5.3.2) the
shock front leaves the luminous air behind, ‘The time at which this occurs is called breakaway.
The luminous fireball diameter-time data (Reference 39 ) for Shots 1, 9, and 10 are given in
Figure 5.8. Shots 1 and 9 were nearly identical devices detonated under similar amb‘cat con-
ditions, but having different yields. Shots 9 and 10 had nearly identice! yields though detonated
under different ambient conditions. It is cbserved that the difference in atmezphere (factor
of three in density) caused about as much change in the sizes of the firebatis of Shots 9 and 10,
as a factor of three in yield changed the sizes of the fireballs of Shots * and 9.
The time of the light minimum for each of the shots (data from Section 5.4.3) is plotted in
Figure 5.8. Times for the second light peaks were obtained with blue sensitive (S-4 surface)
photocells. The light recorder responds to total light output and not to surface brightness. The
measured times to second peaks were:
Shot 1 ..... 57 msec + 5 msec
Shot 9 ..... 68 msec + 3 msec
Shot 10..... 41 msec + 3 msec
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Substitution of the diameters at second peak, the ambient densities and the yields leads te a
solution that n is about 0.10 and m is about 0.4. These data lead to the following equation for
the radius of the fireball at the time of the second light peak:
Radius (feet) = 190 p,~ 9! we: (5.13)
where the ambient density py is in gram per liter and W is the yield in kilotons,
Shock-front temperatures at the surface of the fireball were calculated for Shots 9 and 10
(Section 5.3.3). Shock-front temperatures at the time of the minimum and breakaway are given
in Figure 5.8.
5.4.5 Radiant Power Versus Time for Shots 9 and 10. Radiant power versus time plots ob-
tained by Projects 8.4 and 18.2 for Shots 9 and 10 are given in Figures 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4.
Some pertinent time characteristics and ratios of radiant power are given (Reference 40) in
Table 5.16. For comparison, the data for Shot 1 are also included in Table 5.16. These data
were obtained with a high-time resolution bolometer instrument. Some of the time character-
istics are different from the bhangmeter and photocell values (sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4) because
of different spectral sensitivities.
"t is particularly important to note that the total thermal energy in Table 5.16 has been
normalized to 10.3 miles ina vacuum for Shots 1, 9, and 10 using measured total thermal
energies and attenuation factors. Due to loss of important bolometer data on Shots 1 and 9,
the total thermal energies for these shots were the calorimetric data, The total thermal!
energy for Shot 10 was obtained by the bolometer. Contrasted with the results of Section 5.4.2
that Shot 10 had less thermal yield than Shot 9, from the bolometer data it would be concluded
that Shot 10 bad a slightly larger thermal yield than Shot 9.
5.4.6 Spectra for Shots 9 and 10. Low-resolution spectroscopy was reported (Reference 37)
by Project 18.2 on Shots 9 and 10. The early first- maximum spectra obtained on Shot 9 show
radiation absorption due to the following compounds; HNO,, NQ2, 03, and weak Schumann-Runge
Q,. Corresponding spectra for Shot 10 show no absorption due to HNO,, NO., or O; but only to
Schumann-Runge Q;. This was the major difference spectrawise between Shots 9 and 10. The
fact that HNO, was not present on Shot 10 was probably because of the low water-vapor content of
the cold ambient air (-47.8C). Most of the early NO, was formed beyond the fireball front, hence
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NO, was all converted to N,Q, which has a continuous absorption spectrum. The reason for the
absence of O; on Shot 10 is not definitely known, but may be due to the reduced probability of
the formation of molecules involving multiple collisions at es reduced ambient air density
(one-third of Shot 9) on Shot 10.
The second phase of the spectral history, which begins after the thermal minimum and per.
sists until 5 to 15 msec after the second maximum (i.e., 70 to 80 msec), is nearly identical in
both shots and consists of absorption due to CN, Nz, N3, and Schumann-Runge 0).
The third phase of the spectr=! history, which begins at about 80 msec after time zero and
TABLE 5.16 RADIANT POWER CHARACTERISTICS FOR SHOTS 1, 9, and 10
Quantity Shot 1 Shot 9 Shot 10
Time lst max, »# sec 210 140 225
Time min, insec 3.3 6.2 4.5
Time 2nd max, msec 44 69 42.5
Total energy, cal/cm? at 10.3 miles 0.0054 0.02 0.025
Power ist max, cal/em?*/sec 0.054 0.24 0.29
Power min, cal/cm’/sec 0.0079 0.009 0.031
Power 2nd max, c2l/em*/sec 0.052 0.13 0.28
Energy Ist pulse/total energy 0.0047 0.0063 0.012
persists through the end of the spectra, consists of the same gases present in the second phase
except that now they are present in emission instead of absorption.
Unfortunately, the high-resolution spectra were lost on Shot 10, but this is not as serious as
it would have been if new, unidentified structure had appeared in the low resolution films.
The significant difference between Shot 9 and Shot 10 spectra is the absence of HNO,, NO,, and
Oy in Shot 10 during the early spectra before the thermal minimum. Further, the amount of
energy in the ultraviolet during second thermal vulse is significantly larger on S' . 10 when
compared with Shot 9,
5.4.7 Rise of the Nuclear Cloud. The rise of the hut fireball is essentially a measure of the
residual heat (thermal energy) at that time. The data (Reference 41) on rise of the nuclear
clouds for Shot 9 and Shot 10 are given in Tabie 5.17. It is noted from Table 5.17 that the Shot
9 and Shot 10 nuclear clouds rose at about the same rate for the first 3 minutes; after the first
3 minutes, the Shot 9 cloud rose through larger distances than the Shot 10 cloud. Since the
temperatures of the ambient atmospheres and the lapse rates of the atmospheres were different
for Shot 9 and Shot J0, the rise of the nuclear clouds was only a rough index of the latent heat
(unradiated cnergy). It is doubrful that an analysis could be made of the rise of the nuclear
clouds with sufficient accuracy to conclude that Shot 10 carried off in the rising cloud the re-
maining thermal energy which would acccunt for the difference in total thermal energy radiated
during Shot 9 and Shot 10 (Secticn 5.4.2),
5.5 INITIAL NUCLEAR RADIATION (GAMMAS AND NEUTRONS)
5.5.1 Instrumentation. The nuclear devices for Shots 1 and 9 had the same ballistic cases,
same size high-eaplosive spheres, and were detonated as air bursts in nearly the same ambient
atmospheres. Shots 1 and 9 had different amounts of fissionable materials, hence different
yields, in otherwise similar devices. Shots 9 and 10 were essentially identical nuclear devices
(seme high-explosive spheres, aud amounts of uuclear material) in slightly different ballistic
cases. Shot 9 was detonated at 4,933 feet MSL and Shot 10 was detonated at 36,620 - 100 feet ‘
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MSL. The gamma-radiation instruments consisted of film dosimeters, ion chambers and chem-
ical dosimeters. Neutron .le.~.‘ors consisted of gold, sulfur, and fission-threshold detectors
for measuring both neutron eaposures and neutron-energy spectra. On Shot 10, the nuclear-
radiation instruments were placed, with the blast instruments, in the 15 parachute-borne can-
isters. The canisters were deployed on Shot 10 from the same aircraft that dropped the nuclear
device. On Shots I and 9, canisters containing some of the nuclear-radiation instruments were
placed on the ground at various distances from ground zero to account for the shielding effects
of the canisters on the nuclear-radiatiun measurements.
5.5.2 Initial Gamma Radiation. The initial gamma radiation versus distance data for Shots
9 and 10 are given in Table 5.18. The Evans Signal Laboratory (ESL) f!lm-badge data (Refer-
ence 13) have been corrected for the effect of neutrons measured at the same location. Gen-
TABLE 5.17 RISE OF THE NUCLEAR CLOUD
fas ake NOU ne Ss SRI
Cloud Height Rise Cloud Height Rise
minute «sft MSL ft ft MSL a
0 5,000 0 36,600 0
0.5 9,360 4,360 ae —
1.0 13,010 8,010 42,800 6,200
2.0 16,320 9,320 47,100 10,500
3.0 18,740 13,740 50,100 13,500
4.0 22,110 17,110° 52,100 15,500
5.0 24,140 19,140 53,200 1€,600
6.0 26,120 21,120 54,200 17,600
10 27,950 22,950 54,800 18,200
8.0 29,370 24,370 = cee
Stable 31.740 26,740 57,000 20,400
erally, the corrected film-badge data have smaller exposure readings than the chemical-
dosimeter data at the same distance. The canisters on Shot 10 were not at the same altitude as
the burst, but were generally at a higher altitude depending upon the canister number. The dis-
tances of the canisters in Table 5.18 are their actual distance at time zero. The Shot 10 data
were normalized (Reference 13 ) to an air density of 1 gm/liter using the mean density between
the burst point and canister position at zero time. Shot 9 and Shot 10 gamma-exposure data
(exposure times distance squared versus distance) normalized to air-density of 1 gm/liter are
given in Figure 5.9. It must be concluded that when all corrections are made to the data, Shot
9 and Shot 10 gamma exposure versus distance data do not exactly scale. The basic cause for
the difference is the modification of the Shot 9 data by the ground. Shot 1 and Shot 9 data were
not free-air gamma exposures; rather they were gamma rays, measured at the ground-air
interface, which were modified from the free-air values because of the reflection and energy
spectra changes of the gamma rays, as well as neutron interactions with the ground (induced
gamma activity in aluminum, manganese, and sodium).
The usual equation for gamma radiation is
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The various values for the quantities in Equation 5.12 for Shots 1, 9, and 10 are given in Table
5.19. It is noted that the source strength (S) for Shot 10 is about twice as large as Shot 9 ona
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kiloton basis. The apparent mass-absorption coc {ficient (cm?/ gm) would normally be a constant,
if the energy spectrum of the gamma rays were similar,
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5.5.3 Neutron Fluxes, Shots 9 and 10. Neutron flux measurements were obtained by Project
2.2 (Reference 14). Slow neutron-flux data obtained by activation of gold giving an integrated
neutron flux below the cadmium cut-off at about 0.3 ev for Shots 9 and 10 are given in Figure 5.10,
Data for Shot 10 has been corrected for air-density differences at canister altitudes and the
burst pot. Shot 10 slow-neutron values show wide fluctuation for all detectors at close range,
Shot 9 slow-neutron data show the influence uf the ground at small slant ranges in the form of
J-intercept s10'¢
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altitude (uvt x R versus R).
inore slow neutrons than would be expected by extrapolation of the data at large slant ranges to
smaller distances, Generally, the scaling of the slow-neutron data is only fair even when the
influence of the ground on Shot 9 is taken into account (Figure 5.10).
Fast neutron-flux data obtained by sulfur activation (threshold at about 3 Mev) are given in
Figure 5.11.
Shot 9 data scaled to Shot 10 ambient conditions results in a fast-neutron curve having a dif-
ferent slope iid different zero intercept. Differences in ambient density at the canisters and
Shot 10 altitude have been taken into account. As in the case of slow neutrons, the fast-neutron
data for Shots 9 and 10 scale only fairly well.
The use of thresho'd detectors in the intermediate-encrgy range makes possible the computa-
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tion of a neutron spectrum at a given distance, as shown in Figure 5.12. Generally, the Shot 9
and Shot 10 data scale reasonably well and the neutron-energy spectra are similar. A Watt
spectrum (normalized at 1 Mev) for neutrons from thermal fission does not fit the observed
bomb-fission-neutron data. The neutron fluxes in the intermediate energy region are surpris-
ingly high and are important in dose calculations.
A comparison of Shot.: 1, 9, and 10, as neutron sources, is given in Table 5.20. Since the
zero intercepts (Figures 5.10 and 5.1%) are not the same, Shots 9 and 10 appear to be different
neutron sources for slow, intermediate, and fast neutrons. Generally, Shot 9 appears to have
about twice as many neutrons as Snot 10. This is to be compared with the observation that Shot
TABLE 5.20 SHOTS 1, 9 AND 10 AS NEUTRON SOURCES
O-Intercept Fast O-Intercept Slow
Shot Yield Fast Neutrons Slow Neutrons
Neutrons Per kt Neutrons Per kt
Yi ae ed =<
1 1.16 z.1x 1017 9.5 x 10'8 1.1 x 108% 9.5 x 10"
9 3.16 1.5 10% 4.7.x 10!" 2.0 x 10!6 6.3 x 1048
10 3.3 9x 10! z7x ot a x 1088 3.0 x 105
9 was a weaker gamma Source than Shot 10 (Section 5.5.2). The differences in the Shot 9 and j
Shot 10 zero-intercept values may be due in part to curve fitting of the data, and the differences ‘
may not be as large as indicated. The bombing error on Shot 1 was about 437 feet and correc- i
tions for the actual slant ranges were not made (Reference 14) for the Shot 1 neutron data. This,
only in part, accounts for the fact that Shot 1 and Shot 9 do not scale ona yield basis. I must a
be concluded that neutrons do not scale in an exact way for devices which differ only in yield.
The number of neutrons at 1,000 yards, as obtained by the threshold detectors, is given in
Table 5,21, In the case of plutonium and sulfur, the number of neutrons/cm’ are all of those
above the threshold energy. The gold (Au) value is for the number of neutrons less than the
threshold energy. A sum of about 2 x 10 n/cm? is obtained for the Project 2.2 data at 1,000
yards.
It is important to check the neutron results in Table 5.21 since they appear to be an order of
magnitude larger than expected. The number of neutrons (n) emitted by a fission weapon of
yield Y (kt) is
n = 1.45 x 10% (y-1-8)Y (5.13)
where yp is the average number of neutrons per fission, the {(— 1) accounts for the neutron
producing the fission and 8 is the non-fission captures. Taking into account previous wea-
pon information the term (v— 1-— ) is about 1.25 for the Shot 10 type of device. Allowing for
spherical divergence and atmospheric attenuation the maximum number of neutrons computed
at 1,000 yards from Shot 10 was 2 x 10"? neutrons. It thus appeared that Project 2.2 measured
more neutrons by a factor of 10 than would be computed. Perhaps the large number of meas-
ured neutrons was due to the flux becoming nearly isotropic. Similarly, the same relatively
large number of measui¢d neutrons was obtained for Shots 1 and 9.
5.6 SUMMARY OF HIGH ALTITUDE SHOT 10; BLAST,
THERMAL, AND NUCLEAR RADIATION
The blast produced by high-altitude Shut 10 was consistent with a 3.3 kt detonation in the
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ambient atmosphere which prevailed. The fireball yield was 3.2 kt using the EG&G method of
computation. The pressure versus distance values obtained by computation and measurement,
over the range of several thousand psi to lenths of a psi, were consistent witn the values that
would be obtained using current scaling methods (Sachs scating) and the present free-air
pressure versus distance curve.
The thermal radiatica produced by high-altitude Sot 10 was different from a sea-level
burst of the same yield. High-altitude Shot 10 had thermal- time characteristics similar to
those of a smaller-yield weapon detonated at sea level. The Shot 10 spectra were different
TABLE 5.21 NEUTRONS AT 1,900 YARDS
Threshold Neutron/em?*
Detector
Pu 1 cm B’, 200 ev 9.5 x 10”
Pu 1.5 cm B!, 1 Kev 7.0 x 10”
Pu 2 cm B!®, 4 Kev 5.3 x 10”
S, 3 Mev 3x io!
Au, less than 0.3 ev 1.5x 108
from a Sea level burst of the same yicld. Generally, Shot 10 appeared to be a hotter device
than Shot 9. Although the total-thermal radiation, as measured by the calorimeters (Project
8.4b, NRDL), was less for Shot 10 than Shot 9 by about 30 percent, which is a very significant
change, it was found from bolometer data (Project 8.4f, NRL) that Shot 10 total thermal may
have exceeded Shot 9 by a small amount. It cannot be definitely concluded that there was a
change in total thermal radiation for Shots 9 and 10,
The gamma-radiation-source strength of Shot 10 appeared to be about twice as large as
Shot 9, due in part to different mean-free paths when scaled to the same atmosphere. Shot 9
gamma-radiation measurements were obtained at the ground-air interface and this influence
may have resulted in values different from the free-air values obtained during Shot 10.
The neutron measurements indicate that Shot 9 had a neutron-source strength about twice as
large as Shot 10, although their yields were nearly the same. It was concluded that the absolute
magnitude of the number of neutrons per square centimeter as measured by the threshold de-
tectors for Shots 1, 9, and 10 was larger by an order of magnitude (factor of 10 for Shot 10)
than would be computed using only spherical divergence and atmospheric attenuation but neg-
lecting scattering. Atmospheric scattering and hence an almost isctropic neutron flux would
account for most of the increase in measured neutrons per square centimeter.
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Chapter 6
UNDERGROUND SHOTS
6.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
6.1.1 Operation Buster-Jangle. During the Operation Buster-Jangle test series, two
crater-producing 1.2-kt nuclear explosions and a series of four correlating high-explosive
(TNT) shots were fired. The centers of the nuclear devices were 3.5 feet above the surface
(Jangle S) and 17 feet below the surface (Jangle U). The TNT charges were fired at various
depths to investigate the effect of charge depth (particularly on cratering and ground shock)
and to investigate a possible high-explusive-nuclear scaling relationship. Three 2,560-pound
TNT charges and one 40,000-pound TNT charge were fired. All test shots were detonated in
the northern end of Yucca Flat at NTS (Jangle site, or Site 10) within an area where the gross
subsurface characteristics were presumed to be uniform.
The Jangle site is dry and granular to the maximum depth of test borings (185 feet), and
it is believed that it remains relatively unchanged to substantially greater depths. There is
no apparent stratification, but the mass is a heterogeneous caliche composed of gravel and
coarse grained and extremely find sand. The soil can be excavated with nearly vertical walls
to a considerable depth, indicating that the particles are comented together or that the grains
interlock because of their shape, The direct-shear measurements of the angle of internal
friction, ¢, give a maximun of 58 degrees, a minimum of 37 degrees and a mean of 51 de-
grees. Typical densities at depths of 2, 3, 4, 10, and 15 feet were 85, 102, 94, 97, and 88 lb/
ft’, respectively.
6.1.2 Project Mole. Following Operation Buster-Jangle, Project Mole was conducted by
SRI for the Office, Chief of Engineers (OCE) and AFSWP (AFSWP-291), ‘This project used a
fairly large number of 256-pound, center-detonated, spherical TNT charges at different burst
positions, both above and below the ground surface. The principal observations were confined
to cratering and earth-shock phenomena. Tests were conducted at four different test sites:
dry clay, wet sand, wet clay, and the Jangle site. The different test sites permitted an exam-
inalion of the effects of different soil characteristics, and the Jangle sitc ‘ests were expected
to provide a direct correlation to underground-nuclear-explosion effects. At cach site a well-
defined effect-of-charge-depth curve for craiering was obtained.
6.1.3 True and Apparent Craters, Throughout Operation Buster-Jangle and the early Mole
program, only the apparent craters were reliably measured, Subsequent laboratory experi-
ments by the BRL developed a reliable technique for true crater measurements which was
later applied to additional Mole tests xt the Jangle site and to the Operation ‘fuanot underground
shot. Consequently, the earlier tests permitted no conclusive discussion of true craters at the
Jangle site. Due to restrictions imposed by radioactive contamination, the determination of the
Operation Teapot true-crater profile by Project 1.6 was necessarily deferred until the fall of
1955, The unique operational characteristics associated with this experimental technique are
described in detail in WT-1105 (Reference 42). For the measurements included in this chapter,
the reference plane is the original ground level: depth, volume, and radius of the crater were
measured at the original ground level.
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6.1.4 Scaling and TNT Efficiency. Cube-root scaliny has generally been used for the linear
dimensions of underground-cxplosion phenomena. A comparison of the high-expiosive and
nuclear-crater dimensions and charge depths indicated that direct cubc-root scaling in terms of
pounds of TN‘T and kiloton of total-nuclear-energy release was not applicable, with two reason-
able possible explanations: (1) the TNT efficiency of nuclear detonations in terms of craler
dimensions is considerably less than 100 percent, and/or (2) the proper scaling relationship is
greater than cube root: i.e., fov'‘h root or greater.
The TNT efficiency of a nuc.ear detonation must be defined for the particular parameter
being considered. If a nuclear detonation of known total yield, W, kilotons, at a depth, D, pro-
duces an apparent crater of radius, R, and if it is estimated that W, kilotons of TNT at this
same depth, D, would produce the same crater radius, R, the TNT efficiency or equivalence
of the nuclear detonation is defined as 100 W,/W, in percent. Since extremely large TNT tests
are not practical, sume scaling relationship mst be assumed to calculate the TNT efficiency or
equivalence of nuclear test. For cratering, cube-root scaling for lincar dimen*tions is assumed
in this chapter.
There is little reason to suggest that the nuclear-TNT efficiency fer cratering should be
100 percent. In fact, it is reasonable to assume that it would be substantially less than 100
percent. For instance, for the air blast in the region of principal interest from a free-air
burst, the TNT efficiency of a nuclear explosion has been well documented at slightly below
50 percent. Hence, Item (1), noted previously, is not unreasonable. The TN’ efficiency and
scaling relationships are inextricably related; one cannot be determined without assuming a
value for the other, unless absurdly large TNT tests are conducted.
The 40,000-pound high-explosive charge of Operation Buster-Jangle produced a smaller
crate: than would be estimated from the scaled, 2,560-pound high-explosive charge of Jangle.
However, tests using still-larger TNT charges at Dugway did not show any systematic devia-
tion from cube-root scaling, and extensive smaller tests clearly substantiated cube-root
scaling. Although there are some analytical treatments to justify fourth-root scaling for some
aspects of cratering for very-large explosions, the experimental results are inconclusive and
within the known fluctuations of underground tests. Hence, Item (2), noted previously, may be
justified but is not substantiated. Cube-root scaling is, therefore, used in this chapter. The
principal conclusions following the Jangle and Teapot underground shots were not markedly
influenced by the cheice between cube-root and fourth-root scaling.
There remained the question of the effect of depth on the TNT efficiency of nuclear ex-
plosions, important in applying TNT test results to estimate the effects of nuclear weapons.
Regardless of the scaling law chosen, the cratering TNT efficiency was much less for Jangle
S than it was for Jangle U. Most studies indicated that still-greater TNT efficiencies would
result from greater charge depths, although some studies suggested that depths greater than
Jangle U would not result in a significant TNT efficiency increase. The differences between
the hydrodynamic and thermodynamic properties for TNT and nuclear explosions suggest that
the TNT efficiency will be a function of depth, approaching a constant value as the depth is
increased. With the advent of atomic-demolition munition, it was considered necessary to
fire an atomic weapon at a depth great enough to eliminate speculation on the amount of bene-
fit, including TNT equivalence, which could be derived from deeper emplazement.
6.1.5 Operation Teapot. Tue Operation Teapot shot was originally specified to have a
yield greater than 10 kilotons with great emphasis on the radioactive fallout as weil as crater-
ing, earth shock, and effects on underground targets. The larger yield would permit scaling
studies necded to extend the results of Jangle U to larger nuclear weapons. Such scaling ef-
fects were particularly desirable in the study of radioactive fallout. However, because of
Offsite radioactive-fallout limitations, a ceiling of 1.2 kt was placed on underground detona-
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tions at NTS. Consequently, the nuclear device chosen for the Operation Teapot underground
shot (Shot 7) was a duplicate of those (1.2 kt) used for Jangle S and Jangle U.
Because of the reduced yield, the primary objective of the Operation Teapot underground
shot was to determine the effect of charge depth on the crater, with a consequent determination
of the effect of charge depth on cratering TNT efficiency. As outlined previously, such in-
formation would permit an evaluation of the benefits to be derived from deeper emplacements
and would permit the more-general use of small-scale TNT results to estimate the effects of
underground nuclear detonations in different locations at different depths. The principal
Operation Teapot effort on the underground shot was devoted ty measurements of both the true
and apparent crater.
Secondary objectives of the Operation Teapot underground stot were to (1) obtain additional
fallout and residual radioactive contamination data to give more reliable methods of estimating
the nuclear ~ radiation characteristics of nuclear detonations of different sizes at different
depths,! (2) obtain additional ground-shock and air-blast data to supplement and extend the
Jangle results, and (3) obtain earth-shock loading and response on specialized structures and
test devices.
To permit the most-dependable direct correlation with the Jangle U results, the shot point
of the Operation Teapot underground shot was located adjacent to the Jangle U crater, at a
distance where no interaction was assured, The precise location was chosen to properly
utilize some of the underground target structures remainine from Jangle. A charge depth of
67 feet was chosen because it was appreciably greater than .hat for Jangle U, represented a
depth estimated to include most of the TNT efficiency benef:t. which might accrue from great-
er depths, and represented a reasonably extreme emplacement depth for opcrational weapons
regardless of the scaling method used.
The Operation Teapot underground shot was extremely well tamped. An elaborate em-
placement technique, developed and executed in the field by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers, * provided for essentially complete backfill of both the main emplacement shaft and the
access shaft (Reference 42). After arming and insertion, the surrounding air space was filled
with sandbags and dirt. There is little doubt that the Operation Teapot underground shot was
far-better tamped than was the Operation Buster-Jangle waerground shot. On the Jangle shot,
substantial air spaces existed around the device, while on Operation Teapot such spaces were
nearly nonexistent.
6.1.0 Yield. The yicld of the Operation Teapot underground shot (Shot 7) was assumed
to be 1.2 kt, although it was not measured by any independent hydrodynamic or radiochemical
means. Identical nuclear assemblies were used for Jangle S and Jangle U, which were also
assumed to be 1.2 kt each, Analytical considerations resulted in a high reliability for this
particular nuclear assembly, Several identical devices have been fired as air bursts with
the average measured yield being 1.2 kt, with little variation.
6.2 CRATERING
6.2.5 True Crater. The Engincer Research and Development Laboratories (ERDL)
colored-sand-colunin method, implemented by ERDL on Project Mole in the fall of 1954, es-
' The nuclear-radiation results of the Operation Teapot underground shot
are reported in Chapter 3.
? The ficld emplacement was accomplished by the 271st Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army,
Corps of Engineers, under the overall supervision of representatives of the Engincer
School, Ft. Belvoir, Va. Full details are included in WT-1105.
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tablished an operational method for determining true crater profiles created by surface and :
underground explosions, A definition of the true crater as determined by this method is that
zone from which material is completely disassociated from its previous position. The rupture
zone is characterized, not by this extreme movement, but-rather by extreme breaking up and
fracture, together with much less mass motion or displacement. Probably a zone previously
called true crater, and determined by probing methods, is the extent of the zone of complete
rupture. The truce crater results from Project Mole showed a trend in which there was less |
difference between apparent and true craters as the scaled depth of burial was decreased
This general trend holds for the crater-radius, depth, and volume measurements. ;
In preparation for Operation Teapot Shot 7, twenty-one 8-inch-diameter vertical shafts
were drilled along one diameter and through ground zero. These holes varied in depth from
50 to 200 feet and were backfilled with colored-sand mix. After the detonation of Shot 7, ex- \
cavation work to uncover the colored-sand columns could not begin immediately because of
the very~high residual-contamination hazard. During the summer of 1955, periodic
contamination-level checks indicated that decontamination work would be necessary if the
excavation were to proceed during the calendar year 1955. Since this was felt to be desirable,
a program was established to use land-reclamation techniques to reduce the radiation hazard
to reasonable levels.
The extreme slopes on the side of the crater from Shot 7 were not predicted from pre-
vious high-explosive work, This introduced some operational difficulties in excavation. A
profile view of the Shot 7 crater (Figure 6.1) indicates the positions of the colored-sand
columns after detonation. The top of the central column, when uncovered, was 128 feet be-
low the original ground level, or 61 feet below the center of gravity of the charge. This point
defined the depth of the true crater. While excavating for determination of the position of the
central column, it was found that the residual-radiation activity dropped abruptly at a depth
of about 110 feet below the original ground level. The dimensions of the true crater are in-
cluded ir Table 6.1.
6.2.2 Apparent Crater Results. The apparent crater was measured in considerable de-
tail by aerial mapping techniques using previously placed aerial markers. The crater had
steep walls, and occasional slides were observed subsequent to the shot. However, it is felt
that these slides had no significant effect on the crater dimensions as reported herein. The
crater was remarkably symmetrical, with little difference between several! profiles drawn
from the aerial contour maps (a slight asymmetry was noted in the southwesterly direction
from ground zero). Figure 6,1 shows the general characteristics of the crater, while Fig-
ure 6.2 shows an average profile. The principal dimensions are given in Table 6.1; for
purposes of comparison, the dimensions of the Jangle U and Jangle S craters are also included
inthis table. Figure 6.3 shows the Shot 7 crater profile; Figure 6.4 shows the Jangle VJ crater
profile.
From Table 6.1, there is little difference in the radii of the true and apparent craters for
Operation Teapot Shot 7 (150 feet versus 146 feet). There was little difference between the
true and apparent center radii for Jangle U. In fact, examination of the Jangle U crater side
walls has led some observers to cunclude that the true and apparent crater radii at the original
ground tevel were coincident. In order to use the Jangle U data for true-crater analysis, it
would be reasonable to assume a value of about 133 feet for the true-crater radius at ground
level.
6.2.3 Effect of Depth on Cratering. Jangle U and Operation Teapot Shot 7 used presumably
identical nuc!-ar devices in close proximity at a location where the gross subsurface character-
istics were believed to be quite uniform. The two charge depths of 17 feet and 67 feet gave
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apparent crater radii of 130 feet and 146 feet, respectively, and true crater radii of 133 feet ;
and 150 feet. Without regard to high-explosive tests or scaling techniques, since the two ex. i
plosive devices were presumed to have been identical, it can be concluded that remarkably ;
little effects benefit was derived from the much-greater depth of Operation Teapot Shot 7, in. +
sofar as crater radius is concerned. The crater depth, of course, and the volumn showed a i
greater effect of charge depth. Except for cases where crater volume is the parameter of | i
greatest importance, it would appear that the depth effect for 1.2 kt from 17 feet to 67 feet ig a
not of major importance, {
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true crater radius remains a relatively constant value until camouflet depth is reached. No
apparent craters will result for scaled depths of burial greater than about 2.0 to 2.5 for nuclear
bursts which are fully tamped. Camouflet depth should be relatively independent of soil type
except for differences in soil density, since the apparent crater, or lack of it, depends pri-
marily on the capability of the available energy for throwout to heave clear the soil mass over
the charge.
From the military-application point of view, the apparent crater can still be considered
as a primary physical effect from underground explosions, Its size and shape can now be more
reliably predicted, so that neither over destruction nor failure to accomplish a mission will
resuit, However, it is the true crater, and particularly the true crater depth, that will be
used for determination of the depth of burial required for destruction of underground installations,
6.2.4 Effect of Depth on Cratering TNT Efficiency. Figure 6.5 presents the Jangle high-
explosive and Mole high explosive apparent-crater results as a function of charge depth. Cube-
ront scaling has been choscn for analysis and presentation. The curve of crater radius versus
charge depth is split into two parts to include all but one Mole point and one Jangle high-explosive
(high-explusive-2, 40,000 puunds) point, and reference is made to the upper and lower curves of
this figure as an indication of the spread or uncertainty in underground explosion results,
if the charge depth and crater radius of a nuclear shot are known, the equivalent TNT
charge can be considercd unknown; the nuclear test data plot into a straight line on Figure 6.5
as the unknown TNT equivalent is varied. The intersection of the nuclear straight line with :
the high-eaplosive curves readily permits a calculation of the TNT efficiency, as defined in :
Section 6.1.4. The lines for Jangle U, Jangle S, and Operation Teapot Shot 7 are shown on Fig-
ure 6.5; the results are presented in Table 6.2.
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gle U (17 fect) to Operation Teapot Shot 7. In fact, a slight decrease is shown. Such a conclu-
sion would perhaps be misleading because of the known erratic nature of underground effects.
The efficiency calculation is extremely sensitive to small changes in crater radius. It is
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Over the range of charge depths from 17 feet to 67 feet for 1.2 kt. Certainly, there is a marked
Change from 17 feet deep to the surface, which is not unexpected in view of the fundamental
differences between high-explosive and nuclear explosions which would perhaps be most apparent
near the ground surface for cratering effects.
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all of the nuclear charges were ofthe same size, Such a scaling law would not change the con.
clusion concerning the effect of depth on cratering. With charges of one size, it is not possible
to resolve both the scaling-law and“TNT-efficiency uncertainties. Likewise, TNT efficiencies
have no meaning or use without the establishment or assumption of a scaling law.
This discussion of TNT efficiency has been based upon original-ground-level, apparent
crater radii. A similar analysis can be made using the very-limited true-crater-radius data
which were obtained by the same method (i.e., ERDL sand column technique). Since, for
scaled charge depths covered here, the Jangle-site, Mole truc craters had nearly the same
radii at ground level as the apparent crater, and since the same was true for Teapot Shot 7, the
general TNT efficiency pattern of Table 6.2 would result for an analysis based on ground-level
true-crater radii,
Figure 6.6 presents apparent crater radius as a function of depth for nuclear charges at
the Jangle site. The units are those conventionally used for the hydrodynamic or mechanical
TABLE 6.2 CRATERING TNT EFFICIENCY OR EQUIVALENCE, NUCLEAR SHOTS
Based on cube-root scaling; all 1.2kt. Here and throughout this report cratering TNT
efficlency refers to apparent crater radius. For TNT cratering efficiencies in terms
of apparent volume and depth see the Project 1.6 report, WT~1105.
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effects of nuclear explosions. WNoreference is made to high-explosive dats. except to assist
{n determining the shape of the curve. Since only nuclear-explosion test ta are used, and
since all tests were the same size, no scaling law need be assumed to plot this curve. As pre-
sented, this curve can be applied to other size nuclear charges if cube-root scaling is used,
while it may be readily applied to other scaling laws, It is important that the shape of the,
curve depends neither on TNT data nor on scaling Jaws. Figure 6.6 clearly demonstrates the
relatively slight effect of charge depths greater than about 10 to 15 feet (A-scaled) and the
great effect sear the surface.
It may be suggested that the so-called small Teapot Shot 7 crater resulted from a low-
yield detonation. Certainly the crater was smaller than expected by many observers who
assumed that the greater charge depth would yicJd a substantial increase in TNT efficiency.
The air-blast results and visual fireball observations indicate that the yicld was not abnormal.
Unless some conclusive and independent evidence of low yicld is presented, the results, as dis-
cussed, must stand,
Figures 6.2 and 6.3 present the Jangle U and Teapot Shot 7 apparent craters as compared
to the nearcst scaled (on the basis of apparent crater cube-root scaling for equivalent TNT)
Mole craters adjusted for equal radii. There appear to be no significant and systematic dif-
ferences between the char. cter of the high-explosive and nuclear craters. It is clear from
Figure 6.2 that the decper nuclear charge is slightly more effective than high explosive in pro-
ducing volume as compared to radius, with an inverse conclusion from Figure 6.4 for the
shallower charge. For crater volume, the TNT efficiency of the deeper charge would approach
or exceed that for the shallower charge, as contrasted to the radius TNT efficiency being lower
for the deeper charge.
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6.3 TAMPING AND ENERGY DENSITY
Although the records are somewhat vague, it is the general consensus of opinion that the
nuclear device for the Jangle U shot was placed in a fairly large underground room which was
not subsequently filled with sandbags. For Operation Teapot, the emplacement was carefully
backfilled, and there were no significant air spaces around the nuclear device. In other words,
the Teapot underground device was well tamped, while the Jangle U device was not well tamped.
During the early stages of an underground nuclear explosion, the total energy released is
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confined to a relatively small mass and volume of material. During this time, the expansion
by radiative transport is more rapid than by hydrodynamic transp-rt. Ata later time, the
mass and volume engulfed by the reaction have increased so that the hydrodynamic shock front
breaks away from the heated material. This breakaway radius is sometimes called the effective~
charge radius, since beyond this radius the mechanical or hydrodynamic effects of the nuclear
explosion might be characterized by the similar effects from a high-explosive charge of the
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same radius with the same shock strength at this radius, with proper consideration given to the
thermodynamic differences between the materials contained within the breakaway sphere. For
all practical purposes, the breakaway radius is determined by the mass of material enclosed,
Because of the surrounding air space, the breakaway radius for Jangle U can be assumed to
have been larger than that for the well-tamped Operation Teapot Shot 7. Hence, the energy per
unit volume at breakaway was less for Jangle U than for Teapot Shot 7, while the energy per
unit mass at breakaway was essentially the same for the two shots.
There have been attempts to explain the apparent reduced cratering effectiveness of Teapot
Shot 7 by breakaway-cnergy-density considerations in relation to the cratering effects of so-
called high-energy and low-energy high explosives. However, high-explosive energies are
generally compared on a unit-mass basis; the breakaway energy densities on a mass basis for
Teapot Shot 7 and for Jangle U were about equal. Conclusions based upon such comparisons may
not be warranted, since there are not cnough experimental data to identify nuclear-explosion
effectiveness in terms of energy density.
It is possible that Jangle U was more effective than Teapot Shot 7 for cratering because of
the air space around the nuclear device. However, the evidence is limited, and the associated
reasoning and logic are tenuous. For this report, no attempt is made to explain the unexpected
lack of increase of TNT efficiency with depth. The unexpected result is simply accepted as an
experimental fact. The interested reader is referred to the Project 1.6 final report, WT-1105
(Reference 42) for an extensive treatment of cratering phenomena based on the assumption that
the Teapot Shot 7 results can be explained by the excellent tamping or higher-energy density
(defined as energy per unit volume at breakaway) achieved. However, the opinion herein is that
the extensive conclusions presented in that report are not warranted by the limited available data,
6.4 PHOTOGRAPHY
The underground shot was photographed in considerable detail from ground stations and
from the air. Some of the photography documented the time and space history of the base surge.
Some examples of throwout and cloud growth are shown in Figure 6.7, and similar photographs
of Jangle U are shown in Figure 6.8.
The photographic records show that the luminosity of the Shot 7 fireball, as it emerged
from above the ground surface, persisted for nearly one second and that the smoke crown material
mixcd thoroughly with the fireball. The column attained a diameter (measured at the ground) of
925 feet at about H + 6 seconds, Maximum column height measured to the base of the smoke crown
was about 490 feet. Radial throwout of crater material was symmetrical and had a maximum ex-
tent of approximately 2,000 feet. The maximum main-jet height was about 8,000 fect attained at
H + 350 seconds.
By H + 35 seconds, the base surge had pushed through the throwout streamers and was
clearly visible. Upwind extent of the base surge was about 2,900 feet, while the downwind extent
‘vas about 10,000 feet. The radial growth of the base surge versus lime, using crosswind data :
from Teapot Shot 7, Jangle U, and high-explosive tests at the NTS, compared well on the basis
of Froude (inertia-gravity) scaling; that is, results obtained from TNT tests at the same scaled
depth as nuclear tests (nuclear-scaled depth computed on the basis of radiochemical yield) in
similar soil, compared favoravly.
The radiological data obtained by Program 2 projects support the belief that the radiation in
the base surge can bea serious hazard to exposed personnel, Since the mechanism by which the
surge becomes contaminated is not fully understood, the Operation Teapot results do not neces-
sarily apply to base-surge formation by all underground bursts. The degree of contamination
would be expected to vary with burst depth and soil type.
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6.5 EARTH SHOCK AND AIR BLAST
Transient surface and underground phenomena were measured by Project 1.7, WT-1106
(Reference 43). Measurements included surface-level air overpressure, underground earth
acceleration, underground earth stress (pressure), and underground and surface earth strain,
all as funct.yns of time. Most of the underground measurements were made at a depth of 10 feet,
altlLough some additional measurements were included for direct free-field correlation with the
modest program investigating the effects on targets and target elements. Surface-level monu-
ments for the measurement of permanent displacement were installed.
The transient-phenomena measurements covered the range from 200 to 600 feet from
ground zero, The preskot predictions of the free-field transient phenomena were based upon
crater radius as a scaled parameter. Prior to the shot, it was the opinion of most observers
that the greater burial depth of Teapot Shot 7 would yield a higher TNT efficiency than was ob-
tainedon Jangle U, and ccnsequently the test programs were planned in anticipation of a larger
crater than was ultimately obtained. Nevertheless, satisfactory transient measurements were
obtained. Typical results are shown in Figures 6.9 and 6.10 for distances of 300 feet and 200
feet from ground zero.
In general, the wave forms of the various gage records of free-field earth measurements
obtained on Teapot Shot 7 were quite uniform with respect to ground range and gage-burial depth.
In addition, the induced effects which may be identified with air blast appeared to be small and
of short duration. For this reason, unlike results from previous underground detonations, sep-
aration of air-blast effects from direct earth-transmitted effects seemed straightforward.
Comparing results of earth acceleration from the three pertinent nuclear detonations
(Jangle U and Jangle S, and Teapot Shot 7), the basic difference between the Operation Buster-
Jangle results and those from Operation Teapot was*apparently caused by the air-blast induced
slap. Specifically, for the Operation Buster-Jangle shots the air-blast arrival was almost simul-
taneous with the arrival of the earth disturbance, thereby introducing the high-frequency slap
accelerations during the most significant portions of the time history. The horizontal, radial,
earth-velocity results from the three nuclear detonations indicated a consistent charge-depth effect
for this variable, the deeper the charge burial, the greater the peak-to-peak earth velocity at com- !
parable grour.| ranges. The horizontal earth-stress measurements were little affected by air-
blast-induced effects. Preshot predictions of peak earth stress, necessarily based upon small
charge high-explosive data only, yielded values which were too low, particularly at close-in
ground ranges. A significant observation is the relatively slow rise time of the earth stress,
illustrated in Figures 6.9 and 6,10, Tangential strain measurements at the ground surface appeared
to be consistent with the concept of a symmetrically-expanding soil medium, following the under-
ground detonation.
The permanent-displacement measurements indicated that the vertical component was sig-
nificantly smailer than the horizontal component. The contours of equal permanent displacement
indicated an asymmetry in the southwest direction which was also noted on the aerial photographs.
Maximum air-blast pressures observed on Shot 7 were two or three times greater than would be
predicted using pertinent data from previous nuclear tests and underground high-explosive experi-
ments. The Project 1.7 report (Reference 43) presents the results in considerable detail and
discusses some tentative scaling conclusions as compared to high-explosive results,
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6.6 EARTH SHOCK LOADING AND STRUCTURAL RESPONSE
A number of flexible measuring devices were installed at a depth of 15 feet at 2 ground
range of 309 feet. These devices were designed to determine the effect of the structural response
on the coupiing obtained for earth shock. From these measurements, the loads acting on the fac-
ing and rear surfaces of the buried devices were believed to be caused, in considerable degree,
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the mass of the loaded element and the mass of the rear supporting structure, appeared to have
little effect on the loads acting on the devices. The change in static structural rigidity of the
loaded element apparently did influence the total load. Also, a change in the length of the structure,
in a direction normal to the wave front, evidently had a significant effect upon the magnitud? of the
loads generated by an earth pressure pulse. Of course, in this case the comparative length of the
structure and the wave length of the pressure pulse were the important considerations. It appears
that the response of a structural element can be approximately determincd by static analysis,
using the maximum loading applied by the blast pressure.
Two buried, open-cnded, four-walled, concrete test structures were located at ranges of
290 and 250 feet from ground zero. Similar test devices were included on Jangle U test and on
the extensive high-explosive test series at Dugway. The structures were instrumented to give
transient loading and response data, along with permanent displacement and strain measurements.
Aerial observation soon after the blast disclosed that the Project 3.3.2 boxes (Reference 44) were
completely covered by throwvu. from the crater and could not be located. Primarily because of
residual radiological contamination, posttest examination of the boxes was not conducted until
October 1955.
The response of all of the walls of the 3.3.2 boxes was essentially elastic. Combined with
the small response of the walls, there was a very large rigid-body motion of the boxes. Careful
visual inspection indicated no sign of distress associated with the structures. The permanent
displacements of the structures, the colored-sand columns at the depth of the structures, and the
monuments at the ground surface all indicated that the permanent displacement of the soil near
each structure corresponded closely to the permanent displacement of the structure. Regarding
the measured pressures on the structure walls, the rise time of the measured-pressure Inputs
was generally about seven times tie natural period of the walls of the boxes, Thus, the response
of the walls was essentially static. The measured pressure on both the front and rear walls of
the structure at 200 feet from ground zero was approximately 30 percent of the medium free-
field stress, whereas the measured pressures on the walls of the more remote structure were
close to the free-field pressure. This difference is not easily explained; however, it may be
attributed to the more-severe motion exper: >nced by the close-in structure. A structure with
strength comparable to the Project 3.3.2 boxes will not be damaged structurally when located at
distances equal to or greater than 1.3 crater radii (Reference 36).
In some respects, the behavior of the Project 3.3.1 devices (Reference 45) and the Project
3.3.2 boxes was quite similar. Primarily, the accelerations observed on the structures and in
the free-field medium were comparable, Also, the response of both was essentially static.
Finaliy, it is evident that the pressure measured over a relatively small portion of the area of
the wall of the structure may not be an accurate measure of the average pressure acting on that
wall,
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Chapter 7
EFFECTS on STRUCTURES and EQUIPMENT
A total of ten projects were conducted under Program 3 to investigate blast effects from nuclear
detonations on structures and equipment. Most of these projects participated only on the MET
shot, which was discussed in Chapter 2. Two of them, however, Project 3.3.1, BuDocks (Ref.
erence 45), and Project 3.3.2, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army (Reference 44), dealt
with earth-shock loading and structural response from the underground shot discussed in Chapter
6 and are covered at length in Section 6.6. Individual projects in Program 3 were supported by
Project 3.10, BRL (Reference 63), which provided a large amount of instrumentation to document
nuclear blast effects on specific targets.
7.1 RESPONSE OF DRAG-TYPE EQUIPMENT TARGETS IN THE PRECURSOR ZONE
7.1.1 Background. As stated in Chapter 1, the military effects program of Operation Upshot.
Knothole was concentrated on obtaining a knowledge of basic phenomena as well as general effects
information on many critical items of military equipment, idealized structures, and other signif.
icant targets from two air bursts, Shots 9 and 10. The extensive structures and equipment pro-
gram provided a wealth of data which clearly demonstrated the excessive damage effects on drag.
sensitive targets within the dust laden precursor region.
Consequently, a comprehensive investigation of basic phenomena was planned for the MET
shot of Operation Teapot to resolve some of the uncertainties concerning blast effects in the
precursor region and to provide a basis for predicting damage to targets of military significance
under environmental conditions different from the NTS, At the same time, measurements of
blast, thermal and nuclear radiation would be made on a high-altitude shot and an underground
shot. It was clear that actual effects on representative targets wou'c have to be observed on the
MET shot to determine the significance of the various blast parameters under investigation. As
previously discussed, tiie yield and height of burst for the MET shot were chosen to meet experi-
mental and operational requirements of the aircraft drone Project 5.1, WADC (Reference 4),
which will be discussed in Chapter 8,
7.1.2 Overall Objectives. The overall objectives of Program 3 may be summarized gener-
allyasfollows:
(1) To obtain loading and response data for structures, simple shapes, structural elements
or components and military equipment over various test surfaces for a precursor-~forming tower
shot in the kiloton range, Projects 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, and 3.9 (References 12, 64, 65, and 66),
(2) To obtain a basic knowledge of the loading and response of buried and semi-buried struc-
tures from the effects of nuclear detonations, Projects 3.3, 3.4, and 3.6 (References 44, 45, 67,
and 68),
Within this broad framework, a series of complex experiments was carried out which yielded
extremely useful data. However, the overall scope of this effect was somewhat less than that
fielded during Operation Upshot-Knothole. This was due in large part to the emphasis placed on
obtaining a better uuderstanding of the basic phenomena before going on to an elaborate structurts
program.
The results obtained by various projects are discussed in succeeding sections. Detailed sum-
maries are presented in the Appendix, The reactivation of Area 10 for subsurface Shot 7 offered
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an opportunity to observe additional blast effects on targets previously constructed in these areas.
The results of these investigations in the Jangle area are presented in the Project 3.3 Summary
in the Appendix. Certain existing structures in Frenchman Flat were also retested under Proj-
ects 3.2 and 3.4 (References 64 and 67).
7.2 RESPONSE OF DRAG-TYPE EQUIPMENT TARGETS IN THE PRECURSOR ZONE,
(PROJECT 3.1)
7.2.1 Objectives. The primary objective of Project 3.1 was to investigate the response of :
drag-type equipment targets to blast waves propagated over three different surfaces: water,
asphalt, and desert. Secondary objectives were to determine the effect on damage of variation
in the positive phase duration or yield, to deter:mine the damage from shock loading only, and
to obtain data to improve knowledge of damage to equipment and damage criteria. In addition,
an aticmpt was made to attain experimental design data for ordnance equipment and to determine
the effectiveness of a roll-over safety bar placed on wheeled vehicles.
7.2.2 Background and Procedure. Results of previous tests indicated the need for additional
data relating the magnitude of dynamic pressure to specific types of damage to drag-type equip-
ment targets, particularly in the region of precursor formation. Ordnance equipment was in-
cluded to determine weak components or discover modifications in design which would produce
Significant reductions in damage and repair times.
The ordnance equipment utilized included the following: fifty-six ¥,-ton trucks (jeeps), twelve
2¥,-ton dump trucks, four 5-ton dump trucks, one M59 Armored Infantry Vehicle, one T97 self-
propellor 155-mm gun, and three M48 tanks. Vehicles were exposed in different orientations
and at different ranges on a total of nine shots during Operation Teapot. On Shots 6 and 12,
equipment was exposed on both natural and artificial surfaces. On other shots, all equipment
was exposed on the natural desert surface. Figure 7.1 shows a typical jeep installation.
Instrumentation lavolved the measurement of overpressure versus time and dynamic pressure
versus time by self-recording gages at the particular equipment stations. Displacements of the
vehicles were recorded, and the vehicles were inspected to determine and evaluate the degree of
damage. A statistical analysis was conducted to determine the correlation coefficients between
displacement and damage with blast wave parameters. Project 2.7 provided film badges and
reduced data for the shielding studies conducted.
7.2.3 Results and Conclusions. Considerable damage data on various combat and transport
vehicles were obtained. The data showed tnai damage was most extensive on the desert surface.
An evaluation of the damage and displacement measurements showed that the drag forces were
higher on the desert surface than either the water or asphalt surfaces. Displacenient measure-~
ments of jeeps indicated that the shock wave was asymmetrical on Shot 12.
Statistical analysis revealed that a definite relation existed between peak dynamic impulse
and displacement and peak dynamic pressures and damage for the /-ton truck in side-on orien-
tation. Peak dynamic pressure seemed more closely related to damage to ¥,-ton trucks side-on
than the peak dynamic impulse.
A comparison of observed damage with predictions based on the curves presented ia WT—733
(Reference 69) and TM 23-200, 1953 edition, (Reference 22) showed agreement to a fair degree
of accuracy. Considering the effect of positive duration, the results showed that the scaling fac-
tor for damage radii was W’** when the yield of the weapon was varied and the scaled height of
burst range was between 80 and 500 feet.
Results indicated that an incident shock of about 25 psi overpressure in the regular reflection
region was required to produce significant damage to jeeps from shock loading alone.
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Protection against extensive damage to drag targets can be achieved by placing the targets
behind a barricade of sufficient strength which, in itself, can withstand high drag forces. The
placement of a roll-over safety bar serves to minimize damage to the cab and the vehicle con.
trols.
At distances where tanks will withstand high drag forces, the personnel within will receive a
lethal dose of nuclear radiation. The lethal radii from radiation will extend farther than blast
damage radii. The average attenuation factors for gamma radiation of the tank M48, T97, and
the M59 are 0.1, 0.6, and 0.7, respectively.
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7.3 STUDY OF DRAG LOADING OF STRUCTURES IN THE PRECURSOR ZONE (PROJECT 3. r}
7.3.1 Objectives, The broad objective of this project was to determine the effects of ideal arg
nonideal shock waves from a nuclear detonation on drag loading of structures and structural com.
ponents. Emphasis was concentrated on determining more accurately the transient drag effects
associated with the three wave forms expected over the three controlled surfaces during Shot 12.
The specific objectives of the project were to: (1) establish a body of information to be used
as a basis for model experiments; (2) investigate the drag-loading phenomena associated with pre.
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cursor and nonprecursor shocks and to obtain quantitative data to he used as a basis for deriving
methods for predicting drag loads on simple shapes; and (3) determine the feasibility of one mcth
of measuring net forces under nuctear test conditions.
7.3.2 Background and Procedure. In Operation Upshot- -Knothole, two well-instrumented str ¢-
tures, 3.1s and 3'1t, were placed so that they were well within the pi ccursor region during Shut
10. The rcsults obtained seemed to indicate that the forces on the structure could be givea by
mulliplying the dynamic pressure in the blast wave by the drag coefficient for that shape times
the froutal area of the structure. Superimposed upon these forces were large fluctuations of an
apparently random nature due to large ical variations in the flow conditions which caused large
tluctuations in the dynamic pressure itself. In «-der to obtain an adequate description of the Jos!
ing of structures within the precursor region, fietd tests under actual nuclear burst conditions
were required.
Six structures were exposed on Shot 12 as indicated in Table 7.1. All structures were locate?
with the frcnt face avi mal tu the blast wave.
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The U-K 3.4e beam had the space between flanges filled with concrete grout to create a rectan-
gular cross section. The four reinforced concrete cubicles, 3.2a-1 through 3.2a-4, were 3-by-3-
feet in plan and 6 feet high. The U-K 3.1t structure was 6 feet by 12 feet in plan and 6 feet high.
The targets were all loading structures, i.e., non-responding, except for the beam, which was a
responding item.
The four small cubicles were placed on the three differing surfaces to obtain comparative
information in clear and precursor type shoc« regions. The two cubicles on the desert had
loosened soil in front of one and hard desert soll in front of the other, as shown in Figure 7.2.
The remaining structures on the desert line were entirely in the precursor region.
Instrumentation of structures 3,2a-1 through a-4 was accomplished by Ballistic Research
Laboratories (BRL). The Naval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL) reinstrumented U-K 3.1t. Mcas-
urements were made of point pressures on various faces of all structures and of strain meas-
urements on the beam and beam supports. A total of fifty channels was employed. On the 3.2a
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type cubicles and U-K 3.4e beam, values of point pressure or strain were averaged for several
gages at similar locations. Thus, the number of gage positions was considerably larger than
the channels employed.
7.3.3 Results and Conclusions. A significant amount of information was obtained in the form
ot detailed pressure records for various positions on the structures and varying surrounding con-
ditions. Records for all structures except the two cubicles on the asphalt and water lines gave
satisfactory results. The records for those two cubicles were erratic because of clectromagnetic
Signals at the time of bomb detonation and the loss of calibration values,
A difference in pressure between two identical structures on the loosened and com,acted soil
was noticed, with a considerably higher peak pressure and slightly higher net imputse for the
structure on the loosened desert soil. The differences were probably due to different degrees
of dust loading. The drag coefficients obtained for the test structures based on blast line q-gage
measurements were about one-half to one-third those obtained from clean flow conditions.
The measured values of impulse on the test structures were high compared to ideal dynamic-
pressure impuises. The difference was sufficiently great that the only possible way of accounting
for it was a higher impulse in the precursor than that obtained from a biast wave over an ideal
surface. Appreciably different shapes of pressure waves and lower impulses were obtained on
the U-K 3.4t beam compared to the other cubicles at the same distance. A major part of this
difference was probably due to the different dust flow conditions and effects on the two types of
structures.
An appreciabie variation of dynamic pressure with height was found on several of the test
structures, probably because of boundary layer effects. A prediction scheme for the net load
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on simple structures developed on the basis of Upshot-Knothoi, data was found to approximately
predict the Operation Teapot results.
The net-force measuring system, as applied to a simple beam, i.e., U-K 3.4e, operated
successfully. Such measurements may be expected to be successful in a fairly wide variety of
conditions provided care is taken to separate the effects of the foundation and supporting struc.
ture vibrations.
1.4 AIR BLAST EFFECT ON UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES (PROJECT 3.4)
V4.1 Objectives. The general purpose of the project was to obtain the necessary basic data
from which to develop criteria for the economical design of efficient underground protection from
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air-blast forces. Specific objectivy’s were: (1) to investigate the nature of the forces transmitted
from an air burst of an atomic device through the earth to underground structures; (2) to deter-
mine the variation of these forces with the depth of the structure in the earth and with the flexi-
bility of the structural elements; and (3) to study the respons. of simple structural elements of
different stiffnesses and effective masses subjected to the transmitted dave mic forces.
7.4.2 Background and Procedure. Ia order to investigate the benavicr associated with the
above listed objectives, three buried structures were tested during Operation Upshot~Knothole.
The structures were primarily reinforced-concrete boxes having a large number of simply
supported steel beam strips as roofs, The three struc:ures were buried so that tke roofs of the
structures were 1, 4, and 8 feet below level ground surface. Figure 7.3 shows the deepest strut-
ture, with the anchor bolts for attachment of tne roof beam strips visible. The tops at the parapet
walls are on a level with the tops of the beam strips.
The beam strips were arranged so that several strips of each of three different degrees of
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flexibility formed the roof. All the beam strips had an 8-foot span. The three structures were
located close together on an arc of 900-foot radius from ground zero.
During Operation Upshot-Knothole the beams sustained only small permanent deflections.
The main reason was that one sect of beam strips (the plastic beams intended to be considerably
weaker than the others) were fabricated from a steel having a higher yield point. Therefore,
only two different beam yield strengths existed instead of the planned range of three. For the
current test, allowance was made for this by cutting material from the lower flanges of the plastic
beam strips to weaken them.
From the results of Upshot-Knothole, it was concluded that for well-compacted, silty subsoil,
of the type at the test site, there was little if any attenuation of a surface pressure by the soil
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above a structure. (Observations of the beams during Operation Plumbbob on a qualitative basis
disclosed that there was significant attenuation of effective vertical earth pressures within the
first few feet of depth.) Since the tests involved only small deflections under moderate degrees
of loading compared with the maximum resistance of the structural elements, no definite conclu-
sions could be reached as to the effect of the flexibility of the structures on the pressures trans-
mitted to the structural elements.
Instrumentation during the Teapot test was limited to the measuremer: of: (1) transient air
pressures, deflections, accelerations, and beam-st-ip reactions with electronic equipment;
(2) permanent strains in the beam strips with mechanical strain gages: (3) peak transient strains
at the center of selected beam strips; and (4) permanent deflections of the beam strips and rela-
tive vertical motions of the structures with a surveyor’s level.
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7.4.3 Results and Conclusions. The general level of pressures achieved in the Teapot ME?
shot was about 90 psi at the ground surface, compared with the two loadings of 15 and 63 psi
during Operation Upshot-Knothole.
In the Teapot test, the response at the flexible P and M beam strips decreased as their depth
of burial increased. The same decrease in response was not observed in the Upshot-Knothole
tests. Thus, there appeared to be an important practical significance of arching of the soil Over
the structures, since the soil backfill had undergone additional consolidation during the 2-year
interval between tests. The reason for the decrease in response with depth is believed to be due
to the alteration of pressure pulse as it was transmitted through the soil. The time character.
istics, particularly the rise time, were changed so that the load applied to the beam had the Same
effect as a static load. In contrast to this, the more rigid E beam strips, although they were
buried at the same depth as the P and M beams, had an increased response. Therefore, it Seems
that the response was related to the modulus of the soil 2nd the stiffness of the structure and mic:
have been connected with a reflection phenomenon on the more rigid beam strips. :
For the loads in these tests, the E beam strips had only small deflections, and therefore there
was no reduction in load on them. However, for much higher loads, it is believed that the E bear,
Strips would have yielded and experienced deflections of the same order of magnitude as the P anq
M beams. Once the deflections became large, there would have been a reduction in response for
the E beams similar to that found for the P and M beams. It is possible to have a reduction in
load on any roof beam if the backfill is deep and consolidated enough and the member is flexible,
71.5 EVALUATION OF EARTH COVER AS PROTECTION TO ABOVE GROUND
STRUCTURES (PROJECT 3.6)
7.5.1 Objectives. The primary objectives of tiiis project were to determine the degree of
protection that earth cover offers to above ground structures and, particularly, to test the ade-
quacy of an adaption of a standard Navy stock corrugated steel-arch ammunition magazine as a
personnel shelter. Both the blast resistance and radiation resistance of such structures were
objectives of the test,
7.5.2 Background and Procedure. Above ground earth-covered structures were tested on
Operations Greenhouse and Upshot-Knothole. Past tests and studies indicated that the use of
earth-covered prefabricated ammunition storage magazines was a relatively inexpensive and
adequate method of providing personnel shelters. Figure 7.4 shows the basic 25-by-48-foot
steel-arch ammunition shelter without the earth cover.
Analysis showed that a structure of this type (an arch) was sensitive to asymmetrical loading.
Therefore, the carth berm was widened and flattened to reduce the differential air-blast force
against the two sides of the building and to increase (he strength beyond that of Upshot-Knothole
Building 3.15. Figure 7.5 shows the plan and profile of the test configuration for the Teapot
structure with its earth cover.
In addition to Building 3.6, the building constructed for Upshot-Knothole Project 3.15 was
also tested on Shot 12, The building was similar to the Teapot structure but differed in the
following respects:
(t) The arch shell was of a lighter gage (10-gage multiplate) instead of 8-gage shell for the
new structure.
(2) The shape of the carth cover was different in that the top of the earth cover was tangent
to the arch barrel at the crown,
(3) The endwalls were not reinforced with the tie-back to deadmen reinforcement shown in
Figure 7.4,
Models were added to this experiment to determine the relationship between model and proto-
type performance. Six quarter-scale models were designed, three of steel to have the same
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ultimate strength, and three of aluminum to have scaled deflections at yield. The modcls were
located to cover the maximum range in response expected from a possible variation in yield of
the device. See Table 7.2 for the location of the models and structures.
Instrumentation of the main Teapot structure consisted of the following: electronic deflection
gages measuring the change in length of four chords in the central plane of the building, seven
scratch gages placed around the inside of the arch, nine self-recording pressure gages on the
earth berm, twc dynamic pressure gages, and total dose of radiation at two locations inside the
building. In addition, Building U-K 3.15 was instrumented with two scratch gages and two total
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7.5.3 Results and Conclusions, The main structure was collapsed by a peak dynamic pressure
of 170 psi, associated with a peak side-on overpressure of 30 psi. Figure 7.6 shows the progres-
sive distortion and final position of the ground zero side of the arch. Radiation measurements
inside the building indicated that prompt radiation was attenuated by a factor of 100.
Building U-K 3.15 withstood forces of 15 percent of those applied to Building 3.6 with trivial
deflections. Comparison of the radiation measurements inside the two buildings demonstrated
the value of the 3 feet of earth cover above the crown of such a structure.
The performance of the models was in accord with predictions. Of the three steel models ‘
which were intended to collapse at the same values of applied external pressure as Building 3.6,
the two at 1,400 feet and 1,500 feet, which received pressures similar to or larger than those
applied to Building 3.6, collapsed. The one at 2,000 feet, which received roughly one-third the
pre: sure applied to Building 3.6, remained standing. Of the three a.uminum models which were
expected to fatl under pressures roughly one-quarter of those which would produce failuve in the
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main building, the one at 2,000 feet, where the pressure was on this basis roughly twice that
expected to produce failure, did fail. Those at 2,500 feet and 3,000 fect, where the maximum
pressures were less than one-quarter of those applied to Building 3.6, remained standing.
It was concluded that the structure in the configuration tested (Building 3.6) would serve as
an adequate shelter under conditions in the open not exceeding any of the following conditions:
Average side-on overpressure 30 psi
Average dynamic pressure 80 psi
Total flux prompt radiation 10,000 }
Actually, the structure would probably withstand a still larger side-on overpressure if the
accompanying dynamic pressures were significantly smaller. The models gave useful results
and should be incorporated into any future testing program.
7.6 EFFECTS OF POSITIVE PHASE LENGTH OF BLAST ON DRAG AND SEMI-DRAG
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, PAKT I (PROJECT 3.7)
7.6.1 Objectives. The principal objective of this project was to investigate experimentally
the effect of the length of the positive phase of blast forces. A secondary objective was the fur-
ther study of the general problem of drag loading and response of structures to blast forces.
7.6.2 Background and Procedures. Theoretical analysis indicated that, for megaton weapons,
the peak pressure required to cause a specific degree of damage to drag-type structures would
TABLE 7.2 LOCATIONS OF BUILDINGS AND MODELS
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Model No. 2 Steel 1,500
Model No. 3 Steel 2,000
Model No. 4 Aluminum 2,000
Model No. 5 Aluminum 2,500
Model No. 6 Aluminum 3,000
Building U~K 3.15 Steel 2,300
te less than for the kiloton size because of the longer positive duration of blast-wave loading. In
order to provide experimental evidence to support or refute this evidence, it was necessary that
structures be exposed to two shots of widely differing yield. Exposure in the kiloton range was
accomplished on Shot 12, Operation Teapot. Similar structures were also planned for exposure
to a yield in the megaton range on Operation Redwing.
To satisfy the project requirements, four steel-frame structures of the single-story industrial
type were tested. Two structures were of the drag type, the roofing and siding were frangible i
corrugated asbestos sheets which were expected to fail completely before transmitting any signif-
icant load to the supporting frame. The remaining two structures were of the semi-drag type
with reinforced concrete side walls and corrugated asbestos roofing. A 7-foot high window open-
ing, starting approximately 7 feet above grade, ran the full length of each wall giving a window
opening of approximately 30 percent of the full wall area. All four structures had the same steel
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tures had two 20-foot bays and the semi-drag structures had four 20-foot bays Figure 7.7 shows
the drag type designated as 3.7-a, and Figure 7.8 shows the semi-drag type designated as 3.7-b.
Each structure was so oriented that the blast wave impinged normally on the walls.
The two drag structures were located at distances of 3,600 feet and 4,350 fect from ground
zero, and the semi-drag structures were located at ranges of 5,000 feet and 5,750 feet. It was
expected that these ranges would result in damage close to collapse for the nearer structure of
each type and only moderate damage for the more distant structure.
For each of the four test structures, measurements of the following quantities were taken:
intensity of overpressure, intensity of dynamic pressure, deflections of center-windward and
eenter-leeward columns, acceleration of the top of the columns {as a measure of the accelera-
tion of the mass of the building) and shear strains near the base of the center-windward and
center-leeward columns. These measurements were obtained by BRL and recorded on multi-
channel magnetic tape equipment for three of the buildings and with an oscillograph on the fourth
building. Survey measurements of permanent deformations were also obtained, and photographic
records of the oehavior of the structures during the test were taken.
The resistance properties of the structures were measured both before and after the test.
Before the test, the stiffness and natural period of vibration for each type of structure were
determined by static tests below the yield load. After the test, complete load-deflection curves
were determined by pull-down tests on each type.
7.6.3 Results and Conclusions. Studies of available pressure-time records indicate that the
most probable peak intensities of overpressure were 6.5 psi and 4.7 psi for the two drag struc-
tures and 3,4 and 2.7 psi for the two semi-drag structures. The most probable peak intensities
of dynamic pressure were 1.1 and 0.55 psi for the°two drag structures and 0.31 and 0.20 psi for
the two semt-drag structures. Conflicting records indicate that the overpressure value of 6.5
psi may have been as high as 8.0 and the dynamic pressure value of 1.1 psi may have been as
high as 1.5 psi.
Good results, generally, were obtained from the deflection gages. The acceleration and
strain records were poor because of extraneous high frequency vibrations and base line shifts
at the instant of detonation.
The two drag structures experienced maximum transient deflections of 22 inches and 10.8
inches and were deflected permanently 14.6 and 2.4 inches, respectively. The roofing and siding
were completely blown off as expected. All the columns in the close-in building suffered definite
yielding in the region of the lower chord-to-column connection. The damage sustained by the
columns of the other drag building was slight and amounted only to a slight yielding in the flanges
of the lower chord-to-column connections. Figure 7.9 shows a general view of the close-in drag
structure after the test.
The two Semi-drag structures experienced maximum transient deflections of 13 inches and
6.8 inches and permanent deflections of 2.5 inches and 0.7 inch. The roofing of both semi-drag
structures was blown off, and the concrete walls suffered only minor to negligible damage. All
columns in both structures showed some yielding near the lower chord at the chord-to-column
connections. Figure 7.10 shows a general view of the close-in semi-drag structure after the test.
The results obtained in Project 3.7 were such as to warrant the following intermediate and ten-
tative conclusions pending analysis and comparison with results of Project 3.1 in Operation Red-
wing.
The maximum deflections cbserved for all four test structures were considerably smaller
than would have been originally predicted even when account was taken of the fact that the weap-
on yield and consequently the peak pressures were slightly lower than had been expected.
The errors in the predicted maximum deflections were due primarily to incorrect original
estimates of the drag coefficients of the test structures. _nalytical studies indicated that instead
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leaves no doubt that the drag coefficients were much lower than originally estimated.
The analytical studies demonstrated that the impulse imparted to the drag structures by dif-
fraction loading on the frangible siding before it broke was not negligible as was originally
assumed. Asa matter of fact, it appeared that this impulse was almost as significant as was
the diffraction loading on the Semi-drag structures. The impulse from the breaking siding can
be crudely estimated if the dynamic breaking strength of the siding is known and the time required
for it to break can be predicted.
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evident in the case of iu. drag structure where an elasto-plastic resistance curve was originally
assumed. Second, the predicted static yield resistances differed from the measured values. For
the drag structures, the measured yield resistarce was about 8 percent lower than the predicted
value. For the semi-deag st-ucture, the measured resistance was about 25 percent higher than
the predicted value. The Ligher-than-expected static yield resistance of the semi-drag structures
could probably be attributed to the 1. + -cipation of the concrete wall elements. However, for the
original predictions, dynamic resista.ices 25 percent greater thau the predicted static values were
used. In the final analysis, due to the riode of failure in the column-to-truss connections, no dy-
namic increase in yield resistance was considered appropriate.
The success with which the measured deflection-time records were reproduced analytically
indicated that the idealization of the structures as single-degree-of-freedom systems possessing
bilinear resistance functions was reasonable, assuming that discretion was exercised in the choice
of the resistance functious and the periods of vibration of the simplified replacement systems.
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Results obtained from Project 3.7 of Operation Teapot were of themselves sufficient to contrj_
bute materially to the knowledge in the field of structural blast loading and response.
7.1 TEST OF CONCRETE PANELS (PROJECT 3.8)
7.7.1 Objectives. The objective of the project was to test fixed-end reinforced concrete Panels
under blast loading to obtain experimental data which would: (1) permit checking the accuracy of
methods of analysis used by the Bureau of Yards and Docks; (2) provide a better understanding of
time-variable parameters for beams and one-way panels; (3) provide a standard against which
ease of application and accuracy of several existing methods of analysis could be compared; (4)
aid in the determination of plastic range damping; and (5) permit verifying an analog solution re.
sponse of a beam.
7.7.2 Background and Procedure. In the design of protective construction, it has become an
economic necessity to permit plastic deformations in order to gain large energy absorbing capac.
ity and to fully develop load resistance of a member. Little was known about the plastic action of
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structures, particularly when subjected to blast loading. This project was an effort to extend the
knowledge of plastic-dynamic behavior of structures and materials.
A ribbed and a solid panel were tested as fixed-ended members in Shot 12 at each of two loca-
tions, 3,500 and 4,850 feet from ground zero. The panels were 5 feet wide by 20 feet in length.
The solid panels were 9¥, inches thick, and the ribbed panels were 24 inches thick between ribs
and 114 inches at the edges. Figure 7.11 shows the underside of a ribbed panel and Figure 7.12
shows the preshot appearance of the station nearest ground zero, The negative reinforcing steel
was welded to plates anchored to the foundation steel in order to achieve fixity of the ends and
develop the full yield moment of the panel.
The solid panel nearest ground zero was instrumented for strains, deflections, acceleration<,
and pressures (above and below the panel) versus time utilizing twenty channels of oscillographit
equipment. In addit:on, rotating-drum type self-recording deflectizvn gages and seif-recordimy
air overpressure gages were used for all panels. Pipe stake deflection gages were used to ob-
tain maximum and permanent deflections, and crack surveys were made on all test panels.
To supplement field tests, two ribved panels and fourteen 1-foot wide beams were tested
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the formation and spread of the yield hinge was studied.
7.7.3 Results and Conclusions. The peak overpressures at the two panel locations were
approximately 6,6 and 4 psi. Only minor damage was incurred by the panels; hence the results
did not permit optimum demonstration of the influence of controlling parameters.
Data from the field and static tests were correlated with theory, and the following conclusions
were deduced from the analysis:
(1) The spring-mass-dashpot system provides a satisfactory analogy to the symmetrically
restrained and loaded beam of uniform section; however, care must be exercised in the applica.
tion of this analogy, since violation of any of the conditions of symmetry can invalidate the analoz
(2) It is possible to predict the rate of strain in the reinforcing steel with sufficient accuracy.
by combining the maximum velocity and strain measurements.
(3) The percent of fixity of a beam may be determined from steel strain measurements,
(4) Yielding occurs over a large portion of the beam even at relatively small plastic range
deflections.
(5) A modification to the Bureau of Yards and Docks method which accounts for damping was
determined to provide better accuracy than the approach previously used.
7.8 RESPONSE OF SMALL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS STORAGE TANKS (PROJECT 3.9)
7.8.1 Objectives. The objective of this project was to obtain data on the modes of failure of
small cylindrical storage tanks remaining from Operation Upshot-Knothole. The more specific
investigations included: (1) obtaining data on the extent of failure of filled, small petroleum-
products storage tanks of the types tested, in pressure regions where damage was sufficient to
satisfy offensive planning; (2) determining in what pressure regions the tanks would fail by shell
rupture, sliding or overturning; and (3) correlating observed results with analytical procedures
for predictions of damage to tanks of all sizes, if and when such procedures are developed.
7.8.2 Background and Procedure. Four small petroleum storage tanks which had remained
substantially undamaged during Project 3.26.1, Operation Upshot-Knothole, were used for this
test. One tank was a standard Army storage tank of bolted construction, 15.5 feet in diameter
and 8 feet high, as shown in Figure 7.13, Three tanks were 15 feet in diameter by 10 feet high
constructed of %-inch welded steel plate with all joints butt-welded. A preshot photograph of a
typical welded tank is shown in Figure 7.14.
No spccial foundations were used; the sites were graded smooth and the tanks were placed on
the desert surface with no restraints. The bolted tank had its original roof intact and was filled
with water up to a height of 8 feet. The welded tanks did not have roofs and were filled up toa
height of approximately 6, feet,
No instrumentation was used on the tanks themselves. Measurements of overpressure and
dynamic pressure were available from Program 1 basic blast measurements. Photography was
limited to still photographs before and after the tests.
7.8.3 Results and Conclusions, All four tanks received extensive damage. Table 7.3 lists
the locations and dynamic pressures for the four tanks.
Although damage was heavy at all ranges, useful information relatirg to the mode of failure
for small filled storage tanks was obtained. ‘he tanks at the two closer ranges (1,200 and 1,350
fect) demonstrated the type of damage one would expect in large tanks, i.e., rupture of the shell
directly by blast rather than by rigid-body motion. The welded tank at 1,500 feet provided a pat-
tern of response for uiat region in which rigid-body motion of small tanks, with associated rup-
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or rupturing, would have occurred.
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now available. For a precursor-forming tower shot in the kiloton range at the NTS, the follow.
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sliding, overturning, and rupturing of such tanks (35 psi overpressure and 90 psi dynamic pres-
sure); and (3) the region in which such tanks would slide without overturning or rupturing but
wiih sufficient force to break pipe connections and cause loss of contents (10 psi overpressure
and 10 psi dynamic pressure). It should be possible to correlate the observed damage and basic
field data with such theories of plastic response as may be developed in the future.
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8.1 INTRODUCTION
Recently the utilization of atomic warheads for continental air-defense purposes has been
given intensive study. One of the more important aspects of this matter concerns the determi-
nation of the nuclear-energy yield of the warhead necessary to give reasonable assurance of
destroying an enemy aircraft or missile. Rational approaches concerned with establishing the
optimum warhead yield for unguided air-defense weapons require a knowledge of the distance
from the weapon burst point at which the enemy aircraft or missile will be destroyed. This dis-
tance is usually termed the lethal range. Most of the aircraft weapon-effects-test work in Op-
eration Teapot was devoted to this topic. A general discussion of the information obtained in
this test series concerning the effect of nuclear weapons on aircraft and missile materials, as
well as on complete aircraft, is given in this chapter.
8.2 DESTRUCTIVE LOADS ON AIRCRAFT
Methods for computing the lethal range associated with a specific weapon yield contain cer-
tain assumptions regarding the nature of the biast loading of an aircraft and the structural re-
sponse of the aircraft to this loading. Analytical techniques for determining structural response
in the elastic region are founded on principles known to be correct. If conditions corresponding
to aircraft destruction are to be investigate’, response accompanied by plasticity and buckling
must be dealt with. The analytical determination of response in a plasti> or post-buckling era
involves assumptions regarding the physical properties of aircraft components during these eras.
Since assumptions regarding plastic and post-buckling physical properties under actual dynamic
loading conditions require experimental confirmation, it was considered advisable to expose air-
craft to a full-scale atomic detonation and to instrument them to obtain response history to com-
plete failure. Project 5.1 for Operation Teapot was devised for this purpose and to yield exper-
imental data for comparison with analytical computations (Reference 4).
It was required that the drone aircraft employed by the project be subjected to a single shock,
since a second shock arriving shortly after the first would complicate the blast loading and cor-
responding response and would act simulate the free-air characteristics of an antiaircraft deto-
nation.
In early planning for this project the use of large bombers participating in the high-altitude
shot was contemplated since specific information was needed regarding the lethality of relatively
small antiaircraft auclear weapons utilized to attack large bomber-type aircraft. This was not
considered operationally feasible in view of precise timing and positioning requirements and the
lack of droned bomber-type aircraft capable of such participation. The decision was then made
to simulate the free-air shock characteristics as nearly as possible by using a surface burst that
would give a single shock. A surface burst having 2 yield of aporoximately 10 kt was needed in
order to provide a lethal range sufficiently large to be comperitle with the physical limitations
imposed by accuracy with which the drone aircraft could be positioned. The Atomic Energy Com-
mission would not approve a surface burst of this size, and the uctual test was conducted with a
22-kt device fired on a 400-foot tower. This was designated Shot 12. Under these shot conditions
it was predicted that the incident- and reflected-shock waves wo.ld merge in a region directly
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ured in an attempt to verify that the incident and reflected shocks would merge above the burst
and properly positioned drones would be subjected to a single shock. Results of these experi.
ments were not conclusive, but they did indicate that single-shock conditions would prevail. Dur.
ing Shot 12, the drone aircraft apparently received one shock. There was, however, a small
pressure rise approximately 1.7 seconds after the arrival of the incident shock.
Because of the expected variation in yield and the uncertainties involved in calculating blagt
and thermal inputs and the resulting response, it was decided that three aircraft positioned at
different altitudes would be required. This was intended to insure that the minimum require.
ment of having at least one drone within the lethal range would be satisfied. In addition to actya)
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and planned aircraft positions, overpressure and thermal radiation values at cach drone are
given in Figuies 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3. The thermal energies listed for the low and middle drones
are not maximum values since the thermal energy received was increasing when the record was
interrupted at shock arrival. ‘The positions were selected to produ e & blast loading at each
drone of 75, 100, and 140 percent of the loading expected to produce failure in the horizontal
stabilizer. On the day of the test, one drone aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff becaure
of loss of elevator control. The remaining three F-80 instrv:aented-drone aircraft were flown
by radar control directly over the shot. The low drone sustained extensive damage to the hori-
zontal stabilizer. Drone control by the director aircraft was intermittent and although the
drone continued to fly for approximately 8 minutes it crashed into a mountain during the appr + °
to landing. fhe middle drone was flown to an emergency landing field on a dry lake where tt
crashed when the landing was atternpted. The top drone remained under complete contr 921 aud
was landed at Indian Springs Air Force Base. While landing, the nose wheel of the top drone
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before stopping. No damage to the horizontal stabilizer, wings, or fuselage resulted from the
landing 2ccident.
As a result of the telemetering failure at shock-arrival time and fogging of the oscillograph
records, little strain data was obtained. Furthermore, the overpressure records were not con.
plete, and the overpressure data given in Figures 8.1, 3.2, and 8.3 -,vre obtained by extrapolating
the early portion of the records and contains some inaccuracy. Good time-deflection records of
the wing and stabilizer response could, however, be constructed from photographs taken by cam.
eras mounted on the test aircraft. Individual frames from the film describing the motion of the
horizontal stabilizer of the low drone arc displayed in Figure 8.4. The time-deflection record
for the right-horizontal stabilizer of this drone appears in Figure 8.5.
In general, the drone damage was not as Severe as anticipated. Elastic conditions were ey.
ceeded and permanent deformation resuited between Stations 40 and 50 on the horizontal stabiliz.
ers of both the low and middle drones. All wing response was apparently elastic. The top drone
suffered only slight damage in the form of skin buckles between Stations 40 and 50. Thermal
damage was }-rimarily confined to areas not having clean white paint. It is unlikely that therma}
damage increased the amount of deformation resulting from the blast loading, since no severe
thermal damage occurred near the failure station.
Although incomplete strain data was obtained, the excellent photographic coverage of the
structural response will provide experimental information that can be used to demonstrate the
applicability of the procedure formulated to compute structural response.
This experiment clearly indicated that destruction of airLorne aircraft would not necessarily
result from permonent deformation of the horizontal stabilizer.
8.3 EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS ON FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
In order to supplement the in-flight response information arising from the drone experiment,
six F-80 and three F-86D horizontal-stabilizer assemblies (Project 5.5a) were exposed on the
ground during Shot 12 (Reference 46). Response data obtained from test conditions simpler than
those prevailing in the drone experiment were desired in order to provide experimental confirma.
tion of an analytical technique less complex than the one required for the drones. In this way the
possibility of establishing a satisfactory technique for determining the nonlinear structural re-
sponse for aircraft ir. flight would be much improved. The F-86D components were employed in
order to secure experimental-response data on a different and more modern type structure, wh |
could also be compared with analyticelly determined response.
Each stabilizer was mounted vertically and was oriented at an angle of attack slightly less
than the stall angle. The ranges were chosen so that the stabilizer farthest from ground zero
would be essentially undamaged and the one nearest to ground zero would fail completely. Time
history of weapoa phenomena and response information was obtained. Input instrumentation for
each station consisted of the measurement of dynamic pressure, yaw of air flow, and overpres-
sure, I:strumentation for measuring response in the stabilizer at the position where failure va:
anticipated and bending-moment measurements at various span-wise locations was included.
Mct:on-picture photography was utilized to describe bending-mode deflections and nature of the
failure for three F-80 stabilizers. Instrumentation of the ground-mounted F-~80 stabilizers was
similar to that on the F-80 drones. This made it possible to compare the data obfained on the
ground with that obtained in the air.
| Postshot examinations indicated that the F-80 stabilizers at the first two ranges were com-
pletely severed near the fuot, as was expected. On the other hand, the damage received by the
| F-80 stabilizers at the two farthest ranges was about 50 percent greater than predicted. Inas-
i much as da.nage varied from a small amount of permanent deformation to complete demolitivn,
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F-86D stabilizers was subjected to failure loads, and the only structural damage consisted of
rib buckling near the section where failure was expected to occur. Good data regarding large
elastic response of the F-86D stabilizers were obtained. Pure overpressure-type damage to doth
stabilizer types was slight, even at overpressure levels of approximately 12 psi. Thermal dam.
age was adequately prevented by the aluminum-foil thermal shield on the irradiated side of the
stabilizer. Except for small perturbations, the shock wave was essentially ideal at all ranges,
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ranges. Bending moment and strain-time-history data were obtained for all exposed stabilizers.
Only the F-80 stabilizer data will be useful in determining structural response to destructive
luads, since the F-86D stabilizers remained elastic. Radiation fogging of the film and water v.,°*
and dust obscuration rendered the motion-picture film useless in evaluating the F-80 stabilizer
response,
8.4 THERMOELASTIC RESPONSE OF AN ALUMINUM-BOX BEAM
Since it was established that empirical data to assist in the study of thermoelastic response
of aircraft components were needed, an aluminum-box beam instrumented fc. temperature and
strain was exposed during Shot 12, Project 5.5b, (Reference 47). A shield was used to elimins'«
all blast effects. High-thermal absorptivity was desired; tuerefore, the front face of the box
beam was blackened by means of anodization, Response data consisted of temperature and stts °
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measurements. Total thermal energy and thermal-energy intensity were measured behind a glass
panel inside the blast shield to permit correlation of box-beam response with thermal input. The
exposure site was chosen so that a thermal input between 30 and 40 cal/ cm? would be obtained.
The two total-thermal-energy measurements made produced values of 29.1 and 30.6 cal/em? and
integration of the thermal-energy-intensity data yielded values of total thermal energy of 30,2
and 31.1 cal/cm?.
The maximum temperature rise in the front face of the box beam was 188 F which was
Slightly lower than would have been computed from the thermal energy received by the beam.
It has been concluded that either the absorptivity calculation was in error or the absorptivity
was modified hy a slight amount of dust which had settled on the surface. All temperature
rises were normal, and no peculiarities were observed.
A theoretical stress analysis was performed on the box beam using the measured instan-
taneous-teimperature distribution at several times. Comparison between measured and
theorctically-determined straiu is shown in Figure 8.6.
This experiment was primarily concerned with collecting empirical data, and it can be con-
cluded that the data are of sufficient accuracy and completeness to satisfy requirements.
8.5 THERMAL EFFECTS ON MISSILE MATERIALS
Since one of the most promising methods of accomplishing destruction of a missile appears
to be engulfing it in the fireball of a nuclear weapon, Project 5.4 (Reference 48) was devised to
obtain quantitative experimental evidence of the effect of the fireball on certain missile-type
materials. Steel and aluminum spheres and hollow-steel cylinders 5 inches in diameter and
10 inches long were exposed to the nuclear fireball on Shot 12. The specimens were mounted
in the shot cab and on light towers located at horizontal distances of 60, 120, 180, 240, and 300
feet from the shot tower. A radial line drawn through the specimen position and the shot-tower
cab made an angle of 41 degrees with the horizontal.
All test specimens, except those in the shot cab, were recovered, The maximum change’
in radius of the steel spheres was 0.4 inch, of the aluminum spheres 1.3 inches, and of the steel
cylinders 0,26 inch. Several types of ceramics were inserted in some of the aluminum spheres.
Because of heavy blast damage, the data on the vulnerability of the ceramics were only qualitative,
indicating that the ceramics were somewhat less vulnerable to material loss than aluminum.
The thermal-shock resistant characteristics of various materials designed for use as pro-
tective surfaces for intercontinental ballistic missiles under conditions of rapid heating, such
as would be expected during re-entry of the missile into the atmosphere, were investigated by
exposing small samples of aluminum graphite and two ceramic materials at ranges greater than
the fireball radius. A parabolic reflector was used at the farthest range to concentrate the
thermal energy on the specimens at this location. The ceramics at the parabolic reflector were
extensively glazed, but no thermal-shock damage was observed. The materials directly exposed
at closer ranges sustained sufficient blast dainage to obscure any thermal damage that may have
been inflicted on the specimen.
8.6 INVESTIGATION OF PROTECTIVE PAINTS AND
RADOME MATERIALS
One of the problems involved in the protection of aircraft against excessive thermal stres-
sing of the aluminum and magnesium skins concerns the development of a protective paint pos-
sessing high resistance to thermal radiation. Among the paints currently used are MIL-E-7729
high altitude camouflage enamel and a flat white paint, PV-100, developed by Vita-Var Corpor-
ation and specifically formulated for its high thermal-resistance properties.
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In order to determine the critical energy level for each paint and to compare the ficld per-
formance of both paints with the results of laboratory tests, as well as to evaluate both paints
under field conditions when applied to clad zluminum and magnesium alloy at various thermal-
energy levels, it was decided to expose several aluminum and magnesium panels coated with
various thicknesses of the two paints.
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One clad aluminum and one magnesium-alloy panel, each 0.064-inch thick, were exposed at
six ranges. The distances from ground zero, along with the thermal inputs for each specimen
site, are presented in Table 8.1.
All conclusions are based on results obtained at the station closcst to the burst, the only sta-
tion at which any significant damage was observed. Results at this station indicate that the PV-
100 paint .od thermal-resistance properties superior to those of the MIL-E-7729 enamel.
TABLE 8.2 RADOME MATERIALS
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L-4232 ~ Laminac 4232, American Cyanamid Co.
DC~2106 - Dow-Corning Corp.
V-135 - Vibrin 135, Nangatuck Chemical Co.
Furthermore, the effective thermal resistance of either paint was better when applied to aluminum
and magnesium in a two-mil coat than when applied in a four-mil coat and was better when applied
to aluminum than when applied to magnesium.
In addition to the thermal testing of paints, seven radome materials and one B-58 aft radome
were exposed to various amounts of thermal radiation. Table 8.2 presents the basic components
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TABLE 8.3 COMPARISON OF MEASURED AND CALCULATED TEMPERATURE RISES
AS A FUNCTION OF THE COSINE OF THE INCIDENCE ANGLE
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TABLE 8.4 PERCENTAGE OF 80-PERCENT LIMIT LOAD ACHIEVED
Reference axis for measured values is waterline 8.8, and for 80-percent~
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of each of the seven different materials. Four resins and two reinforcement materials were used
in various combinations to make the seven materials. The DC 2106 was the only high-temperature
resin tested. Panel M-8 was the only material which was of mat-preform construction. The
other six were made by ordinary lamination techniques. The radome was constructed by lamina-
tion, using high-temperature resin with fiberglass-cloth reinforcement. Approximately one half
of the sample materials were given a coat of white camouflage enamel.
The air blast removed most of the sample radome materials from their mounts and scattered
them over the ground. Only 4 of the 70 panels were not recovered. All of the samples at the
closest range, where the thermal radiation was 90 cal/em’, were charred and in some cases par-
tial delamination occurred. The delamination was probably caused by the combination of the
thermal and blast effects. Most of the specimens at the 2,900-foot range, which received 69.9
cal/cm?, showed slight thermal damage and little blast damage. With the exception of those which
were painted, no other samples at ranges greater than 2,900 feet were visibly affected. All the
painted samples were blistered. The B-58 radome, which received 28.1 cal/cm’, displayed no
observable damage. No changes in electrical characteristics were detected in any of the test
articles, including the most severely charred specimens,
The mat-preform samples were the most susceptible to thermal damage, and those samples
using the Vibrin-135 resin suffered the greatest blast damage. Selectron 5016 resin, with 181
fiberglass cloth, displayed the best overall characteristics of the low-temperature material.
8.7 RESPONSE OF F-84F AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT
The determination of optimum maneuvers for an F-84F aircraft delivering a nuclear weapon
required that experimental information be obtained regarding stress produced by thermal radia-
tion and the effect of asymmetrical blast loading. In order to secure this information, Project
5.2 (Reference 27) was established. The project used two F-84F aircraft. One aircraft was in-
strumented to record thermal response and thermal radiation received only, and the other
aircraft was instrumented to record blast overpressure and structural response as well as ther-
mal radiation. Both thermal and blast measurements were obtained at various aircraft orienta-
tions with respect to ground zero.
The highest temperature rise recorded during the operation was 81F on the left wing flap.
Measured-temperature rise and calculated-temperature rise based on measured thermal radia-~-
tion were in fairly good agreement. On the average, the calculated temperatures were 11 per-
cent higher than the measured temperatures. A comparison between measured and calculated
temperatures for various incidence angles is given in Table 8.3. Aerodynamic cooling appeared
to reduce the skin temperature rise by 5 to 10 percent. This cooling effect may be more signif-
icant when higher temperature rises prevail. A summary of the data for the structural-response
portion of the experiment is given in Table 8.4. The percent limit load listed in the table is the
maximum measured during the operation.
The wide spread between predicted and maximum yields of development shots and the con-
servative positioning criteria applied caused the test aircraft to be positioned at low-input levels
with a resultant loss of much significant data.
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Chapter 9
TEST of SERVICE EQUIPMENT and OPERATIONS
Program 6 included those general projects which did not fall into one of the primary effect or re.
sponse programs. The program had two primary fields of study: operational and technical eval.
uations of instruments designed to assess the lethality of nuclear radiation in the field, and tests
of systems which provide an indirect estimate of the damage caused by nuclear detonations,
Nearly every operation since Operation Crossroads has contained a formal orogram of nu.
clear radiation dose or dose-rate instrumentation evaluation. By the time of Operation Teapot,
the implementation of such projects was well standardized. Project 6.1.1a (Reference 49) was,
then, a continuation of similar experimentation performed on earlier tests,
A developmental radiac meter (TM-108) was subjected to a user test in fairly large quanti-
ties by personnel from the Army training exercise conducted in conjunction with Operation Teapot,
The readings obtained were compared with indications of older assumed-standard radiacs. These
comparisons, together with user comments and ruggedness tests, provided the basis for the
evaluation.
Several types of dosimeters were tested under more controlled conditions, both to initial and
residual radiation. The test involved placing the dosimeters in groups in the field and comparing
their indicated-dose values with those obtained either by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
film pack (initial radiation) or Victoreen chamber (residual radiation).
Of the dosimeters tested, the quartz-fiber electroscope model (IM-93) was found most sat-
isfactory. A self-de-veloping film badge (DT-65) and a chemical color-change step dosimeter
(E1R3) were labeled unsatisfactory by the project, though considerable controversy over the va-
lidity of the evaluation of the E1R3 still exists. Detailed results of this project may be found in
the appendix,
A so-called radiological calculator developed by the Signal Corps Enginecring Laboratories
(SCEL) was subjected to a limited field test. The calculator was essentially a simple analog
computer designed to nermit rapid mathematical manipulation of the radioactive decay equation,
Given two values of radiation intensity at a given field location, the calculator provided the dose
rate at any other time and an estimate of the dose durlig any selected interval. The device had
indexes for several decay slopes in the vicinity of the empirical t-!-? value commonly accepted
for mixed-fission fallout fields.
Evaluation by comparison of predicted to actual dose rates demonstrated a basic fallacy in
the assumption of uniform decay in the field radiological situation. Local areas in the field were
subjected to natural disturbances (e.g., wind, precipitation) so that the radex at any time showed
Little relationship to the status at earlier times.
A more subtle approach to the problem of radiac evaluation was undertaken by Project 6.1.7
(Reference 50), The available types of high-range ratemeters were exposed and their readings
compared to a laboratory standard under highly controlled experimental conditions in the field.
An additional effort involved investigation of the directional properties of several typical
ficld-source situations and determination of the response of various radiacs (mounted on a hum3a
phantom) at various orientations to these fields.
It was found that the internal configuration of the various instruments had a pronounced cf-
fect on their field response, primarily because of calibration errors, Further, various units of
the samie type, though they received care and maintenance far superior to the combat situation,
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showed dispersion in readings as high as 50 percent in identical radex situations. On the basis
of this finding, it was noted that standard radiac readings were not sound foundations for casualty
prediction in operational situations.
Based upon the field results, revised calibration procedures for each instrument type were
formulated. These procedures were successful in removing the systematic errors induced by
normal calibration.
Laboratory work in conjunction with this project resulted in development of an improved
gamma-raciation standard for radiac calibration. This standard compensates for the reduced
lethality of effective radiation energies below about 100 kev.
As a result of an Army Corps of Engineers requirement, a simple detonation- warning de-
vice was designed and tested by Project 6.1.1b (Reference 51). The device consisted of blast,
thermal, and nuclear-radiation detection devices connected to operate a secondary warning or
protective-device closure circuit. The system operated satisfactorily under all three perturbing
influences with more than adequate sensitivity.
A study of the isolated effects of intense gamma radiation, as distinct from the usual blast
thermal gamma radiation combination, was undertaken using selected electronic components.
Exposed in blast-thermal shields to fluxes of greater than 10‘- r initial radiation were several
types of electron tubes, a complete radar transponder, and a varlety of frequency-control crys-
tals. The only measurable effects were observed in the crystals, which showed varying degrees
of frequency shift and resistance increase. Even in the aluminum shields the mechanical effects
were often more severe than the sought-after radiation effect.
Several possibilities have presented themselves during past operations for rapid intelligence-
gathering systems for damage assessment on either friendly or enemy atomic strikes. Ideally,
such a system would provide information on ground zero, height of burst, and yield, a short time
after the detonation. Two general classes of detection systems were proposed: a line-of-shight
(or radar) system for use in drop aircraft (IBDA) and a ground-based detection system operating
at ranges in excess of fifty miles. Project 6.3 (Reference 52) was concerned with evaluation of
a bread-board model of the ground-based, long-range system.
The three pieces of information for complete indirect bomb-damage assessment were in-
dependently sought by three instrumentation efforts. The electromagnetic pulse emanating from
atomic detonations at zero time provided an excellent means of ground-zero determination. Pre-
liminary studies directed toward increasing the range of time to thermal minimum yield meas-
urement were made using essentially a narrow-band bhangmeter. And an attempt was made to
measure height of burst by seismic means.
The electromagnetic ground-zero measurement made use of an inverse loran principle; i.e.,
the reception time of the weapon pulse at two or more stations was compared to provide one or
more lines of position. The pulse receivers used were designed for response to the broad-
frequency band which contained the majority of the radio-frequeiucy energy in the weapon pulse,
Interstation timing comparisons were made by microwave link, while the time interval was
measured by a crystal clock. The network contained two stations on each of two baselines, one
at 60 miles and the other at approximately 200 miles from the test site.
Of the 13 shots on which the equipment was operated, only the underground event was not
detected. Nearly 50 percent of the possible positive indications of detonation were achieved,
though the percentage of full-system function to provide a line of position was somewhat less.
This experiment proved the feasibility of using the electromagnetic pulse for burst location.
(The Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories continued the development of a tactical-range, up
to 500 miles, location system, and participated in both Operation Redwing at Eniwetok, 1956,
and Operation Plumbbob in Nevada, 1957.)
As a result of the lack of success in attempts to correlate electromagnetic wave-form param-
eters to yield, preliminary studies toward extending the range of light-pulse (bhangmeter) meas-
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urements were undertaken. It was known that time-to minimum varied with wave length in the
thermal pulse, though the empirical equation relating yield to time to minimum had been developeg
on the basis of the results for a specific broad-band receiver. Because of the increased trans.
missivity of the atmosphere for the infrared wave lengths, it was felt that a narrow-band bhang.
meter sensitive only to these wave lengths would be capable of reliable yield measurement at
greater ranges than normally attempted. The preliminary investigation involved gathering band
spectra versus time in the 0.5 to 2.5 » region, Since the investigation was exploratory in nature,
no attempt was made to extend the measurements to very long ranges.
The results demonstrated a definite shift in time to minimum with wave length, though in-
sufficient data were obtained to provide yield-time relationships for all the spectral bands inves.
tigated. It was observed that time to minimum decreased with increasing wave length, which in
effect would tend to negate the other advantages associated with the use of the longer wave lengths,
(More-sophisticated spectrometer measurements from an airborne station on Operation Redwing
indicated that time to minimum was a complicated double-valued function of wave length. See the
report for Project 8.5, Operation Redwing, ITR-1342, Reference 53). The project results did not
justify a recommendation that the narrow-band technique be used as the yield-measuring portion
of the tactical-range bomb-damage-assessment system.
The third parameter to be ideally furnished by the tactical-range locator system was height
of burst. Attempts to correlate electromagnetic wave-form parameters with burst height were
not successful. The possibility of determining burst height by measuring the difference between
time of arrival for a hypothesized thermal-induced seismic shock and that for the blast-induced
seismic shock was investigated. Equipment difficulties and the large electrical transient induced
in transmission lines at zero time precluded detection of the thermal seismic, if such a signal
existed, and the technique was abandoned.
Although not officially a part of the Weapons Effects Programs, Project 40.5 (Air Force
Cambridge Research Center, AFCRC) was of some interest. This project fielded a more com-
plex system for burst location using the inverse-loran technique. Ground-zero fixes with an
average error of one nautical mile were obtained on all above-surface events from stations more
than 200 miles distant. (Successful fixes were obtained at ranges in excess of 4,000 miles on
Operation Redwing; References 54 and 55). Since the observation during Operation Crossroads
that nuclear detonations produced a significant return on operational radar screens, the U.S.
Air Force has been studying the possibility of using this phenomenon for IBDA. Basically, the
burst presentation on a plan-position-indicator screen appears first as an expanding bright re-
turn at the location of ground zero, and later develops an area of no return (not even normal
ground clutter) in the center of the bright area. The no-returr area often eclipses the bright
return on the side away from the observing station, giving rise to a horseshoe-shaped presenta-
tion,
Early altempts were made to extract all three IBDA parameters from radar alone, by time
comparison and simple geometrical calculations, assuming the no-return area corresponded to
the visible fireball and cloud. Wher these methods failed, the radar observations were used for
ground-zero location only, and as in Operation Teapot Project 6.4, cameras and bhangmeters
were added to provide at least clear-weather IBDA capability. (Recent experience, Operation
Redwing, with electromagnetic radio-frequency measurements has again raisea cue possibitity of
yield measurement by this means; References 56 and 57.)
By the time of Operation Teapot, a complete IBDA system had been developed, and Project
6.4 was designed as an engineering evaluation of the various components. The bhangmeter tech-
nique for yield measurement was evaluated for ground-to-air ranges over 140 miles, as an ad-
ditional objective. The complete IBDA system consisted of a standard radar set, a K-17 aerial
camera, a recording set and photosensitive receiver for time to minimum measurements, and
an associated programming and power-supply installation,
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Results comparable to those obtained by ground stations were obtained by the airborne
bhangmeter at ranges over 100 miles. Both the radar set and K-17 camera provided good ground-
zero location, and the height-of-burst measurements under Nevada weather conditions were suc-
cessful. The Air Force thus established an IBDA capabil ty for operational drop aircraft.
Project 6.5 (Reference 58) was the first attempt by Naval Air Forces to delineate their cap-
ability for IBDA by radar methods. The Navy project was limited in scope and used unmodified
operational equipment. No means of determining height of burst or yield were included in the
instrumentation.
Operational difficulties limited the project to a total of eight runs on five shots, and of these,
only two positive records of the burst were obtained. Radar interpreters were unable to deter-
mine the ground-zero parameter from either of the recorded bursts, thus leaving the project
without any successful participations.
Based upon these sparse observations, it was concluded that the equipment tested might
provide the Navy with an interim IBDA capability, though standard radar-set operating proce-
dures need to be developed for this purpose.
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Appendix
PROJECT SUMMARIES
Brief summaries of the specific activities of each Op-
eration Teapot project are presented herein as a com-
plement to the more-general discussion of the test
programs contained in Chapters 2 through 9.
A few of the final project reports were as yet un-
published at the time this final sumimary report was
prepared, In general, the draft manuscripts of such
reports were available and were consulted in order to
make these project sun.maries as complete as pos-
sible. In any case, the published versions of the final
(WT) project reports should be referred te for com~
plete, final information. The report title and short
title (WT number) are indicated herein for each proj-
ect; information on the availability of these reports
may be obtained from the Chief, Defense Atomic
Support Agency, Washington, D.C.
PROGRAM 1: BLAST AND SHOCK MEASUREMENTS
Project 1.1: “Measurement of Free Air Atomic
Blast Pressures” (WT--1101); Air Force Cambridge
Research Center, Bedford, Massachusetts, Richard
Brubaker, Major, USAF, Project Officer.
This project had a twofold objective. First, it was
desired to obtain peak free air overpressure versus
time measurements in the 10- te 2-psi range as a
function of distance directly over a nuclear burst at a
low scaled height. These data were expected to estab-
lish the points in space where the reflected wave merged
with the direct wave to form a coalesced shock und to
determine the overpressure as a function of distance of
the merged wave. The data were required in direct
support of Project 5.1 (Shot 12) to position the drone
aircraft of that project. Sccond, free air peak over-
pressure versus distance measurements were to be
made at ranges from a burst at a high altitude (40, 000
feet).
The project participated in three shots, Shots 4, 8,
and 10. Parachute-borne canisters were deployed
from an aircraft at a predetermined titne so that they
would be at various slant ranges from the burst point
at Hhour. Each canister contained two differential-
pressure transducers, a pressure-altimeter trans-
ducer, and a radiotelemetry transmitting umt.
On Shots 4 and 8, ten canisters were deployed from
a B-29 aircraft. The positions attained by the canis-
ters at shuck-arrival time were such that information
on overpressure istribution directly applicable to the
drone positioning problem could not be provided. A
merged shock wave was not recorded. Reflected waves
were recorded; however, they showed a small ampli-
tude in each case, and this suggests that, if the reflec.
ted wave does overtake the direct wave above the shot,
it wil] result in only a small increase im peak over-
pressure,
On Shot 10, 15 canisters were deployed from the
B-36 strike aircraft. Peak overpressure data were
obtained over the range from 7.6 to 0.13 psi, along a
curved array (increasing altitude outward), and extend-
ing upwind from air zero for approximately 12,000 feet,
Reducing these pressures and slant ranges to equiva-
lent values at shot altitude with modified Sachs scaling,
it was found that fairly close correlation was obtained
with a 2 kt curve by scaling (also modified Sachs) up to
shot altitude a normalized, composite, free-air curve,
Inasmuch as the yield for this shot was close to 3.2 kt,
this result would seem to indicate that the application
of Sachs scaling from sea-level conditions to this alti-
tude may not be appropriate and/or the blast efficiency
is not as high at this altitude as previously had been
supposed.
Project 1.2: “Shock Wave Photography” (WT-1102)
J. F. Moulton, Jr., Project Officer.
High speed, high-resolution photography was em-~-
ployed by this project to obtain: (1) pressure-distance
data in the free-air region; (2) information on the
closure of the direct- and reflected-shock waves; (3)
records of precursor phenomena and precursor-shock
interactions; and (4) arrival-time data for the base
surge.
The project participated in 10 of the 14 shots, in-
cluding the undet ground, the mtary-effects tower,
and the high-altitude detonations. On four shots (Shots
4, 8, 10, and 12), a smoke grid was established behind
the burst, with respect to the camera, to facilitate de-
tection of the shock waves.
Results may be summarized as:
1. Coalescence cf the direct and reflected waves
was ubserved to occur on Shots 4 and 12. Pressure-
distance data were obtained from analysis of shock-
wave-velocity measuremems for the merged wave on
both tests. The observations on Shots 4 and 12 were
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not consistent; however, the deviation has not as yet
been explained.
2. The smoke grid, produced by jet aircraft for
Shot 10, was f little use to detect the shock wave,
and lack of contrast on the films taken by direct-shock
photography made it difficult to see the shock front.
However, some time of arrival data were obtained
from the Fastax camera film. In addition, shock-wave
refraction of the smoke puffs, Project 1.9, was ob-
served; these data, with time of arrival date from
Project 1.1 canisters, were used to establish the
pressure-distance curve.
3. On Shot 12 a most extensive precursor was ob-
served over the asphalt area and, to a lesser extent,
over the desert area. The dust which followed closely
behind this wave obstructed the view of the blast wave
near the water surface. Precursors were also ob-
served on some of the other shots. Measurements of
these precursors led to a more complete understanding
of the nature and effect of this phe omenon.
4. On Shot 7, a well-formed base surge was ob-
served. The photographic records documented the
radial growth of the base surge versus time, and gave
data which may be used in comparisons with high-
explosive results. It is concluded that nuclear radia-
tion in the base surge can be a serious hazard to ex-
posed personnel.
Project_1.3: “Microbarographic Pressure Meas-
urements at Ground Level from High~Altitude Shot”
(WT—1103); Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, New
Mexico; Ron Millican, Project Officer.
The objective of this project was to measure peak
overpressure (both incident free-air and reflected)
near the ground resulting from Shot 10. Results ob-
tained were used to examine free-air-pressure scaling
techniques, surface reflection of shocks, the effect of
atmospheric structure; and to obtain tentative indica-
tions of the blast efficiency at high altitudes.
This was accomplished with millibarographs and
microbarographs located at an array of ground stations
in a line to the south extending to the Mercury camp
(140, 000 feet). Ballistic Research Laboratories (BRL)
provided self-recording microbarographs at approxi-
mately 40,000 feet from ground zero in north, east, and
west directions.
The data as recorded indicated that shock overpres-
sures at the ground surface from high-altitude bursts
may be more accurately predicted with modified Sachs
scaling than with ordinary Sachs scaling. Modified
Sachs-scaled observations showed about 20 percent
lower overpressures than those expected from the
free-air-pressure distance curve, while ordinary
Sachs-scaled observations measured about twice the
expected overpressures. Similarly, predictions made
by modified Sachs scaling of the extended overpressure
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curve gave results slightly higher than observed.
Positive- and negative-phase durations and the dif-
ference between acoustic and shock-arrival times were
found to be best predicted by ordinary Sachs scaling.
Therefore, time parameters for small-yield weapons
depend upon ambient conditions atburst altitude and
the strong-shock region and not upon conditions at or
near the observing point. Measurement of the surface-
pressure-reflection coefficient gave average vatucs of
0.92. No correlation with surface texture or incident
angle was possible. Atmospheric-accoustic effects on
the overpressure distribution were too small to be
measured in this experiment.
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Project 1.5: “Preshock Sound Velocities Near the
Ground in the Vicinity of an Atomic Explosion” (WT-
1104); Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego Calfor-
nia; R.C. McLoughlin, Project Officer,
The primary objective of this project was to deter-
mine preshock air-sound velocities at elevations up to
6 feet over different types of surfaces in the region
where the precursor shock existed.
The measurements were accon , lished by transmit-
ting acoustic waves across air pal , of fixed lengths
and observing the times of transit. The project mace
a preliminary test of its equipment on Shot 8. Its main
effort was concentrated on Shot 12. Instruments were
placed at 14-, S-, and 6-foot elevations over special
surfaces and at ranges from ground zero as follows:
1. Frenchman Flat desert soil, 1,000 and 2,000
feet.
2. Asphalt, 1,000 and 2,000 feet.
3. Water, 1,000 feet.
4. Fir boughs, a special plot at 2,000 feet on the
desert line.
5. Broad leaf cover (ivy), a special plot at 2,000
feet on the desert line.
6. Concrete, a special plot at 2,000 feet on the
desert line.
Results may be summarized by the following state-
ments:
1. The preshock velocities of sound over water,
asphalt, desert, and the concrete slab were similar.
Magnitudes varied, in general, from 1,150 to 1,400
ft/sec.
2. Velocities did not vary appreciably with height,
irrespective of the surfaces.
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marked evidences of turbulence. and velocities ap-
peared as high as 1,700 ft/sec.
4. The pressure amplitudes of the acoustic signals
dropped to about one tenth their ambient values at all
1,000-foot range locations within 70 msec and, in
general, remained there until shock arrival some 70
to 100 msec later. At 2,000-foot ranges the amplitudes
dropped to about one tenth ambient within 150 msec and
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direct-air path.
Project 1.6: “Crater Measurements” (WT~1105);
Engineer Research and Development Laboratories,
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Ballistic Research Labor-
atories, Aberdeen, Maryland; J.G. Lewis, Project
Officer.
It was desired that this project determine the phys-
ical characteristics of the crater and lip formed by the
underground explosion of an atomic weapon. A further
objective was to define the terms apparent crater and
true crater in the light of their meaning based on the
movement of the soil.
In preparation for Shot 7, 21 vertical shafts of col-
ored sand were placed along one diameter through
ground zero. After detonation of Shot 7 and when the
residual contamination had decreased to a safe level
excavation work to uncover the colored-sand columns
was Degun. The top of the central column, when un-
covered, was 128 feet below the original ground level,
or 61 feet below the center of gravity of the charge.
This paint defined the depth of the true crater. The
radius of the true crater was determined at 150 feet,
ane the true-crater volume al. ayproximately 3.25 x 108
ft*.
The appa. ent crater was measured in considerable
detail by aerial-mapping techniques using previously
placed aerial markers. The crater had steep walls
and was remarkable symmetrical. From the profiles,
the dimensions of the apparent crater were determined
to be 146-foot radius at original graund level, 90-foot
depth below original ground level, and apparent volume
of 2.7 x 108 fe,
Also presented in the project final report are me-
thods of determining energy density and the energy
partitioning of the explosion, as well as what effect
these parameters have upon crater formation. In ad-
dition, using data from Project Mole (Stanford Research
Institute), predictions of crater dimensions in various
soil types are presented.
Project 1.7: “Underground Explosion Effects”
(WT 1106); Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park,
California, and Office of Naval Research, Washington,
D.C.; L.M. Swift, Project Officer.
One objective of Project 1.7 was to obtain data on
the free-field effects of the underground test, Shot 7.
It was hoped to establish a correlation between these
effects and similar measurements made on small
charge high-eaplosive tests and the results of the Op-
eration Buster-Jangle underground shot at a different
depth of burial. A second objective of the project was
to furnish instrumentation for Projects 3.3.1 and 3.3.2,
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concerned with measurement of blast loading of strug.
tur 1 devices by an underground nuclear explosion,
Ana ysis and reporting of these data were a responsi.
bility of these projects.
Seventy-six channels of instrumentation were in-
stalled; 75 usable records were obtained. The free.
field parameters which were measured included air.
blast pressure, earth acceleration, earth stress ang
Strain, and permanent-earth displacement.
In general, the wave forms of the various gage re.
cords of free-field-earth measurements obtained on
Shot 7 were quite uniform with respect to ground Tange
and gage-burial depth. In addition, the induced effectg
which may be identified with air blast appeared to be
small and of short curation. When the results of the
dangle U and S shots were compared with those of Op-
eration Teapoi Shot 7 it was found that the horizonta]-
radial component of the velocity parameter presented
the most consistent picture. In most cases, the pre.
dictions of peak-transient surface and underground
phenomena, which were bused upon crater dimensions,
were higher than the measured values. Maximum air-
blast pressures observed on Shot 7 were two or three
times greater than would be predicted using pertinent
data from previous nuclear tests and underground high-
explosive experiments. The Project 1.7 report pre-
sents the results in considerable detail and discusses
some tentative scaling conclusions.
Project 1.9: “Material Velocity Measurements of
High Altitude Shot” (WT-1108); Sandia Corporation,
Albuquerque, New Mexico; Ron Millican, Project
Officer.
The objective of this project was to use smoke puffs
as a means of obtaining particle position (hence, par-
ticle velocity and shock pressure) as a function of time
on Shot 10. The data were to be obtained in the high-
pressure region interior to that normally feasible for
airborne canisters and were to fill in some pressure-
time information over this region whcre only peak
pressures were being obtained by the smoke-trail tech-
nique.
By photographically following the motion of smoke
puffs two types of information were to be obtained: a
time of shock arrival curve, and the displacement
time history of the smoke puffs after they were engulf!
by the shock front. The proper smoke-puff pattern was
obtained; however, the plane of this pattern was about
906 feet above the burst point. This error removed the
smoke puffs from the region of interest and introduced
complications in the data reduction.
The desired particle-position history in the region
of interest, 400 to 1,200 feet from burst point, was net
obtained. It is apparent that the results have little sal-r
First, data scatter was doubled by projecting the app 'T”
ent motion upward and compounding the computational
inaccuracies. Secondly, data reduction was hampered
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The only conclusion that could be reached on the
material-velocity behavior was that there were no in-
dications that the predicted displacements did not
occur. Although the smoke puff data had some:short-
comings regarding absolute magnitudes, the smoke-
puff-displaucement times were smooth and indicated
nothing abnormal, such as secondary shocks, in the
positive phase. Further, the shortcomings of the
smoke-puff data were not as serious as they would
have been if drastic changes had occurred in the blast
partition of energy on the high-altitude Shot 10.
Project 1.10: “Overpressure and Dynamic Pressure
versus Time and Distance” (W'~1109), Stanford Re-
search Institute, Menlo Park, California, and Office of
Naval Research, Wushington, D.C.; L.M. Swift, Proj-
ect Officer.
The objective of Project 1.10 was to obtain data on
the variation with range of side-on and dynamic pres-
sures from a nuclear explosion over three types of
‘surfaces: namely, a dust-free reflecting surface (water),
a dust-free absorbing surface (asphalt), and a desert
surface. A relationship was sought between side-on
and dynamic pressure in regions of perturbed wave
forms, to be used for modification and reinforcement
of theory as to precursor formation. Specific data
were also to be furnished to Programs } and 5 for use
in calculating structural effects.
The project participated on two shots (Shots 6 and
12) installing 24 and 123 channels of instrumentation,
respectively. Usable records were obtained on 141 of
the 147 channels. This excellent performance was
due, to a large extent, to well-designed instrument
towers which withstood the blast effects on both shots.
Measurements of side-on and dynamic pressure
were taken using a Pitot-tube gage at 3- and 10-foot
elevations above the surface. Side-on pressure was
also measured at ground level and at 10 feet, using a
baffle mount. On Shot 12, at one radius on each line,
investigation was made of the variation of dynamic
pressure with height up to 40 feet. Also, at two radi:
on the water line, measurements were made of varia-
tion of dynamic pressure across the water surface.
Channels consisted essentially of Wiancko balanced
variable-reluctance transducers connected through
modified Wiancko station equipment to William Miller
Corporation oscillograph recorders.
The data from both shots showed pronounced differ-
ences in measurements over the different surfaces.
In both cases, the asphalt surfaces caused higher-
propagation velocities, lower-peak overpressures,
and disturbed wave forms out to greater ground ranges
than did the desert surfaces. The water surfaces of
Shot 12 produced lower-propzgation velocities, higher
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overpressures, and a lesser extent of disturbed wave
forms than did desert or asphalt surfaces. In general,
the measured maximum-dynamic pressures varied
between the ideal value and twice that value, being
gencrally highest on the desert lincs and lowest on the
water line.
With a few exceptions, it was possible to group the
pressure-time results into two sets of wave form clas-
sification; one system for overpressure, and another
for Pitot-tube dynamic-pressure measurements. AS
expected, wave-form behavior as a function of ground
range was sensitive to the characteristics of the blast-
line surface. Analysis was made of preshock near-
surface temperatures as computed from measured-
blast parameters, There was evidence from the off-
sect gages on the water linc that ted to the conclusion
that a precursor formed over the water for Shot 12.
The limited effort expended to measure forces act-
ing on two H-beam devices yielded only tentative con-
clusions. It is believed that the presence of particulate
matter in the blast wave had a profound effect upon the
drag force expericnced by such structural elements.
Project 1.11: “Special Measurements of Dynamic
Pressure versus Time and Distance” (WT--1110);
Sandia Corporation, Albucuerque, New Mexico; Ron
Millican, Project Officer.
On Shot 12, Project 1.11 undertook to examine the
parameters that determine dynamic pressure and to
measure the effect of air and suspended dust on dynam-
ic pressure in the precursor region. In addition, wind-
direction gages were used to study pitch and yaw of the
flow as a function of time.
For simplicity, the following table is presented to
show the instrumentation, the parameters each meas-
ured, and the interrelation of some of the instruments.
These instruments were mounted on twin 3-foot
towers placed at 2,009- and 2,500~foot ranges on each
of the three blast lines of Shot 12. The wind-direction
gages were not included in this array; however, one
was placed (to measure pitch) at each location where
a Pitot-static tube was mounted for dynamic pressure
measurement by Project 1.10. Two each, to measure
yaw, were also located at offset distances at ranges of
1,500 and 2,500 feet on the water line.
The pitch of flow was found to be considerable over
all three blast lines out to 2,500-foot ground range.
Little yaw was recorded on the water line. Over the
desert and asphalt, pitch-time records showed initial
upward flow followed by horizontal, or, when beyond
2,500 feet, downward flow. The upward-flow compo-
nent was found to be larger at the 10-foot elevation
than at 3 feet. Records taken over the water line were
complex and erratic.
The appeal to the Bernoulli principle is not substan-
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pressure was not constant at the same ground distances
over the three surfaces; if the dust dynamic pressure
1s added, the difference is cven more pronounced. The
contribution of dust to dynamic pressures is well es-
tablished, since the dust-dynamic pressure exceeded
that of air on the desert line. Even disregarding the
dust, air-dynamic pressures were much higher than
would be expected from measured overpressure and
Rankine -Nugoniot relations. Density measurements
show that the increased air-dynamic pressures are
caused by high velocities, rather than increased air
densities.
Project 1.12: “Drag Force Measurements” (WT
1111); Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Silver Spring,
Maryland; J. F. Moulton, Project Officer.
The objectives of this project were to measure drag
forces on simple geometric shapes and to determine
drag coefficients as a function of time and distance.
{t was desired to obtain data in a clean-shock region,
a dusty-precursor region, and a nondusty-precursor
region, to provide a basis for prediction of drag forces
on full-scale structures in similar shock regions.
The shapes took the form of 3- and 10-inch spheres,
euch containiag a gage capable of responding to the ap-
plted force in three orthogonal directions. A cylindr-
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was also used. These models were mounted 3 feet
above the ground surface. The project also instrumen-
ted a structure for Project 3.2. The drag-force instru-
mentation was new and not yet field tested so it was
planned to first place it on Shot 8 prior to the intended
participation on Shot 12. However, because of sched-
ule delays, this was abandoned so that full e‘fort could
be expended for the more important Shot 12,
The following general results were obtained:
1, In general, only the horizontal axial component
measured by the spheres proved to be of significance;
the vertical and transverse components were small by
comparison. These results were consistent with the
pitch measurements made by Project 1.11.
2. It was found that the degree of reproducibility for
measurements obtained on the same size spheres atthe
same station increased as the ground range increased.
The data-evaluation picture was clouded by the ambigu-
ity associated with corrections due to air leakage at the
seal between the sting and the sphere; in most cases it
was not possible to determine how much leakage oc-
curred during the actual test.
3. A compilation of the peak drag-force measure-
ments obtained on Shot 12 indicated that the peak axtal-
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test surfaces. For the clean-air case it would be ex-
pected that the drag force measurements on the 3- and
10-inch spheres would be in the ratio of their projected
areas, or approximately 11:1. This ratio appeared
to hold quite well in most cases.
4. In general, the drag forces developed on the
desert line were substantially greater than the asphalt
or water lines at corresponding distances. In some
cases the drag pressures on the asphalt linc were
greater than on the water line, and in other cases the
results were the opposite. Comparisons of this nature
are limited and relatively inconclusive.
5. With respect to pitch and yaw effects, scouring
and denting of the force spheres were distributed sym-
metrically about the horizontal axis.
6. Because the drag force versus time and the dy-
namic pressure versus time records at a specific sta-
tion exhibited radically different wave forms, the cal-
culated drag coefficients fluctuated wildly as a function
of time. However, the fluctuations appeared to decrease
at larger ground ranges. In any case, it was virtually
impossible to make quantitative comparisons of drag
coefficients computed for the three different blast-line
surfaces.
7. Subsequent to the Operation Teapot field opera-
tions, a program of laboratory investigations was under-
taken in an effort to correlate these results with those
obtained in the field. Few definitive conclusions could
be drawn from this effort; however, it had value a3 the
first well-organized attempt to understand the funda-
mental phenomena associated with drag forces on simple
shapes.
Project 1.13: “Dust Density versus Time and Dis-
tance in the Shock Wave” (WT-1113); U.S. Army
Chemical Warfare Laboratories, Army Chemical
Center, Maryland; E.H. Bouton, Project Officer.
The objectives of Project 1.13 were to characterize
the dust present at 3- and 10-foot levels on the desert-
and asphalt-blast lines of Shot 12. Measurements were
to be made during the passage of the precursor so as
to give data on total-air density as a function of time,
to determine the ratio of p dust/p total. and to obtain a
measure of the particle-size distribution in the shock
wave.
For the purposes of this project the dust density, p
dust,was defined as the weight of dust per unit volume
of air; and total air density, p total, was defined as the
weight of dust plus air per unit volume of air.
It was hoped that data obtained on total air density
within the precursor would supplement available data
in determining the role of dust in damaging targets and
in understanding the precursor-shock formation, de-
velopment, and decay.
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was to be measured with the beta densitometer. These
units were located at 2,500 and 3,000 fect on the desert
and asphalt lines. They operated satisfactorily, and
camera records were obtained; however, data on total
air density could not be determined, since the detectors
in each unit were exposed to an excessive amount of
radiation.
Dust samplers, located 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 feet
on the desert and at 2,000 and 2,500 feet on the asphalt,
obtained air samples during four consecutive 0.050-
second intervals followed by one 0.100-second interval
of the first 300 msec of the shock wave. Opening of a
valve at the desired sampling time permitted a vacuum
tank to draw a volume of air through filter. The dust
collected was weighed and examined for particle-size
distribucion. The higher-than-cxpected shock-front
velocity and material velocity hampered the sampling
techniques.
Results on p dust/p total, accurate to #50 percent,
were based on sample volumes calculated from over-
pressure data and estimated shock-wave air tempera-
tures. Three feet above ground level on the desert
line, the ratio ranged from 0.12 to 0.75 at 2,000 feet
from ground zero, 0.05 to 0.19 at 2,500 feet from
ground zero, and 0.04 to 0.05 at 3,000 feet from ground
zero during the 40- to 350-msec period after shock
arrival; and an increase in dust concentration, p dust,
was noted progre.sing with the sampling interval. Ten
feet above ground level on the desert line, p dust/p
total was about 0.43 at 2,000 feet from ground zero,
ranged from 0.06 to 0.11 at 2,500 feet from ground zero,
and was approximately zero 3,000 feet from ground
zero during the 40- to 340-msec period after shock
arrival. The mean particle-size distribution of the
dust collected on the desert line was an NMD of 1.21p,
and MMD of 15;:, and a og of 2.87. The dust sampled
over the asphalt line at distances of 2,000 and 2,500
feet from ground zero consisted of a hot-asphalt aero-
sol which destroyed the filter used for collection; the
sample being collected on the filter backing cloth, The
best estimate of p dust/p total was less than 0.33.
Project 1.14a: “Transient Drag Characteristics on
Spherical Models” (WT—1114); Ballistic Research
Laboratories, Aberdeen, Maryland; J.J. Meszaros,
Project Officer.
This project had as its objective the investigation
of the aerodynamic-drag characteristics of simple
shapes when exposed to the transient-blast loading
conditions resulting from the detonation of a nuclear
weapon.
To accomplish this objective, the project planned
participation on Shots 8 and 12. Shot 8 participation ;
was to be in the nature of an instrumentation check :
out of the drag gages; however, shot-schedule delays a
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at \arious pressure ranges along the three blast lines
of Shot 12. A developmental three-component-force
balance system, consisting of 3- and 10-inch spheres
as mode] shapes mounted 3 feet above the surface, was
used.
Higher diag pressures were obtained in the dust-
loaded precursor type wave of the desert line than
were found on either the asphalt or water lines. On
the desert line, drag pressures at the 2,000- and 2,500-
foot tations were found to be much higher for the 10-
mech gage than for the 3-inch gage. At the 2,750-foot
stition, however, the pressvres were nearly the same,
and, on this basis, it appeared that the drag coefficients
for the 10-inch spheres increased at the higher pres-
surcs in a dust loaded atinosphere,
Because of the disturbed blast-wave conditions ex-
isting on Shot 12 and the fact that parameters such as
Mach munber and medium density were not determined
dhiectly, it was not possible to make a direct compari-
son betucen Operation Teapot drag coefficients and
those dovumented in wind-tunnel investigations. The
drag coefficient data are presented as a function of
measured dynimic pressure, and some trends are
nvcd ind discussed. It 1s quite likely that the Pitot-
static gauge (q!) responds differently to dust or particu-
late iattcr loading than does a force gage sphere, and
conse quently the fact that the computed drag coefficient
ppears to change with Gime is understandable.
Projeet Llib: “Measurements of Air-Blast Phe-
nomena with Self- Recording Gauges” (WT 1155),
Rallistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen, Maryland;
JJ Meszaros, Project Officer.
This agency furnished basic blast instrumentation
for two projects of its own (Projects 1.14 and 3.1) and
for peoects of other agencies. The results of this
instranentahon are presented in WT-1155,
Further objectives of Project 1.142 (Reference
4.1 12, above) scre: (tL) to check for blast asymmetries
atone ground 1ange along an arc of approximately 220
deyrees, using mechanical pressure-time gages; (2)
to tablish the existence and determine the magnitude
wf any pressure variations existing between the bound-
us af the sur feced bhist line areas; and (3) to obtain
pie ure time information at or near the ground sur-
face ot great distances from a high-altitude detonation.
To accomphsh the first two of these objectives, the
p. eet purtempated in Shot 12. Self-recording, or
ne oneal, presstre-time gages were installed on a
20 degree arc at a 2,500 -foot range. This are en-
comp '' sed all three blast lines. The data obtained
shu sed the blist wave to be asymmetrical at the 2,500-
foot rimge. Pressure time records showed the blast
vave in many shapes and varying pressures. Gages
tec oted not more than 106 feet apart showed marked
differences in wave character and arrival time. The
data further seemed to indicate that transverse-flow
effects existed, cmanating from the strong precursor
region on the desert. A similar gage-ring layout used
on Shot 14 produced no unusual deviations from blast
symmetry; however, the instrumentation on Shot 14
was located at a shorter scaled ground range than was
the case for Shot 12, and therefore the measurements
were taken in a region of strong precursor effects.
This result suggests that the anomalous behavior ob-
served on Shot 12 may be characteristic of the so-calleg
clean-up region of the disturbed blast-wave evolution,
Pressure-time information at the ground at great
distances from a high-altitude detonation was obtained
on Shot 10. Data were obtained with very-low-pressure
gages located approximately 40,000 feet from ground
zero. These gages were placed at the request of Proj-
ect 1.3. Project 1.14b collected data including peak
overpressure, positive-phase duration, and peak-
dynamic pressure, on a wide range of yields for a
variety of surface conditions. In addition, comparisons
were made between gage results under a smoke layer
and on clear desert for Shot 5.
Project: Instrumentation Towers; Directorate,
Albuquerque, New Mexico; W.M. McLellon, CDR,
USN, Project Officer.
In planning for Operation Teapot, it was necessary
to establish criteria and obtain designs for the various
towers to be used for instrumentation support. Towers
of various types were required by several projects to
mount such instrumentation as q gages, force plates,
density gages, dust samplers, drag spheres, ete. In
the previous effects test in Nevada, tower designs
supporting blast instrumentatioa had proved to be un-
satisfactory out to 2,500 feet. These towers were of
the guyed type and were leveled in the strong precur-
sor region. Evidence indicated that the cable clumps
or guy wires were suspect and that many failures oc-
curred because of guy failures. It was desired in the
early Operation Teapot planning to obtain designs for
towers that would stand under severe shock loadings.
The majority of tower designs were processed through
Programs 1 and 3, DWET. ‘The only eaception was a
tower type used by BRL, which is described later.
For the initial design of instrumentation towers,
estimated pressures and durations were chosen for
typical instrument locations and steel-tower sections
computed (Reference 59). These sections were pre-
liminary and were compared with designs prepared
by the contractor. Close liaison was maintained with
aerodynamics personnel of Sandia Corporation to secure
the best possible design considering the factors of dr-g
and vibration troubles, availability of material, and
ease of fabrication. For the heavier towers, 4 iwo-
pipe section was selected, since pipe and plate vere
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readily available and easily assembled and the aero-
dynamic properties were satisfactory under certain
restrictive conditions.
Therefore, steel designs for common-use-
instrumentation towers (3 feet and 10 feet) were picked,
using the two-pipe sections close in and single-pipe
sections at the farther distances. One of the basic un-
certainties ia the design was the value of dynamic pres-
sure to b: used, since little information was available
in the higher pressure regions. Accordingly, designs
used were conservative, since it was estimated that
the dynamic pressure might be three to four times
ideal. Foi the most part, the predicted dynamic pres-
sures were twice the ideal value.
Designs were also selected for specific use by other
projects, such as to support the Projects 1.12 and 1.14
drag spheres. The design of the 40-foot common-use
towers was prepared by the contractor, based on cri-
teria submitted by DWET. It is to be noted that guys
were omitted from all design considerations except for
the 40-foot towers. DWET personnel selected the sizes
of foundations for the 3- and 10-foot-high towers.
Foundation steel was designed by the contractor, and
this stec] and the tower anchorage in the foundation
were checked by DWET.
The Ballistic Research Laboratories prepared one
tower design for the support of the BRL self-recording
gage. This tower was constructed in two heights, 3
and 10 feet. The towers consisted of two 3-inch extra~
heavy pipe sections separated 13 inches and trussed
with welded 3- by %-inch strap. The gages were
mounted on top of the pipes with unions. The founda-
tion consisted of a 3- to 4~foot deep, irregular mass
of grout. The 10-foot towers were guyed in three di-
rections with %-inch wire leading to metal anchors.
The 10-foot tower was a two-pipe section of 8-inch
double-extra-heavy pipe and 1-inch-thick side plates
welded in solidly. The 3-foot towers were single
pipe 8-inch sections. A 3-foot BRL pipe tower ap-
peared at the far end of the row.
All of the tower designs processed by DWET were
successful. Both sizes, 3 and 10 feet, were used for
instrumentation on two shots, with no failures occurring,
although dynamic pressures in some cases were 50
percent higher than predicted (twice ideal predicted).
The 40-foot tower design was successfully used on one
shot. The designs have now been proved and are avail-
able for future use in test series. Furthermore, all
towers constructed on Operation Teapot will be avail-
able for reuse.
The BRL trussed towers were somewhat experi-
mental, and some failures occurred early in the series.
These, in general, were in very-high-pressure regions
(60 to 80 psi dynamic) and consisted of the mount shift-
ing because of inadequate anchorage. The mount was
improved as the test series progressed. The highest
successful use was 43-psi dynamic for the 3-foot mount
and 14 psi dynamic for the 10-foot mount. This mount,
designed for a specific use, was an economical and
successful solution.
PROGRAM 2; NUCLEAR MEASUREMENTS Vv
AND EFFECTS
Project 2.1: “Gamma Exposure Versus Distance”
(WT—1115); U.S. Army Signal Engineering Laborato-
ries, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; J.B. Graham,
Capt, USA, Project Officer.
The objectives of this project were to determine
the initial gamma exposure as a function of distance
from various Operation Teapot detonations and to com-
pare data obtained with methods for peedicting the
initial-gamma exposure for various devices detonated
under similar circumstances. The main effort was
placed on Shot 10 and the two low-altitude correlation
shots, Shots 1 and 9. In addition, dosimetry service
was provided to other projects to support their effects
studies.
The dosimeters consisted of photographic films of
five sensitivity ranges placed in NBS-type film holders.
The films were calibrated in the NBS holder by means
of a 72.5 curle Co” source located at NTS.
On Shot 10 a circular array of film dosimeters was
mounted internally in the instrument canisters. They
were placed at 60-degree intervals, where possible,
with at least five dosimeters per canister. On the
correlation shots, film holders were placed in suitably
modified canisters and positioned in the field at the
desired distances from Shots 1 and 9 to allow compari-
son between the events.
The results obtaincd indicated that rD* versus D
was linear in the region from which data were gathered.
Preliminary analysis showed that variations from a
straight line function due to one point source considera-
tion and the rise of the fireball were negligible in the
region beyond 1,000 yards. Also the irregular distri-
bution of air, due to passage of the blast wave, did not
affect the data. Corrections for film darkening due to
neutron flux giving a higher gamma exposure have been
made.
On Shots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 12, dosimeter
lines were instrumented. The apparent mean-free
path for these events varied over a range of 20 percent.
The shots for which these deviations were noted were
the thin-skinned high-neutron-flux devices from which
a different gamma output was expected.
Project 2.2: “Neutron Flux Measurements” (WT-
1116); Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.;
T.D. Hanscome, Project Officer.
The purposes of this project were to determine the
neutron-energy spectrum as a function of distance and
to compare the data obtained with the predictions of
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neutron flux based upon similar devices detonated un-
der similar conditions. Primary emphasis was placed
on measurements on Shots 9 and 10 and on weapons of
essentially new design.
Detectors employing gold, sulfur, plutonium, nep-
tunium, and uranium-238 were employed. These de-
tectors were exposed to the neutron fluxes from selec-
ted shots and were recovered by removing the cable
to which they were attached or by removing them from
the canisters in the case of Shot 10.
The gold and sulfur data for Shots i, 9, and 10
showed irregular points. Shots 9 and 10 appeared to
be nearly alike as neutron sources, but the data for
Shot 10 showed wide fluctuations for all detectors at
close range. Further analyses will be required before
this inconsistency can be explained.
The results from Shots 3 and 11 showed the expected
asymmetry, but both weapons gave higher fluxes than
expected.
Shot 12 gave results approximately as expected.
Project 2.3: “Neutron-Induced Radioactive Isotopes
in Soils” (WT~—1117); Naval Radiological Defense Lab-
oratory, San Francisco, California; C.S. Cook, Proj-
ect Officer.
The scintillation -spectrometer measurement tech-
nique was applied to the problem of evaluating the
spectral characteristics of the gamma-energy distri-
bution in the residual-radiation fields resulting from
contaminating types of atomic detonations. Since the
available types of gamma-radiation dosimeters and
survey meters were energy dependent in their response
to low-energy radiation, it was essential to determine
the gamma-energy distribution in order to assess the
biological significance of the low-energy fraction and
to provide data to aid in evaluating the adequacy of
currently available gamma dosimeters and radiac in-
struments.
A large, essentially totally-absorbing thallium-
activated sodium-icdide crystal and DuMont 6364
photomultiplier-tube combination was employed to
measure the gamma-ray spectral-pulse-height distri-
bution. Using either a single channel or 20-channel
analyzer, spectra of selected sources whose activities
resulted from three Operation Teapot detonations were
measured.
The residual gamma-ray spectra observed by this
project fell into two general categories; fallout materi-~
al originating in the device, and activities induced by
neutrons in the earth or material in the vicinity of the
device at the time of detonation. The fallout material
contained fission-product activities and, in most cases,
activities induced by neutrons or device material.
Following the air bursts, Shots 1 and 9, the residual
radiation at the earth’s surface appeared to consist
entirely of ncutron-induced activities, Na? and Mn®.
No significant quantities of either of these activities
were found following Shot 7. The spectral character.
istics following Shot 7 were qualitatively those of the
fallout material as defined above. Most of the tower
shots appeared to have produced residual radiation
of both types, with relatively large quantities of in-
duced activities in the regions closer to ground zero.
Work is still in progress to convert pulse-height
data into gamma-ray distributions. Only preliminary
data is available.
Project 2.4: “Gamma Dose Rate Versus Time and
Distance” (WT~1118); U.S. Army Signal Engineering
Laboratories, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; J. B.
Graham, Capt, USA, Project Officer.
The objective of this project was the documentation
of the gamma-radiation dosage as a function of time
and distance from early times after detonation. Three
different types of instruments were used: a scintillation
detector for measuring high gamma-radiation rates, an
lonization-chamber detector for measuring both high-
and low-gamma-radiation rates, and a cadmium-sulfide
photo-conductivity detector. This instrument, however,
was used asa field suitability study. The instruments
were constructed to have a range from 10 to 10' r/hr,
or from 10° to 10 r/hr.
On Shot 7 two main instrument lines were arranged
to cover the main axis of the fallout pattern, based upon
a predicted wind from 280 +20 degrees at low altitudes,
4,000 to 11,000 feet MSL. In addition, several stations
were located crosswind and upwind, in order that con-
tribution from the base surge could be separated from
those effects due to fallout alone. In an attempt to ob-
tain further data concerning Shot 7, total dose and dose
rate devices were dropped into the crater on D day and
D day plus 2.
For these events, Shots 1, 2, 3, and 9, where the
decay rates of the neutron-induced activity in the vicin-
ity of ground zero were of interest, stations were loca-
ted at the vertices of an equilateral triangle centered
on the expected ground zero. The distance from zero
to the station was determined by the expected survival
capability of the instrument.
Results obtained appeared in the report in the form
of curves. Analysis of the data from Shot 7 indicated
that the decay rate of the residual contamination, in
general, obeyed the decay law R = R,t”* where x is
close to 1.2. There was also clear evidence of redistri-
bution of the activity by wind action. The total dose
and dose rate devices dropped into the crater could not
be recovered.
The data from Shots 1,2, 3, and 9 showed that the
main contributions to the neutron induced activity in
the vicinity of the ground zeros were apparently due to
Na’ with a 14.9-hour half life and to Mn® with a 2.59-
hour half life. On the air bursts (Shots 1 and 9) the
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intensities recorded at H + 1 hour supported the values
predicted in the revised edition of TM 23-200, Capabil~-
ities of Atomic Weapons. In addition, the decay rates
obtained clearly illustrated that only the induced effects
are important and that the contribution afforded by
fission products is small.
Project 2.5.1: “Fatlout Studies” (WT—1119);
Chemical Center, Edgewood, Maryland; E.H. Bouton,
Project Officer.
This project thoroughly documented the radioactivity
associated with the base surge, fallout, and crater-lip
areas of Shot 7. In particular, data were desired which
(1) would allow the closing of the 1 r/hr at H + 1 hour
dose rate contour line, (2) would give radiation inten-
sities in areas contaminated by fallout, base surge,
and the crater-lip region, (3) would give time of ar-
rival of activity at locations within 2 to § miles of
ground zero, (4) would give depth of burial of activity
in the crater and on the Hp, and (6) would give air to
ground correlation factors developed during aerial
surveys of contaminated areas.
The instrumentation employed consis‘ed of inter-
mittent fallout collectors, aerosol samplers, aerial
survey instrument, land survey instrument, core
samplers, and normal radiac equipment. In addition,
data were received from the Rad-Safe group and other
nuclear effects studies projects for correlation.
The data recorded by the ground and aerial intensity
measurements allowed the closing of the 100 mr/hr
contour line at H + 1 hour and to nearly close the 10
mr/hr isodose line at H+ 1 hour contour. These con-
tours showed the area inside the 3,000 r/hr at H+ 1
hour contour to be roughly three times that predicted
by existing scaling methods and the area within the
100 r/hr contour to be less than one half that predic-
ted.
Preliminary analysis of time of arrival data and
photography indicated that the base surge carried the
fallout and its associated activity in the upwind and
crosswind directions. About 90 percent of the activity
on the crater lip was contained in the first 12 inches
of depth. Time of arrival data were secured at seven
locations, 300 to 4,500 yards from ground zero. The
fallout appeared to have traveled downwind at ground
speed of approximately 2 miles per hour. The gamma
intensity measurements made in the fallout area showed
that the dose rate from H+ 2 hours to D + 4 days fol-
lowed the t7'*? decay. Data were also obtained which
furnished information concerning the effect of scaled
depth upon such properties as specific activity, activity
particle size distribution, and total activity associated
with fallout.
Project 2.5.2: “Distribution and Intensity of Fallout
from the Underground Shot” (WT-1154); Naval Racho-
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logical Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, California;
R.S. Stetson, Project Officer.
This project’s effort was directed at securing data
to define the magnitude and extent of the entire fallout
event from the subsurface atomic detonation, Shot 7,
in terms of quantity of material dispersed and deposited.
The preliminary report was limited to reporting the
results of the on-site work in terms of success or
failure of the sampling effort and gave gamma ficid
data at the sampling points as recorded by standard
radiac equipment.
The principal sampling device employed consisted
of polyethylene-lined buckets mounted on poles 6 feet
above ground level and located at stations on radial
lines extending outward from ground zero. These
buckets, or total collectors, had a sampling area of
approximately vA ft®. Where fallout was moderate to
light, gummed papers of the same sampling area were
mounted to obtain samples for particle studies. In
addition, at three locations incremental collectors
were employed to sample the fallout in timed increments
to determine time and rate of arrival and cessation and
information on the particulate nature as a function of
time. Gamma ti.ne-intensity records, film badge data,
and radiac readings were a'eo obtained.
Sufficient samples were obtained to meet the objec-
tives of the project.
Project 2.6: “Radiation Energy Absorbed by Human
Phantoms in a Fission Fallout Field” (WT-—1120);
Naval Medical Rescarch Institute, Bethesda, Maryland;
G.W. Imirie and R. Sharp, LT, USN, Project Officers.
Phantoms resembling humans and made of tissue-
equivalent materials were placed in prone and upright
positions in fallout fields to measure the surface and
depth dosuges received. Measurements of the dose
received were taken over the surface and at several
internal locations corresponding to the positions of
vital organs.
The principal radiation detector used consisted of
a miniature ionization chamber featuring tissue-
equivalent material walls. The phantoms were so
constructed as to accommodate a system of blocks and
plugs in which the detectors were mounted. In addition,
absorption studies were made with polyethylene and
gold up to thicknesses of 500 and 3,000 mg/cm’, re-
spectively. Phantoms were exposed to the radiation
fields resulting from Shots 4, 7, and 8.
The presence of a soft component, strongly indica-
tive of beta radiation, was found which gave a surface
dose {n many cases 20 times the average internal dose
for a man lying prone. This factor can be reduced by
50 percent by brushing the ground, but this apparently
has little effect upon the internal dose received. The
upright man received doses differing by a factor of 8
between feet and head. Although the internal doses
agreed favorably with standard radiac equipment, sur-
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face dose was found to be significantly greater. It can
be concluded that a fallout field delivers a large dose of
absorbed energy to the body which is not usually meas-
ured and that further study is ~equired to determine the
biological hazard of the unmeasured components.
Project 2.7: “Shielding Studies” (WT-1121);
Chemical Warfare Laboratories, Edgewood, Maryland,
and U.S. Army Signal Engineering Laboratories, Fort
Monmouth, New Jersey; E. Engquist, Project Officer.
Nuclear shielding studies were conducted on a vari-
ety of surface and underground structures, shelters,
field fortifications, foxholes, vehicles, and vehicle
trenches. These studies were conducted on three types
of atomic cetonutions: a tower burst of 24 kt yield, en
underground detonation of 1.2 kt yield, and two tower
bursts of linear assembly devices of 7.0 + 0.2 kt yield
and 1.53 kt yield, respectively. Total gamma dose
was obtained using the ESL-NBS film packet in a stand-
ard holder. Two types of chemical dosiineters were
also used, one the Chemical Corps E-1 and the other
the Unive: sity of Texas Laboratory Model. Total neu-
tron dose was obtained using gold, sulfur and fiss.on
threshold detectors. The studies on foxholes were di-
rected to the determination of the effect of film badge
orientation upon the results of shielding studies con-
ducted at previous atomic weapons tests. On the under-
ground shot, emphasis was placed on determination of
the shielding against the residual as well as the initial
gamma radiation.
In most instances gamma ray and neutron measure-
ments were made at more than one height above a
shelter floor and at entranceways as well as the interi-
ors of many shelters in order to determine interior
dose contours.
The average attenuation factors for armored vehicles
against initial gamma radiation was determined to be
0.1, 0.6, and 0.7 for the M48 tank, the T97 self-
propelled gun, and the AIV-M59 personnel carrier,
respectively. Greater protection was afforded when
the T97 and M59 were orientea rear on to the burst.
The average attenuation factors of the same vehicles
against residua) gamma radiation were 0.1, 0.4, and
0.6, respectively.
Gamma shielding data were determined on 38 field
fortifications, and neutron data on 29 field fortifications.
The covered bunker type of fortification, with a 12- to
25 foot line-of-sight earth cover afforded greatest pro-
tection. The gamma attenuation factors were 107 to
/ x 10° for these stiuctures. The neutron attenuation
factor was 10° for fast neutrons and 107 for slow
neutrons. The remaining field fortifications offered
less protection. The gamma attenuation factors varied
from 0.01 to 0.1; the fast neutron attenuation factors
varied from 106 to 107. The principal ground ranges
of the field fortifications from Shot 12 were 1,000,
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1,150, and 1,400 feet. Vvhicle trenches at 1,500-,
2,100-, and 2,700-foot ground ranges offered some
protection against radiation exposure. The gamma
radiation attenuation factor was 0.6, and the neutron
attenuation factors were 0.25 and 0.7 for fast and slow
neutrons, respectively, at 2,100 feet.
The studies showed that on devices where a high '
neutron to gamma ratio exists, such as thin high-
explosive tactical weapons, a neutron exposure results
inside shelters, emplacements, etc., when only line-
of-sight shielding is present, because of scattering of
thermal neutrons. In underground shelters and field ‘
fortifications where sufficient line-of-sight thickness
of shielding material is present to shield out all the
direct rays from a conventional air-burst atomic weap-
on, the main hazard is from air scattered neutrons and
gamma rays which proper and adequate baffling of en- '
tranceways reduces to a minimum. ‘ ‘
The neutron measurements made at the bottom of ‘
foxholes showed that the protection was high, 96 to 9a :
percent, against fast neutrons and lower, 40 to 75 per-
cent, against thermal neutrons.
The underground structures afforded the greatest
amount of protection against neuirons and gamma ra-
diation; the OCE concrete shelter, Upshot-Knothole
3.8c, with 8 feet of earth cover offered the greatest
protection. The attenuation factors were 107! to 1075
against neutrons and gamma radiation.
The value of providing minimum earth cover for all
structures to increase gamma and neutron protection *
was demonstrated, 2'4 feet of earth cover reducing
the gamma dose by a factor of 1,000 at close-in ground
ranges.
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Project 2.8a: “Contact Radiation Hazard Associated
with Contaminated Aircraft” (WT-1122); Air Force
Special Weapons Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
P.L. Crumley, Capt, USAF, Project Officer.
During recent years concern has grown over the
potentially serious contact radiation hazard mainte-
nance personnel might encounter when working on air-
craft recently contaminated by flight through an atomic
cloud. The objective of this project was to determin?
whether there was a correlation between the contact
radiation hazard associated with aircraft which have
recently flown through an atomic cloud and the radiation
intensities indicated by standard gamma survey meters
held near the contaminated components of the aircraft.
After each shot of the test series, with the exception
of the underground burst, aircraft which flew through
the atomic cloud at times varying from 18 to 150 min-
utes after detonation were surveyed at predetermined
points. The measurements made employed T1B's,
JUNO’s, AN/PDR-27C’s, a specially consuructed thin-
window ion chamber, a thin-crystal scintillation rate
meter, and special film badges employed in radianto-
graphic studies.
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Analyses of the data indicated that multiplication
factors of 90 for the impingement surfaces and 40 for
other surfaces applied to surface “1B gamma readings
would give practical effective surface intensities of
total radiation on the areas of interest. A study of the
contamination on the jet engine of a T-33 aircraft
showed (on T1B) intensities two to three times higher
than that found on outer surfaces of the airplane.
PROGRAM ww EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES
AND EQUIPMENT
Project 3.1: “Response of Drag Type Equipment
Targets in the Precursor Zone” (WT-1123), Ballistic
Research Laboratories, Aberdeen, Maryland; E. J.
Bryant, Project Officer.
As a practical compromise between the purely ab~
stract approach to blast measurements (by means of
gages) and the outright empirical approach of exposing
every conceivable target type to full-scale blast effects,
small standard items of ordnance equipment, particularly
jeeps, were chosen as response gages for correlation
with pressure values.
Project 3.1 had as its primary objective the exten-
sion of previously obtained results on equipment re-
sponse to controlled situations involving nonideal
blast waves. Shot 10 of Upshot-Knothole had clearly
demonstrated the fallacy of correlation of peak side-
on pressures with damage to drag-sensitive targets;
thus, arrays of ordnance equipment were placed on
the water, asphalt, and desert surfaces of Shot 12 for
direct comparison of damage. Shots 6 and 9 provided
additional information on surface effects and non-
precursor blast waves, respectively.
Additional objectives included! the study of the effect
of positive phase duration on damage, determination of
design parameters for future ordnance equipment (in-
cluding a roll-over-safety bar for wheeled vehicles),
and in conjunction with.Project 2.7, measurement of
the shielding effect of tank armor against gamma radia-
tion.
In all, vehicles were exposed on nine shots at ranges
selected to provide interesting damage gradation. All
these shots were instrumented with self- recording
overpressure and dynamic-pressure gages for correla-
tion. An evaluation of damage and displacement was
made on each item after exposure and the results sub-
jected to a statistical analy is to relate them with
blast- wave parameters.
It was found that damage was most severe on the
desert surface, indicating that higher drag forces were
present in this region of the dust-loaded precursor
blast wave than over either the asphalt or water sur-
faces. Contrary to expectations, the water-line jeeps
were more severely damaged than those on the asphait
line, indicating possible water (and mud) loading of
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the blast wave. A fair degree of agreement with damage
predictions from TM 23-200 was demonstrated.
Increasing positive-phase duration with increasing
yield enhanced the damaging effects of blast beyond
normal cube-root scaling. The scaling factor for dam-
age radii was determined to vary as W°-“ for the equip-
ment types exposed. The investigation of positive-
phase duration was continued with similar targets in
conjunction with Project 1.5 of Operation Redwing
{Reference 60).
The statistical analysis demonstrated a definite
relation between dynamic impulse and displacement,
as well as peak dynamic pressure and damage for
those '/-ton trucks which were oriented side on to the
blast. It was concluded that the addition of a roll-over
safety bar to whecled vehicles served to minimize the
damage to cab and vehicle controls. Additional con-
clusions regarding possible design features are pre-
sented in the project report.
Results of the gammnia-radiation attenuation study
indicated attenuation coefficients between 0.1 and 0.7
for conventional tanks. These values were not suffici-
ent to bring the lethal radius for gamma radiation in-
side the significant blast-damage area for the yield
ranges involved.
Project 3.2: “Study of Drag Loading of Structures
in the Precursor Zone” (WT—1124); Wright Air
Development Center, Dayton, Ohio; B. J. O’Brien,
Project Officer.
The general objective of this project was to obtain
information on the drag loading of simple shapes and
structural components in precursor and non-precursor
regions. In addition, a further test of a method of
measuring net forces on a structural element was
planned.
Measurements were made of net pressures acting
on identical concrete structures exposed at equal
ranges on four controlled surfaces on Shot 12: a com-
pacted desert surface, a desert surface in a loosened
state, a water surface, and an asphalt surface. The
average pressure on the front and rear face of each
structure was obtained by averaging pressure meas-~-
urements at several points. The feasibility of net-
force measurement by means of strain measurement
in beam-supporting sensor bars was investigated.
Measurements of pressure cn Operation Upshot-
Knothole Structure 3.1t were caade for comparison
with the results of that earlier operation. All test
items were designed to be non- responsive and, in
fact, remained rigid during the test.
Because of instrumentation complications. two
structures on the artificial surfaces yielded no useful
information. For the identical structures on loosened
and compacted desert surface a considerable difference
in pressures was noticed. The structure on the loos-
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and somewhat higher net impulse than the one on com-
pacted desert soil.
The impulse on these structures, when compared
to the impulse obtained from blast-line instrumentation,
gave a net drag coefficient of approximately two-thirde
for these rectangular structures. This value was
about half the value that was predicted from free-air
measurements; however, the measured values of im-
pulse on the test structures were high compared to
ideal dynamic-pressure impulse. The prediction
scheme developed as a result of Operation Upshot-
Knothole, which involved a peak value of ideal dynamic
pressure, gave reasonably good agreement with meas-
ured results,
The net-force measuring system, as applied to a
simple beam, was successful in this application.
Project 3.3.1: “ Flexible Measuring Devices and
Inspection of Operation Jangle Structures” (WT—
1125); Bureau of Yards and Docks, U.S. Navy,
Washington, D.C.; L.D. Mills, LT(jg), USN, Proj-
ect Officer.
The objective of this project was to obtain basic
earth loading data to enable the prediction of the load-
ing on underground structures and development of
criteria for the most economical and efficient design
of unde ground protection from unground blast forces.
To be more specific, it was desired to obtain data on
the nature of forces transmitted through the earth to
buried structures from an underground atomic explo-~
sion and to determine the response of simple structural
elements of different stiffnesses, lengths, and masses
to these forces. Additionally, it was planned to make
pretest and posttest inspections of Jangle structures
within 1,000 feet of Shot 7 ground zero to document
damages.
Pretest analysis indicated that four variables would
enter into the experiment design, assuming constant
range and depth of burial. These were the mass of
tne loaded clement, stiffness of the device, mass of
the supporting structure, and length. Accordingly,
15 steel and concrete structures were constructed and
installed on an arc around Shot 7 ground zero at a range
of 300 feet. Burial depth at the front face was approxi-
mately 15 feet, and all devices were aimed at the weap-
on point below ground zero, Three of these devices
were standard comparison units to check the symmetry
of effects along the are. The other 12 units were di-
vided into groups to investigate the effect of varying
each of the parameters mentioned above. Details
are as given in the project report.
The array was instrumented with 32 channels of
instrumentation to measure strains, accelerations,
and earth pressures on the various devices. Included
were two channels to measure the free-field earth
pressure incident on the array. Al] channels, except
one, strain, functioned satisfactorily and usable records
were obtained although some deflections were so small
as to reduce reading accuracy.
From these measurements it was concluded that the
loads acting on the facing and rear surfaces of the bur-
ied devices were believed to be caused, in considerable
degree, by radial compression of the earth surrounding
the structure. Two of the parameters considered, the
mass of the loaded element and the mass of the rear
supporting structure, appeared to have little effect on
the loads acting on the devices. The change in static
structural rigidity of the loaded element apparently did
influence the total load. Also, a change in the length
of the structure, in a direction normal to the wave
front, evidently had a significant effect upon the magni~
tude of the loads generated by an earth pressure pulse,
Of course, in this case the comparative length of the
structure and the wave length of the pressure pulse
were the important considerati ns. The results seemed
to indicate that the response of a structural element
could be approximately determined by static analysis,
using ‘he maximum loading applied by the blast pres-
sure.
The conclusions resulting from a damage inspection
of the existing Jangle structures may be summarized
as follows:
1. For light construction, shallow depth-of-burial
structures suffered little damage at greater than 2.5
crater radii, severe to light damage from about 1.5 to
2.5 crater radii, and total destruction at less than
about 1.5 crater radii.
2. The drag forces on a structure from which por-
tions of the brick curtain walls had been knoched out
and on which there was evidence of cracking, were not
quite sufficient at about 2.3 crater radii (from Teapot
Shot 7) to destroy the structure.
3. Damage to the concrete runway was minor at
about 2.6 crater radii.
4. The drag type steel frames at about 3.5 crater
radii were deflected without failure.
5. Ground pressures were not sufficient to cause
damage to buried concrete instrument shelters at ap-
proximately 2.0 crater radii.
Project 3.3.2: “Behavior of Underground Structures
Subjected to an Underground Explosion” (WT-—1126);
Office, Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army,
Washington, D.C.; T.O. Stark, Project Officer.
The objectives of this project were to obtain data
on effects of a large scale underground explosion on
buried structures and to correlate the results with
previous test results from sivall scale high-explosive
charges, primarily at Dugway, Utah, and with results
obtained from the Jangle underground shot.
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Two reinforced concrete structures were constructed
for this project. These structures were identical and
were located at 200 and 250 feet from Shot 7 ground zero.
The structures consisted of modified Dugway boxes,
open top and bottom. Both were 12 feet 6 inches square
and 8 feet 10 inches high, outside dimensions. The
front and rear walls were 24 inches thick, and side
walls were 12'4 inches thick. Walls were reinforced
with both tension and compression steel. Both struc-
tures were buried so that the bottom of the walls was
12 feet 7 inches below the ground surface.
Both structures were located adjacent to the blast
line of Project 1.7 and were instrumented by Stanford
Research Iustitute. Measurements were made of earth
pressure, acceleration, and deflection versus time at
various points on the structures. Sixteen channels
were installed. In addition, pretest and posttest meas
urements were planned to determine the permanent
Strain in the reinforcing bars of the front and rear
walls.
All electronic channels functioned and gave useful
records, although many of the deflections were so small
as to reduce the reading accuracy. Aertal obscrvation
soon after the blast disclosed that the Project 3.3.2
boxes were completely covered by throwout from the
craters and could not be located. Primarily because
of residual radiological contamination, posttest exami-
nation of the boxes was not conducted until] October
1955.
It was concluded that the response of all of the walls
of the 3.3.2 boxes was essentially elastic. Combined
with the small response of the walls, there was a large
rigid body motion of the boxes. Careful visual inspec-
tion indicated no sign of distress associated with the
Structures. The permanent displacements of the struc-
tures, the colored sand columns (Project 1.6) at the
depth of the structures, and the monuments (Project
1,7) at the ground surface, all indicated that the perma-
nent displacement of the soil near each structure corre-
sponded closely to the permanent displacement of the
structure.
Regarding the measured pressures on the structure
walls, the rise time of the measured pressure inputs
was gencrally about seven times the natural period of
the walls of the boxes. Thus, the response of the walls
was essentially static. The measured pressure on both
the front and rear walls of the structure at 200 feet from
ground zero was approximately 30 percent of the medium
free field stress, while the measured pressures on the
walls of the more remote structure were close to the
free field pressure. This difference is not easily ex-
plained. However, it may be attributed to the more
Severe motion experienced by the close-in structure.
It was concluded that a structure with strengh compara-
ble to the Project 3.3.2 boxes would not be damaged
Structurally when located at distances equal to or
greater than 1.3 crater radii.
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Project 3.4: “Air Blast Effects on Underground
Structures” (WT ~—1127); Office, Chief of Engincers,
Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.; T. 0.
Stark, Project Officer.
This project was to obtain the necessary basic data
from which to develop criteria for the economical and
efficient design of underground protection from air-
blast forces. These efforts were a continuation of
studies to determine the nature of forces trarsmitted
through the earth to buried structures from the explo
sion in air of a nuclear weapon. Previous work on
Operation Upshot-Knothole involved the exposure of
the same structures to different conditions of loading.
The structures used were fundamentally reinforced-
concrete boxes with a number of simply supported
beams for roofs. Depth of burial varied from 1 to §
feet, and each structure had roof beams of several
degrees of stiffness. All roof beams had 8-foot spans
All structures were exposed at the same range from
the burst.
The air-blast pressure above the structures was
approximately 90 psi, considerably higher than on the
Operation Upshot-Knothole tests. As a result, the
plastic beam strips in the shallowest structure deflect-
ed as much as 2 inches, and the deflections in the
beam strips of intermediate stiffness were greater
than in the previous test.
Analysis of the test data showed that the beams
could be divided into two groups with respect to their
behavior. The response of all of the beams tested in
Operation Upshot-Knothole and the shallowest beams
and all of the plastic beams on Teapot indicated that
there was no attenuation of pressure with depth The
other group included those flexible and intermediate
beams tested on Teapot which were buried at a depth
greater than one-half span. The response of this
latter set of beams was close to that corresponding to
static deflection under the peak overpressure experi-
enced.
Based on the results of both operations, it was con
cluded that the design of the roof of box-type under -
ground structures for air-blast effects should be made
for the pressure experienced at the ground surface
with no attenuation of pressure, at least for depths of
burial less than the roof-beam span.
Project 3.6: “Evaluation of Earth Cover as Pro-
tection to Aboveground Structures” (WT - 1128), Bureau
of Yards and Docks, U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C.,
L.D. Mills, LT(Gjg), USN, Project Officer.
The primary objective was to determine the degree
of protection that earth cover affords to aboveground
structures and, particularly, to determine the adequa-
cy of an adaptation of a steel ammunition magazine,
such as Upshot-Knothole Structure 3.15, as a personnel
shelter. A further supplementary objective was to
compare performance of scale models with that of full-
scale test structures in order to permit more econom!-
cal conduct of future tests.
Earth-covered corrugated-stce] structures, both
full-size and quarter-scale models, were tested on
Shot 12 in order to provide a measure of the blast and
radiation resistance for personne) shelter applications.
One full-scale structure successfully withstood
pressure of 13-psi side on and 33-psi dynamic, while
another structure failed under the loads produced by
30-ps: side on and 150-psi dynamic pressures. Prompt
radiation was attenuated by a factor of 100; this figure
might be rmproved by the addition of more earth cover
over the crown. The performance of the models was
roughly consistent with expectations. The results of
the model study suggest that static model tests prior
to any further full-scale blast tests will enhance the
value of the results and will reduce the cost of such
full-scale test operations.
Conclusions regarding the relationships between’
blast and radiation protection in personnel shelters
must be viewed within the framework of the non-simple
variation of these parameters with yield, height of
burst, and other criteria.
Project 3.7: “Effect of Positive Phase Length of
Blast on Drag Type Structural Buildings” (WT--1129);
Wright Air Development Center, Dayton, Ohio, B. J.
O'Brien, Project Officer.
The objective of this project was to obtain informa-
tion on the effect of positive-phase duration on damage
to drag-sensitive targets. Theoretical analyses have
indicated that the peak pressure required to produce a
given degree of damage would be less for a kiloton-
range than for a megaton-range detonation as a result
of the longer positive phase of the latter blast wave.
Project 3.7 was implemented to perform the first of a
two-part study by exposing certain industrial structures
to the relatively short positive-phase blast of Shot 12.
The study wav completed under Project 3.1 of Operation
Redwing, (despite a gross bo-nbing error on Operation
Redwing Sot Cherokee used for the second part of ths
study, it was conclusively demonstrated that one of the
building types failed at an overpressure which was Jess
than the overpressure which the same type building
withstood with only minor permanent deflection on
Teapot, Referenee 61) where the locations of the simi-
lar structures were chosen on the basis of the Teapot
results.
Four structures were eaposed on Shot 12 at ranges
from 3,000 to 5,750 feet. Two structures were typical
industrial fiames with transite siding and roofs. These
structures were thus pure-drag targets, since the
transite failed at the onset of the blast wave before
any significant loading could be transferred to the
frame. The other two buildings were semi-drag tar-
yets, as their front and rear walls were reinforced
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at mid height.
Pretest and posttest stu:ic pull tests were made on
each structure type; the pull tests after exposure were
to destruction. Surveys were made for permanent
deflections and high-speed photography employed to
give time histories of the deflections,
In general, ail structures suffered less permanent
deflection than had been predicted, possibly because
of the slightly lower-than-planned yield of the device.
The results of these tests were uSed to evaluate analyt-
ical procedures for the prediction of structural response ‘
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Project 3.8: “Test of Concrete Panels,” (WT -
Washington, D.C.; L.D. Mills, LT(jg), USN, Project :
Officer. (
This project was planned to permit study of the ac-
tual behavior, as compared with the theoretically de- ,
termined response, of reinforced-concrete panels
loaded into the plastic range. One ribbed and one solid
panel were tested with high end fixity under peak over-
pressures of 6.5 and 4 psi.
Twenty channels of information were recorded, in-
cluding pressure, deflection, acccleration, and strain
These measurements were successful and permitted
accurate delineation of the response. Analogous speci-
mens of both ribbed and flat panels were tested statical- :
ly for determination of the resistance curve and for
Studies of the formation of the yield hinge.
Limited damage was incurred on the full-scale tests,
and thus the results did not permit optimum deimonstra-
tion of the influence of the damige-related pai ameters.
The results did demonstrate that symetrically restrained
members of the type tested could be studied by analogy
with the spring-mass-dashpot sj stem.
Project 3.9; “Response of Petroleum Products
Storage Tanks” (WT-1131), Wright Air Development
Center, Dayton, Ohio; B.J. O’Brien, Project Officer.
Four small, steel petroleum-products storage tanks
remaining from Upshot-Knothole Project 3.26 were
emplaced on the desert line of Shot 12 to investigate
the mode of failure for filled tanks in the small s:ze
range. No additional test equipinent was required
and no time-histories of blast and response infor ma-
tion were taken.
The exposure items consisted of one bolted tank
with cover and three welded tanks without covers. All
tanks were filled to 80-percent capacity. Preshot and
postshot inspections and still photographs were made
to determine the modes of failure.
The first three tanks (at ranges of 1,200, 1,350,
and 1,500 feet) suffered gradations of severe damage.
the most remote tank (2,100 feet) was overturned but
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not ruptured. The two close-in tanks suffered the
type of damage expected of larger tanks: rupture of
the shell directly by blast rather than rigid-body mo-
tion. The tank at 1,500 feet suffered perhaps the most
interesting damage from the standpoint of small tanks
as targets, destruction of the tank and contents from
rigid- body motion.
Thus, information formerly lacking on the response
of small filled storage tanks was obtained, although
no know ledge was added in the field of damage predic-
tion for large tanks. Information on the radii of effect
for the following parameters was obtained: combination
of overpressure and drag pressure which will rupture
filled tanks of this size and shell thickness without rig-
id body motion, combination of overpressure and drag
pressure which will cause shding, overturning, and
rupturing of such tanks, and the region in which such
tanks will shde without overturning or rupturing, but
with sufficient force to break pipe connections and
cause loss of contents
Project 3.10: “Structures Instrumentation” (WT-
1107); Ballistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen,
Maryland; P. Lorrain, Project Officer.
The objective of this project was to provide instru-
mentation support to Projects 3.2, 3.4, and 3.7.
Measurenients included shock pressures, accelera-
tion, displacement, and strain measurements On sev-
eral structures. A total of 94 electromice channels with
both magnetic tape and sensitive paper recording were
employed on the various structures. A majority of re-
cords were obtained from the channels installed, of the
failures, the strain gages predominated, where diffi-
culties were encountered at zero time.
PROGRAM 6
Project 6.1.1a: “Evaluation of Military Radiac
Equipment” (WT- 1137), U.S. Army Signal Engineer-
ing Laboratories, Fort.sMonmouth, New Jersey, J.B.
Graham, Capt., USA, Project Officer.
This project had as its objective the evaluation of
untested and developmental models of various radiac
equipment. The project followed the precedent of
testing the instruments under full-scale field test
conditions, as had been done on most previous opera-
tions.
The models tested were: self-developing (polaroid)
film dosimeter, DT 65, chemicat (color- change) do
simeter, EIR3, quart7-fiber electroscope dosimeter,
1M-93¢) UD; radiac ratemeter, TM-108(XE-1, XF
2\/PD; and a radiological calculator
The dosimeters were evaluated in both initial- and
residual- radiation situations to cetermine their rate
and energy dependence. The standards used were the
NBS fitm pack for the initial situation and a Victoreen
r-meter for residual fields. The two mechanically
different models of the TM-108 radiac were subjected
to field use by personnel from Camp Desert Roch, thert
accuracy was assessed hy comparison with readings
of the assumed standard AN/PDKR- 39 and AN/PDR ‘T1
B radiacs.
The radiological calcwlator was essentir'ly a sim
ple slide rule to facilhtate integration of the decay
curve for various vaiues of average decay curve slope
It was tested by comparing dose rates predicted from
two field readings at a given position to the actual dose
rate measured at that position at a later time.
The results indicated that the IM 93 dosimeter
would be the most desirable individual instrument fo:
military use, though considerable controversy still
exists over the qualifications of the E1R3 chemical
dosimeter for this use. Both models of the IM 108
were found to be satisfactory, though the user-pre-
ference was for the XE-2, L-shaped model.
The radiological calculator proved unsatisfactory
for predictions of intensities and doses in the distri-
buted fallout field. The failure was the result of the
non-ideal behavior of the fallout contaminant (e. g.,
due to wind or other naturally occurring disturbances),
rather than any inadequacy in the calculator itself
Project 6.1.1b: “Evaluation of a Radiological
Defense Warning System (Project Cloudburst)” (WT -
1112); U.S. Army Signal Engine: ring Laboratories,
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, J.B Graham.Capt USA,
Project Officer.
A radiological defense warning system, developed
by the Signal Corps for the Corps of Engineers, was
evaluated during six shots.
The detection system was designed to operate in
the region of 1-psi overpressure It consisted of
thermal- radiation, initial-gamma rad.ation, and
blast-overpressure detectors housed in a weather-
proof, aluminum, cylindrical container. The photo-
sensitive thermal-radiation detector responded selec-
tively to the rapid rise of the initial thermal pulse
from a detonation. The gamma-radiation detector
consisted of an ion chamber and assoriated circuitry.
The blast-sensitive portion of the device utilized a
low- range aneroid transducer.
The device was so designed that activation of any
or all detector sections could be utilized to trigger a
secondary alarm circuit. The device was thus usable
to control protective devices which would be activated
automatically in case of atomuc attack.
All parts of the detector system operated satisfac
torily within the 1-ps: region on the shots tested.
Positive results were obtained for the thermal and
gamma radiation parts of the detector at a distance of
17.8 miles,
Project 6.1.2: “Accuracy of Military Radiacs”
(WT 1138); U.S. Naval Radiologicul Defense Labora
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Originally scheduled as an evaluation of Navy Radiac
mstruments along the lines of Project 6.1.1a, this proj-
ect was modified to include the first realistic evaluation
of radiac perfoi mance under field conditions in terms
of actual dose rates. The principal objective was to
measure the errors of standard military radiacs by
comparing them with laboratory gannna-ray standards
in the field situation. As a secondary objective, the
dircctional properties of typical radiation fallout fields
were investigated in order to more accurately assess
gomometric effects on instrument accuracy.
The accuracy of several types of radiac equipment
was measured. The five types of ratemeters chosen
for the project represented the entire complement of
high-range radiac instruments available to military
and civil defense forces at the time of the field work
Instrument response, relative to a gamma-ray stand
ard and an imtial Co™ calibration, was determined in
several different radiological situations and as a fune-
tion of time after fission.
All instrument types were found to read low relative
to the standards bec use of deficrencies in the present
calibration procedures. Changes in the calibration
methods for each type were formulated and are speci-
fied yn the project report.
The directional properties of the residual-radiation
fluxes were investigated and a number of source con-
figurations were dete: mined. For the close-in situa-
tion, radiation reaching the detector resembled that
from a pont se-ree, while at greater distances from
ground zero, the radiation appeared to emanate from
a ring or 4 stributed source.
Wide variations were found in the indications of
instruments of the same type in identical) field situations.
indicating the fallacy of using these field radiacs for
close estimates of percentage radiation casualties.
Project 6.2: “‘} ffects on Selected Components and
Systems” “WT 113%), U.S. Army Signal Engineering
Laboratories, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; J. B.
Graham, Capt., USA, Project Officer.
This project was .mple mented to study the perform-
ince of Signal Corps + quipment subjected to the intense
1 hation of an atenuc detonation, either while in use
or in storage.
Che equipment exposed included several types of
electron tubes, a complete radar beacon (AN/DPN-19)
in Operating and stoiced configuration, and frequency-
control crystal units of various nominal frequencies.
Phe test items were exposed in an aluminum sheid
for protection against thermal and blast effects and in
every case received initial gamma radiation doses of
at least 4x 10'r. Performance of all items was de-
tei mined by labo. atory studies before exposure; the
Sime tests were 1un again after exposure.
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The results indicated no effects on the normal func-
tioning of the electron tubes, based upon dynamic tube
characteristics. The radar beacon was not affected by
exposure to 47,000 r. The effects of the exposure on
the five types of crystal units exposed were varied.
In some cases (excluding mechanical damage) the ra-
dation had httle effect, while in others virtually all
of the crystals tested were rendered unfit for military
usage.
It was concluded that the electron tubes and the radar
beacon were far more susceptible to blast and thermal
damage in any normal] storage or operating condition
than to ionizing radiation. Even tn the case of the
crystal units, malfunction may be more related to
mechanical misuse and radiation effect on bonding ma-
terials than it is to direct radiation effect on the crys-
tals themselves.
Project 6.3: “Missile Detonation Location” (WT -
1140); U.S. “Army Signal Engineering Laboratories,
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; J.B. Graha.. Capt.,
USA, Project Officer.
The objective of Project 6.3 was to test the feasibil-
ity of a tactical range detonation-locator system. The
system ‘vas designed to locate ground zero by detection
and analysis of the electromagnetic radiation emitted
by the burst. Ideally, such a system would provide
yield and height-of-burst information as well. The
project thus evaluated, in three separate experiments,
instrumentation for the measurement of the three de-
tonation parameters.
The detonation locator consisted of broad-band re-
ceivers set up on baselines at 60 and 200 miles from
the test site. Radio links between the stations provid-
ed the time comparisons necessary to determine rela-
tive electromagnetic-pulse time of arrival at each
station. The experimental sctup was not designed to
provide fixes, in that angular resolution between hnes
of position for the two sets of stations was poor. Crys-
tal clocks were used for accurate time-of arrival
analysis.
Seventeen lines of position were ohtamned from the
locator stations. The average line -of-position error
was 1.2 miles, with the 200-mile stations no less
accurate than those at 60 miles. The wave forms re
corded as broad-band oscillograms were generally
similar for all shots, with the exception of the high-
altitude shot.
From a study of the oscillograms. it was concluded
that electric field strength correlated in a direct man-
ner with yield and that some correlation existed be-
tween yield and peak observed frequency and pulse
duration though these observations were based upon
the narrow range of yields presented in the Operation
Teapot series. The signal strength recorded for all
successful events indicated the feasibility of locator
measurements at much greater ranges than those used.
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termination of yield of nuclear devices by a modified
bhangmeter technique. The measurement of yield by
time to minimum using only a narrow band width offered
the possibility of increased accuracy and greater range
eapabihty.
Lead sulfide cells were used to detect the various
portions of the thermal energy from the detonations
after refraction by a lithium fluoride prism. Plots
were made of the yield versus time to minimum for
the various bandpasses employed. The results indica-
ted that for the same yield, time to minimum decreases
with increasiag wave length. The information gathered
was insufficrent to establish a aca cmpirica! relation-
ship between yield, time to minimum, and wave length.
Yield measurement was not accomplished by the
narrow-band technique at ranges comparable to the
detonation-locator portion of this project.
The height-of-burst measuring phase of the system
was studied by investigating the possible existence of
a heat-induced seismic signal from air bursts. Such
a signal might be used to determine the height of
burst by comparison with the shock induced seismic,
if yield is known.
The experimental procedure was to install seismic
detectors (geophones) at distances of from 2 to 10
miles from ground zero and record the detected sig-
nals.
No positive results were obtained, primarily be-
cause of noise in the transmission lines to the recorder
station and the large transient induced in these lines
at zero time. This did not rule out the possibility of
a thermally induced seismic signal, but the difficulties
involved in detecting such a signal were large enough
to nullify the questionable advantages of this method of
determining height of burst.
Project 6.4: “Test of IBDA Equipment” (WT~
1141);Wright Air Develppment Center, Dayton, Ohio;
Thomas J. Decgan, Capt., USAF, Project Officer.
The primary objective of Project 6.4 was to gather
engineering evaluation data for a complete Indirect
Bomb Damage Assessment (IBDA) system installed in
a B-50D aircraft. The secondary objective was to
determine the maximum operating range of the yield-
measuring component of the system.
The B-50D IBDA system consisted of the standard
radar set AN/APQ-24, a bomb-damage evaluation
group AN/APA-106 (XA-1); a recording set, light and
tune, AN/ASH-4(XA-1); and a K-17 aerial camera.
To accomplish the secondary objective, two F-94 air-
craft were each instrumented with one ASH-4 record-
lag set and one A-4 bomb-spotting camera.
Tae B 50D was positioned by radar navigation,
simulating a drop aircraft, and at zero time was lo-
cated from 3 to 7 nautical miles from ground zero.
The F-94's were positioned by radio navigational aids
at ranges of 35 to 153 nautical miles from ground
zero.
The ASH-4 recording set on the B-50D obtained 1
yield measurement on all shots except the underg: ound
event. The K-17 camera obtained good results on 10
of the 12 shots on which the project participatcd, and
radar-scope photos good enough for analysis were ob-
tained on 8 of 12 shots.
A review of the results obtained by the F-94's in-
dicated that for daylight operation the range of ine ASH-
4 was between 90 and 110 nautical miles and for mght
operations between 110 and 140 nautical miles. The
observed ranges apply to yields between 10 and 40 kt,
and for the normally clear weather encountered at
NTS.
The average error in yield determmiation by the
ASH- 4’s for all shots was 16 percent. On shots of
1-kt yield or above, the average error was reduced
to 6 percent. This was comparable to the short-range
bhangmeters commonly in use at ground stations.
In locating ground zero by radar-scope photo assess
ment, the average error was 550 feet. The average
error in locating ground zero and determining height
of burst by K-17 photoanalysis was 630 feet and 180
feet, respectively.
The system as tested was technically and operation-
ally suitable. With the minor modifications indicated
by the Teapot results it should be suitable for installa
tion in SAC aircraft.
Project 6.5: “Test of Airborne Naval Radars for
IBDA™ (WT—1142); Burcau of Aeronautics, Department
of the Navy, Washington, D.C., R. Zirkind, Project
Officer.
The objective of this project was to test the suita-
bility of unmodified operational Navy radars for Indi-
rect Bomb Damage Assessment (IBDA) and to provide
fleet personnel with experience tn the analysis of
IBDA data.
Two aircraft, an AJ- 2 equipped with ASB 1 radar
bombing system and a R4D-5Q with APS-31 radar set.
were flown in simulated attack configuration on five
shots. At zero time, the aircraft were on inbound
headings approximately 7 mies from ground zero.
Standard radarscope photography was used to record
the presentations :rom: zero time unt’! atout t) + 10
seconds. A totai of eight hot runs were made on the
five shots.
Essentially negative results were achieved on all
but Shots 8 and 13. The ASB-1 systems did not provide
acceptable results onany event. Mechanical difficulties
with aircraft and radar sets severely l!mited the parti-
cipation. Difficulties with gain settings and power out-
puts further reduced successful participation.
The conflicting requirements of high scan rate to
define the short-lived phenomena and wide sweep angle
for mapping purposes prevented successful ground-
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ing excessive ground clutter with high-enough gain
setting for burst recording was experienced.
It 1s possible that with proper crew indoctrination
and correct operating procedure, an interim capability
for IBDA exists for the tested equipment.
PROGRAM 8: SUMMARY
Project 8.1. ‘Measurement of Direct and Ground-
Reflected Thermal Radiation at Altitude” (WT-1143);
Bureau of Acronautics, Department of the Navy,
Washington, D.C., J. E. Tefft, CDR, USN, Project
Officer.
This project had as its purpose the study of the
contribution of thermal energy reflected from the
earth's surface to the total thermal radiation received
by aircraft in the vicimty of nuclear detonations. The
measurements were to be correlated with an analytical
treatment of the subject. This analytical treatment
assumed a point source of : adiativn above the reflect-
ing surface and an absorbing but non -scattering atmos-
phere. Calculations were made from the analytical
treatment for the case of a plane (27 steradian) re-
ceiver omented parallel to the reflecting surface, and
these calculations were used as the basis for delivery
doctrine presently employed by the Naval air arm.
Three Navy AD aircraft were instrumented with
USNRDL MKG6GF calorimeters and radiometers having
90 -degree fields of view. Two of the AD aircraft were
positioned at various slant ranges and altitudes on
Shots 4, 6, 8, 12, and 13 by means of MSQ-1 radars.
The third Navy AD aircraft was used as standby but
flew in formation on Shots 8, «2, and 13 with one of
the two radar positioned aircraft on two shots. For
vach aircraft one set of instruments, two calorimeters,
and one radiometer were oriented on the fireball. A
second identical set of instruments was oriented with
radiation sensing surfaces parallel to the reflecting
plane so as to receive a portion of the reflected thermal
energy. In all cases the calorimeters measured
both the total radiant energy (cal/em?) and the radi-
ant energy in broad spectral bands using Corning
filters. Radiometers were employed to obtain total
thermal irradiance as a function of time in each
vase. GSAP cameras were also installed with each
set of instruments to determine the orientation of the
thermal instruments during the recording periods so
that orientation corrections could be made to the ob-
served data.
Data were available for total radiant energy received
by the calorimete: s and the radiant energy in broad
spectral hands in WT 1146 (Reference 25) for all shots
on which the project participated.
Additional calculations sere performed by the
Douglas Aircraft Company fu: the particular conditions
of this experiment, 3 e., 90 degree field of view instru-
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ment oriented toward fireball and 90-degree field of
view instrument with sensing element surface paralle]
to ground. These calculations would appear consistent
with experimental values if the assumptions on atmog-
pheric scattering reported in WT 1143 (Reference 26)
could be substantiated.
An auxiliary phase of this project was the determing-~
tion of the temperature rise in selected aircraft skin
specimens exposed to, and shiclded against. aerodynam-
ic cooling. Data on this phase are also presented in
Reference 26.
Project 8.2: “Spectral and Radiometric Comparison
of Wasp’ and HA” (LASL Project 18.2, NRI. Report
4555 RD 538); Harold Stewart Project Officer.
This project’s objectives were established Jointly by
the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and the Armed
Forces Special Weapons Project and it was conducted
as Project 18.2 of the Los \!amos diagnostic programs.
The purpose of the project was the measurement of
thermal radiant power as a function of time with high
time resolution and extensive spectral measurements
on Shot 10 and the correlation shot, Shot 9. Specifi-
cally, the following measurements were required:
1. Measurement of the radiant power as a function
of time in the wave length interval 0.2 to 102 and with
a time resolution of 5usec. Two identical sets of
equipment were used.
2. Measurement of radiant power in selected wave
length intervals as a function of time using filtered
selective receivers. Time resolution in these experi-
ments was approximated using filtered sclective re-
ceivers. Time resolution in these experiments was
approximately 50 usec. Three wave length bands were
used; one in the visible which would be detected using
a filtered photocell, one the vicinity of 1 » using a fil-
tered lead sulfide cell, and one in the vicinity of 3 uz
which would be detected using a filtered lead selemde
cell.
3. Measurement of the spectrum of the first maxi-
mum in the wave length interval 2,200 to 7,800 A using
a spectrograph having resolution of approximately
11 A/mm.
4. Measurement of the spectrum as a function of
time in the wave length interval 2,800 to 5.300 A wath
&@ spectrograph having a resolution of 5 A mm, a time
resolution of 100usec, and a running time of approxi-
mately 100 msec.
5. Measurement of the spectrum of the explosion
in a manner identical to No. 4 above, except that the
instrument would have a time resolution of 2 msec
and a running time of 2 seconds.
6. Measurement of the spectrum of the explosion
with low resolution equipment had time resolution of
approximately 2ysec and a running time of approxi-
mately 1 second.
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7. Measurement of the spectrum of the explosion
as a function of time using a cine spectrograph which
would take 500 low resolution spectra per second and
had a running time of approximately 1 second.
Additional experiments of fundamental interest,
although not stated requirements for the project in-
cluded:
1. Measurement as a function of time of the optical
thickness of the ozone layer about the fireball.
2 Fireball diameter as a function of time with
l-psec time resolution and a running time of 100 psec.
This was done with a Bowen camera.
3. Limb darkening of the fireball as a function of
time with I-psec time resolution, running time of 100
usec, and measurements made in two narrow wave
tength intervals. This was done with a Bowen camera.
All the required measurements were successfully
completed on Shot 9. On Shot 10, all the required
measurements were successful except 3, 4, and 5
above. The additional experiments listed above were
at best only moderately successful.
Data are available in Chapters 4 and 6 of this report
and in NRL Report 4555 RD 538 (Reference 37). As
of the preparation of this report a final report of this
project is not available.
Project 8.3: “Protection Afforded by Operational
Smoke Screens Against Therma! Radiation” (WT-
1144); Chemical and Radiological Laboratory, Army
Chemical Center, Maryland, E. Engquist, Project
Officer.
The purpose of this project was the evaluation of
the effectiveness of an oil fog smoke screen in scatter
ing thermal radiat:on from nuclear detonation. By
interposing such a screen between a detonation and
thermally sensitive objects, the net result should be
a decrease in the amount of therma: radiation incident
upon the object. The data to be obtained were required
for the determination of operational doctrine for the
use of such smoke screens and to provide experimental
data for comparison with theoretical studies and other
laboratory experiments. An auxiliary objective was
the determination of the effects of the smoke screen,
if any, on the blast phenomena.
The particular fog oi! used had a low absorption
cross section and a high scattering cross section for
thermal radiation.
The smoke screen was established east of ground
zero on Shot 5 which was detonated from a 300-foot
tower and gave a total yield of 3.6 + 0.1 kt. Thermal
instrumentation was positioned inside the smoke screen
at ?,000, 1,400, 1,900, and 2,400 feet. The basic in-
strumentation was composed of USNRDL MK6F calo-
rimeters with 90- and 180-degrees fields of view and
CRI thermistor calorimeters with 180-degrees fields
of view. The 90-degree field of view instruments
were used to measure the radiant energy in broad
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spectral bands and were made with 180- degree field
of view instruments. Photography was employed to
determine the physici! extent of the smoke screen
USNRDL MKG6F calorimeters and radiometers were
used outside the smoke screen BRL self-recording
pressure-time gages were installed to docuinent the
blast phenomena both under and outside the smoke
screen.
The maaimum height of the smoke screen was es-
timated from photography to be 55 feet The average
height appeared to have been between 30 and 40 feet.
The average area concentration of fog oi! smoke was
approximately 300 to 425 gallons per square mile.
Attenuation factors were documented from measure-
ments using 180-deg ve field of view instruments with
detecting surfaces norma! to air zero direction at
1,000, 1,900, and 2,400 feet to vary from 78 to 90
percent and with identical instruments with detecting
surfaces normal to the vertical. The angular distri-
bution of radiation was measured at 1,000, 1,400, and
1,900 feet. These measurements revealed maximum
radiant energy was delivered on a vertical surface
facing ground zero. A horizontal surface received
less radiant energies. Under the latter conditions,
the radiation was attenuated by 77 to 96 percent at
ranges of 1,000 and 2,400 feet, respectively. The
smoke screen had no significant effect on the blast
wave in the precursor of Mach front region except to
reduce the range to which the precursor extended,
Evaluation of the experimental! data indicated that
adequate information was obtained for the establish-
ment of a speculative doctrine for thermal-radiation-
attenuating smoke screens and correlation of experi-
mental work with theoretical studies performed by
the Chemical Corps.
Further details of this experiment are to be found
in WT- 1144 (Reference 28) and WT--1146 (Reference
25).
Project 8.4; “Thermal Measurements from Air-
craft in Flight” (WT- 1145),
“Basic Thermal Radiation Measurements” (WT-
1146);
“Radiant Energy Delivered Prior to the First Mini-
mum” (WT- 1147);
“Spectrometer Measurements” (WT- 1148),
“air Temperature Measurements Over Several
Surfaces” (WT-1149),
“Thermal Radiant Power Measurements with High
Time Resolution” (WT- 1150);
U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory San
Francisco, California; W.B. Plum, Project Officer,
The purpose of this project was to document a num-
ber of the thermal radiation characteristics of nuciear
detonations. Specifically. these were:
1. On Shot 10, and the correlation event. Shot 9:
measurement of the total radiant energy and radiant
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energy in broad spectral bands at the delivery aircraft
on Shot 10, measurement of the tota) radiant energy
and radiant energy in broad sp* ctral bands at ground
station, measurement of the total radiant energy and
energy in broad spectral bands prior to the minimum
of the thermal pulse, measurement of total radiant
power as a function of time with high time resolution
(50 r/sec), and measurement of the spectral distribu-
tion of radiant power as a function of time with rela-
tively high time resolution (100 to 200 r/sec).
2. For the Military Effects Tower shot this proj-
ect was to perform preshock arrival air temperature
measurements above special surfaces in support of
shock precursor studies. In addition, the project
undertook the measurement of the thermal inputs (ra-
diant energy and irradiance as a function of time) at
the air temperature instrumentation stations.
3. As support to other projects, instrumentation
to measure the thermal energy received at aircraft
positioned m the vicinity of nuclear detonations was
to be provided projects who had as objectives such
measurements.
4. Ags support to projects studying the structural
characteristics of aircraft components and missile
structural studies, instrumentation to measure ther-
mal inputs was to be provided these projects.
5. Instrumentation to document the thermal radia-
tion penctrating thermal radiation attenuating smoke
sereens was to he provided the project performing
this experiment.
6. For detonation of devices of small yield and,
in particular, those with mass to yield ratios of 5,000
lb/kt or less, basic thermal characteristics were to
be documented for use in the study of scaling relation-
ships.
Because of the extensive measurements effort
undertaken by this project, the project was divided
into six subprojects. This was done i expedite the
conduct of the project in the field and the publication
of the necessary reports. Subprojects were as follows:
Projects 8.4a, 8.4b, 8.4c, 8.4d, 8.4e, and 8.4f.
Project 8.4a performed radiant energy measure-
ments from the delivery aircraft employing USNRDL
MK7F calorimeters, Minncapolis-Honeywell thermo-
piles, and USNRDL thin foil calorimeters. Measure-
ments of total radiant energy and radiant energy in
broad spectral bunds were obtained. Photocells to
obtain the time to the second maximum of the thermal
pulse sere also installed in the delivery aircraft, as
vell as GSAP cameras to determine the orientation of
the instruments with respect to the line of site to the
fireball. In addition, this project provided NRDL
MK6F calorimeters and radiometers to Projects 5.1,
5.2, and 8.1.
Project 8.4d measured the total radiant energy and
radiant energy in broad spectral bands and the time to
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the second maximum of the thermal pulse from the
vicinity of ground zero on Shot 10. USNRDL MK7F :
calorimeters, Minneapolis-Honeywell thermopiles, >
and photronic cells were used. Radiant energy and
function of the field of view of the calorimeter radiant
energy in broad spectral bands and thermal irradiance
as a function of time were made on the correlation event,
Shot, 9, and, in addition, on Shots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and
8. These measurements were performed with NRDL
MK6F calorimeters and radiometers. The thermal
inputs to the various surfaces on Shot 12 were meas-
ued with limited success with MK8F calor:meters
anc MK6F radiometers because of electromagnetic
pickup and recorder failures. This subproject provided
instrumentation support to Project 8.4 on Shot 5 for
therma] measurements beneath the thermal radiation
attenuating smoke screen and to Projects 5.1, 5.4, and
5.5 on Shot 12.
Project 8.4c attempted to measure the energy re-
ceived prior to the minimum of the thermal pulse on
Shots 9 and 10, using a thin foil calorimeter. Unfor-
tunately the instrument operated unsuccessfully,
Project 8.4d measured spectral distribution of
radiant power as a function of time with a time resolu-
tion of 100 to 200 r/sec on Shots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9,
10, and 11. Data on Shots 9 and 10 are avatlable in
WT-1148 (Reference 62), The spectrometer used in
this experiment measured the radiant power in 22
narrow spectral regions from 0.25 to 2.7 » with a time
resolution of 100 or 200 r/sec depending on the particu-
lar detector; i.e., photocells and lead sulfide cells. A
Hilger medium quartz spectrometer and Bair interfer-
ence filters were used to separate the spectral rcgions.
Results were only partially successful and further in-
strument development is indicated.
Project 8.4e attempted to measure the preshock air
temperature as a function of time on Shots 4 and 12.
Measurements were attempted at levels from 44 to
10 % feet above the surface. On Shot 12 stations were
located at 1,000 and 2,000 feet from ground zero on the
desert and asphalt surfaces and at 1,000 feet on the
water area. At 2,000 feet on the desert line, additional
measurements were to be made over 20- by 20-foot
plots consisting of soil, ivy, painted wood, concrete,
and fir boughs. This phase of Project 8.4 was conduc-
ted jointly with the California Fire Research Experi-
mental Station of the U.S. Forestry Service. Electro-
magnetic pickup and record failures hmited the amount
of data collected. Attention is invited to WT--1149
(Reference 29) and Chapter 2 of this report for addition-
al details.
Project 8.4f measured the total radiant power ver-
sus time with high time resolution (50 r/sec) on Shots
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11. Primary emphasis was
placed on Shot 10, and the associated relatively low
height of burst air drops, Shots 1 and 9. The bolom-
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In addition to the above referenced WT's pertaining
to each phase of Project 8.4, data are summurized tn
Chapter 4 of this report with further discussion of the
high altitude thermal phenomena in Chapter 6 of this
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