Abstract:Closed-form analytical formulae are developed to analyze the bending response of submerged composite rectangular plates subjected to underwater explosions (UNDEX). These explosions are supposed to occur at a sufficiently large stand-off distance so that a uniformly distributed pressure pulse can be applied and the corresponding bubble effects can be ignored. The plate is considered in an air-backed condition. The derivation steps are divided into two main stages. In the first stage, the impulsive velocity due … Show more
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