Features of the Behavior of a Shock Wave in a Channel With Walls of Different Stiffness

Abstract

Purpose of work. Determination of the terms of weakening the destructive action of a shock wave during its propagation in the channels of mining workings or long communication premises of industrial buildings in an emergency explosion. Methods. Using an analytical research method based on the main provisions of theory of combustion and explosion. Construction and analysis of the physical model of formation and distribution of a shock wave in the channel. Results. The problem of weakening of a shock wave during its propagation in long channels of mining workings or communication passageways of industrial buildings with a potentially explosive atmosphere is considered. It is shown that when an explosion in the channel is formed by a head shock wave with a flat front, dynamic pressure which significantly exceeds the pressure on the fronts of falling and reflected shock waves that form the head shock wave. A physical model of formation and distribution of a shock wave in a channel with walls of different rigidity is proposed. It is shown that if one of the walls of the channel is mobile or easily deformed, it leads to a violation of the geometry of the plane front of the head shock wave and its weakening. Moreover, the reconstruction of the plane front of the head shock wave can occur at a distance of not less than 6-8 channel width. On the basis of this observation, the need to arrange explosion-relief valves in channels of mining workings or communication premises of industrial buildings with a potentially explosive atmosphere is substantiated. Novelty. A physical model of the formation and propagation of a shock wave in a channel with walls of different stiffness is proposed. The necessity of equipping explosion-relief valves in the long communication channels of mine workings and buildings with increased explosion hazard to attenuate the shock wave is substantiated. Practical significance. Arrangement of expanders with explosion-relief valves with dimensions comparable to the channel diameter and intervals between them up to 8 channel diameters in long communication channels of mine workings and buildings with increased explosion hazard will lead to weakening of the shock wave and reduction of its destructive effect.