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GAS EXPLOSIONS IN BUILDINGS PART V. THE MEASUREMENT OF SOUND LEVELS AND PRESSURES OUTSIDE A VENTED GAS EXPLOSION CHAMBER

Butlin, R.N. and Finch, C.P., 1976. GAS EXPLOSIONS IN BUILDINGS PART V. THE MEASUREMENT OF SOUND LEVELS AND PRESSURES OUTSIDE A VENTED GAS EXPLOSION CHAMBER. Fire Research Notes 988


ABSTRACT

The methods of measuring the external pressure and sound levels resulting from vented gas explosions in experiments by the Fire Research Station at Cardington are described, together with the methods of calibration. Examples of the oscilloscope traces for sound and pressure are given.



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