Forensic analysis of explosions: Inverse calculation of the charge mass

Forensic analysis of explosions consists of determining the point of origin, the explosive substance involved, and the charge mass. Within the EU fP7 project Hyperion, TNO developed the Inverse Explosion Analysis (TNO-IEA) tool to estïmate the charge mass and point of origin based on observed damage around an explosion. In this paper inverse...

A structured approach to forensic study of explosions: The TNO Inverse Explosion Analysis tool

Forensic analysis of explosions consists of determining the point of origin, the explosive substance involved, and the charge mass. Within the EU FP7 project Hyperion, TNO developed the Inverse Explosion Analysis (TNO-IEA) tool to estimate the charge mass and point of origin based on observed damage around an explosion. In this paper inverse...

A structured approach to forensic study of explosions: The TNO Inverse Explosion Analysis tool

Forensic analysis of explosions consists of determining the point of origin, the explosive substance involved, and the charge mass. Within the EU FP7 project Hyperion, TNO developed the Inverse Explosion Analysis (TNO-IEA) tool to estimate the charge mass and point of origin based on observed damage around an explosion. In this paper inverse...

Explosives safety research in the Netherlands

The handling of explosives and ammunition introduces a safety risk for personnel and third parties. Accidents related to storage, transport and transhipment may result in severe injury and material damage. TNO has developed a number of tools to quantify the consequences and risks of accidental explosions. Risk is defined as the multiplication of...

Statistical methods for forensic analysis of explosion crime scenes

An experimental study on the temperature dependence of CO2 explosive evaporation

The need for transportation and storage of CO2 in bulk quantities is likely to increase in the near future. The handling of CO2 on such scale gives rise to a number of technological challenges and safety aspects. The accidental rupture of a vessel containing liquefied CO2 may lead to a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVE). Whether...

Accuracy and range of applicability of the single degree-of-freedom method

This paper describes an investigation to determine the accuracy and range of applicability of the Single Degree-of-Freedom method for protective structures. The investigation method was as follows. The most simple structure that still has practical relevance, i.e. a simply-supported beam, has been chosen for the analysis. The properties of the...