I.o. FINAL REPORT 0 THEORETICAL STUDY OF STRUCTURAL RESPONSE TO HEAR-FIELD AND FAR-FIELD SONIC BOOMS C By John H. Wiggins, Jr. "Mx and Bruce Kennedy C: C > Contract No. AF49 (638) 1777 October. 1966 Prepared for z mU) Natonal Sonirc Boom Evaluation Office Deoartment of the Arr Force The Pentagon Z Washington, D.C. z > In > -:n m z t- I .- SDATACRAFT, INC. UARDENA, CALIF. .. .. '"m
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I.o.
FINAL REPORT
0 THEORETICAL STUDY OF STRUCTURAL RESPONSETO HEAR-FIELD AND FAR-FIELD SONIC BOOMS
This study has been conducted.--nder project-task number7908 for the_AirForce Office of Scientific Research, Col oi el
-------> C~rlesR. Foster AFRST-SB monitoring. The study was conductedbetwen I July 1966 and 30 September 1966 and the final reportsubmitted on October 12, 1966.
The authors expres2-y want to thank Mr. H, 14. Carlson ofNASA Langley Research Center for the waveforms and advicesupplied in support of the study.
Publication of this report does not constitute Air Forceapproval of the report's findings or conclusions, it is pub-lished only for the exchange and stimulation of ideas.
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ABSTRACT
Th>s study investigates the difference between near-field andfar-fiid sonic boom intensities. To do so, it defines a newintenslty standard, effective static load which depends onload wveform as well as magn i tudI Many sonic boom loadingwavefo;.rms are computed for 19 structural elements f varioustypes produced by two SST designs as, well as F-104, B-58 andXB-70 aircraft. It is cor cluded that near-field booms are lessintense than far-field booms, the magnitude of the differencedePendino on the character of the waveform. The more the wave-.orm is distorted from a symetrical far-fiela (N-wave) waveshape, the lower the near-field intensity. It is recommendedthat further theoretical study be made in order to quantifyresjlts and isolate the influence r specific parameters onboom intensity.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. Summary, ronclusions and Recommendations ........... 1
16-52 Comparison of Near-Field With Far-FieldEffective Static Load For Elemets 1-19,Contractors A & B ............................... 41-77
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List Of Symbols
imbol Definition
A Area of exposed el ementB Base dimension of buildingCa Speed of sound at aircraft altitudeCo Speed of sound at buildingDAF Ratio of Peff/PmaxH Height of structureK ConstantL Length of buildingM Mach numberPF Maximum free-field oressure at height of
el ementPLOAD Point of loaaing from base of structurePeff Effective static loadPmax Maximum dynamic load acting on elementp(t) Variation of pressure with timeR Distance between airplane and observerRS Reflectivity coefficient for structural
el ementS Shortest distance between PLOAD and a free
surfacetGeneral timeta Delay time for backwave cleanuptb Delay time for wave to travel from front
to back of structuretg Ground reflection delay timets Bleedoff time for reflected waveW Weighting FunctionX Response of a single-degree-of-freedom
sys ternci Roof angle
Damping factorAp Free-field overpressure dt ground levelApo Free-field ov rpressure in the free airi Free-field overpressure within a building.' p1 Free-field overpressure reflected from the
ground I
Arbitrary functionStandard deviation
7 Duration of free-field source boom waveW Forcing frequency orWo Intersection of Fouric envelopes of free-
field boom wavesWn Natural circular frequency of a structural
el ement
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I SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Summary:
The supersonic transports of the future will be so big thatthe sonic boom produced during the acceleration phase of theirflight will have a near-field character. Boom waves ir thenear-field differ from those in the far-field (N-wave) in thatthey possess secondary shocks and have qreater positive thannegative impulse. With the advent of a more refined theoryto predi-+ - 4 ...... 4 ... . L .... -, , _... as well asthe far-field, the question is asked about their combined effecton structural intensity. Investigators have recorded the be-havior of structures to far-field and near-field boom waves fromsmall aircraft, but no clear-cut analysis of effects has beenmade. Further, no intensity studies have been made for thepredicted SST boom waves. This study attempts to answer somequestions about the effect of boom waveform intensity. It istheoretical in nature and is intended to supplement and comple-ment near and far-field boom data gathered and analyzed duringthe Edwards Experiment being conducted by the U.S.A.F. Spe-cifically, the study compares the intensities of near-fieldand far-field booms from various SST configurations predictedfrom the more exact (near-field) theory and the less exact(far-field) theories.
The definition of intensity is also modified and refined fromthe current measure of peak overpressure to a new measure, theeffective static load produced by a boom on the element inquestion. To ccmpute the new intensity, however, loadino wave-forms must be derived. This study computes these based onavailable tneory and empirical results from blasting researchand empirical results from sonic boom experiments. It thenapplies the net loads to 19 structural elements of variouskinds. Known perturbations of the free-field waveforms arealso introduced into the computer proqrams prior to loadingwaveform fabrication to simulate nature as closely as )!,si-ble. Finally, near-field intensities, as newly defi ed, arecompared with far-field intensities.
B. Con-lusions:
The following conclusions are based on theoretical resultsand are subject to tie imitations of the theory discussed inthe text.
1. Near-field intensities in general are lower than far-field intensities. They are lower than those predictedby the peak overoressure criterion. Several factorscombire to produce the differences:
a. near-field, free-field overpressures are lower thanthose predicted by the far-fied theory,
b. the near-field loading ,raves have lower maximumloads than the far-field waves, and
c. the dynamic amplification factors are slightlylower.
In general, the larger the variation in waveform appear-ance between near-and far-field theory, the lower thenear-field intensity.
2. No significant differences of coefficient of variationbetween near- and far-field intensities are noted.
3. The coefficient of variation of i-tensity is lower thanthat for maximum free-field overpressure.
4. Racking -ntensities decrease slightly with increasingsize and speed ot airplane.
5. Plate intensities increase sliqhtly with increasingsize and speed of airplane.
C. RecommenJations:
1. Th! wave fabrication technique described herein hasdefinite limitations and should be refinea by furtherempirical studies of data combines wit h element modelbuilding theories.
2. More elements should be theoretically tested and tresults categorized with bu idinq siZe, eleiertheiqht, etc.
3. Weighting factors for the various structural elementcategories should be derived which describe a crosssection 'f tne caracteristics of b'uildings througi-out the coun trY. Jsing these, a general intensityscale can be computed from theory
4. oere analyses of the data in Appendi B car be Cton-ducted. For example, tieight of glass abo. e the cjround
affects intensity to some degree. This has not yetbeen thoroughly studied.
5. Furthev analysis of loadinq dna response plots, ex-amples of wnich are shown in Appendix A, are neces-sary to expose the influence of parameters in govern-inq intensity.
1I i NTRODUCTION
A. Genera
As the various concepts for a supersonic transport desi-n andfli .t profile become finalized, and 0ith the advent of newtheories for predicting the free-fielk sonic boom character.it becomes apparent that a More satisfactory means for judgingsonic boom intensity must be developed. As used herein, "in-tensity" pertains to the effect of boom on structural response.Of particular interest is the comparison of intensity undernear-field and far-field sonic boom waveform conditions.
Until recently, it was commonly thought that the SST boom vouldbe of the far-field, symetric N-wave variety. It is not. Theacceleration portion of the flight profile will produce pro-nounced near-field boom waves and, indeed, in cruise, the wave-form will be an unsvmetric N-wave with the positive impulsebeing greater .an the negative. is there a difference in pre-dicted boom inte.:ity as there is in predicted boom signature-The study attempts to answer this question.
B. Prediction of the Free-Field Boom and Boom Intensity:
Theories for predicting the free-K-ield boom, waveform have beenrefined over t a vcrs. To a first -)proximation, the boomstrength might be predicted simply from knowledge of the shockenergy generated by an aircraft and the geometric divergence(/R o r I/R+, wh ere P is the distance from airplane to observer).in this case, only an estimate of the peak overpressure and noknowledge of the wa-,form is obtained. To a second approxi-mation, the free-field waveform and peak overpressure is pre-dicted by the far-field theory (l)*. In this case, the waveformtakes the shape of the letter N. in field observations (2, 3)and in wind tunnel tests (4, 5, 6), it has been observed thatwhen the observer is relatively close to the aircraft, the Napproximation is not v lid. Rather, a series of spikes distortthe N shape. It has also been noted that the peak overnress.ure.in a near-field boom wave is lower than that which would bepredicted with the far-field theory (7, 8). Is there a corre-sponding decrease in intensity?
*Numbers in parentheses tefer to a reference in the bibliography.
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r-e -, eo fr~ r- er nn re e c t i-n q~ free -f ie dson ic boo.m wave ha s oird i-St3nced the eo~ or pred ict irigint enrs i -withl- r es pe ct +tc st r c t ures. in The case of humanb icios, ner e i v edo oi sP r a rng sChem.e s h a ve r;e en d ev e e d
h ,ch on v er t a me a s nfle - S ou nd i Ft a sU.C : ti0j t 've -esp o r.edo mai-nr ( 9). For s tructurts, t-he 1-:a ximum'. Ove 1-res su re cri teri onis c-u rr en-tly us ed a ec enty the s o -c a 1d r e:; pise s p ec tru m
or s norck s pec trum tecrnn- uci has beer s uu Est'ed to repl11ace theoverp'es~ure criterion. Iti sdetniely in earthquakeanrd o th er i ns t;.rice s o f f o rced vibra tiocn w h er e feed back fromthe s ource to tune s tr:.c t ura I sys tem is I ow In the case ofa c ti4ve ai Shc load _1S OC noet S on c et 'DIs 9ot enti relyaccurate due to feedback and other ;effects. A di fferent scheme
isneeded.
The P~eff) or effecti v, static load cri tenion is proposed as asecond azpproximati on, for m e a s uri4ng i nt"Ie n si-ty is str uctures u nde ractive sinic boon loads. This is defined as the equivalentstatic load applied to a structural system under active shock"Dad. Knowl edge of both tile load magnitude and character as we..
as the response of the equivalent element in question is neededto predict intensity thus defined.
C. Obe c tive__of 1.n ve s tj~a t on:
This study will compare the structural int-isity of theoreticallypredicted near-fie"1d and far-fi1eld sonic lboomns from representa-tivye suk-,er~onic trans ,ports supplied by NASA*. It will use thePteff) criterion to dO SO. 1he SST intensitie!s computed alsowi 'l be compared wi th those generated by smal ler F-104 l0),i3-58 and XB.*70 1111) aircraft.
*The waveforis were supplied by Mr. H. W. Carlson of NASA,Langley Research Center.
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IlI TH' ORETiCAL APPROACH
A. Rationale:
The basic approach taken in this study was to fabricate fairlydetailed near-field and far-field loadino waveforms. Then,using these waveforms, the response of relatively simple modelsof structural elements was computed. For comparison purposes,however, more than one value of response was computed for eachelement subjected to each waveform. The free-field conditionswere perturbed by known amounts prior to calculating responsein order to represent nature as closely as possible. Meanvalues of response are then compared.
Previous theoretical studies have used either relatively simplefar-field, free-field waveforms applied to both simple andfairly detailed models of structural elements (12, 13, 14, 15)or simple far-field, loading waveforms z'pplied to simple models(16), None of the previous studies, however, are able todifferentiate between t.he relative structural response to near-field and far-field waveforms.
The selection of the structural element m.odels was based on acompromise between realism and the true model which is largelyunknown. After careful study, it was decided to use a single-degree-of-freedom approximation for all structural elemen:t.oWhile it would have been desirable to use multiple-degree-of-freedom models, the time, cost of solution and unknown degreeof resolution did not seem warranted.
The results from a single-degree-of-freedom model is not asbad as it might seem. First, elements with both high and lowfrequency first modcs are considered in the study. Comparisonof these cases will indicate any differences between near-fieldand far-field waveforms with regard to frequency effects.Second, the energy in a given mode is inversely related to themode number (l , 2, 3, 4) and directly related to energy inthe waveform at the appropriate frequency. These effects combineso that most of the energy is confined to a single mode (usuallythe first mode) of the elements. Cheng (14) has shown thathigher modes participate little in complex elements under free- Ifield waveforms.
B. Analjsis of_ the.Response of Linear, Time-Invariant SJstems
Analysis of the transient response of linear, time-invariantsystems can be carried out either in the frequency domain using
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the transfe- function concept or in the time domain usingeither the weighting function and the Duhamel integral or bydirectly integrating the aifferential equations. Both methodsgive exact answers but, depending on the form of the inputdata, one is usually simpler computationally than the other.
The connection between the two is as shown below. Let theresponse of the system X(t), due to a pressure time historyp(t), e given by the expression:
tX(t) --I W(t-,)p(T)d-, (I
0
where W(t-T) is the weighting function (impulse response) ofthe system which is described by the differential equation,
X + 2 L, n X + wn2X = K p(t), (2)
where *n is the natural circular frequency of the system andK is a constant. Equation (I) can be expressed in the frequencydomain in terms of the transfer function by taking the Fouriertransform of both sides. The result is:
X fj') = / dte -J-tX(t),
,C t/ dte -jtt / diW(t- )p(i),
0
G(j w,)p( i!) , (3)
whe -e ,, is the forcing frequency. For the system described byEquation (2) it follows that,
W(t.- ) K e n t sin i -4 2 t
n(4)
KG(j 2
+ 2n, n(j,) .n
8e
111n
It is clear from Equation (2) that if p(jj), which is the spec-trum of the pressure wave p(t), is known, then the spectrumof X(t) is simply found by multiplication. However, to findX(t), the inverse transform of X(jw) must be calculated usingthe equation,
X(t) = 2 dwe jt 5()) (5)
Because of the difficulty of this calculation and the calcu-lation of p(j ) according to Equation (3), it is usuallypreferable to use Equation (1) to compute X(t) or to ingegrateEquation (2) directly. The former was done.
Generally speaking, Equation (3) is used only when the systemresponse is easily interpreted in the frequency domain suchas is the case in terms of energy considerations. For example,if one wants to find the integral of X2 (t) one has,
f dt X2 (t) = f dw
= f d IG(jw 1)2 !p(jL') 2 (6)- 00
by Parseval's identity. In ttis case, G(j,,;) ;L has the inter-pretation of energy response of the system to inputs at fre..quency w. Equation (6) is analogous tp the equation used inrandom vibration worL in which IP(j,.,) z is replaced by thespectral density of the output. Equation (6) cannot be use'to find the peak of X(t) becduse the pha,- of G( j,,) and P(j,,,)has been lost in the process.
C. Choice of Free-Field Perturbations:
Experimental results have shown that the coefficient of varia-tion of peak free-fild overpr' sure is on the order of 40percent (17). Likewise, the cuefficieFt of variation of the boomwave duration is on the order of 10 per-ent (17). These knownvariations are incorporated in the study as perturbations ofthe free-field waveforms so t'at mean intensity values underpseudo real conditions can be compared.
Because of linearity of the model used, ;uperposition is usedin the computatiori; to account for peak overpressure variations.
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If, fur example, only the variation in overpressure were used,he variation of peak response would also be 40 percent and
cormpari son Of mean values of intensity would be superfluous.But the wave duration is also erturbed by atmospheric hetero-geneity However, variations n wave duration are more diffi-cult to account for cimply because the relationship between peakresponse and wave duration is non linear. After considerablethought, it ,wjas apparent that the best approach to take was tocompute a number of response values for waves whose durationsvaried in accordance with a coefficient of variation of 10percent. Four multiplicative time coefficients, accordingly,modified each waveform: 0.918, 0.972, 1.028 and 1.082.
In addition to variations in peak overpressure and wave dura-tion, it is known that low level turbulence causes "noise"in the signatures of sonic boom waves ,18, 19, 20, 21). Thenoise factor either peaks the shock pulses or rounds them offfor the most part. It i clear from physical reasoning thatthe noise is caused by two effects: dispersion and attenua-tion (22). Dispersion results from two sources: t-- varyingindex of refraction as a function of frequency and turbulenceand wind. Absorption of energy during passage through theatmosphere causes attenuation. Further, a multiplicative noisemodel should be used. Because variations in the random atmos-pheric characteristics are slow compared with the duration ofa typical N-wave, it is expected that successive peaks in agiven waveform would exhibit essentially identical noise charac-terist cs (20).
The above di scuss ion leads to one form of a model for wi ,eformvariation due to random dispersion,
p (x,t) d P(.)e J (t-x/W), (7)
where W is a function uf local tel;;perature which is random inx a nd t, and P( ) is the Fourier transform of p(x,O). As i mplIer. , arid perhaps cetter ,:odel for tho random effects atso me fi xed pus it ion is,
pK t) "d ( )e j( t + ( ))
Where the ( is a random function of correrl uondirT.q toradom de lays for e ac h freue n cy. In either case, the mu I
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plicative nature of the noise is apparent through the oresenceof P(M).
In using either of the above models, some description of P(w)and 0(w) is necessary. It is extremely difficult to realistic-ally model these effects in terms of known characteristics ofthe atmosphere such as mean temperature profile, low altitudeturbulence spectra, etc. Moreover, the cost of a suitableMonte Carlo simulation would have been prohibitive. For thesereasons, empirical "noise" perturbations based on past expreri-mental records were used in the fabrication of waveforms. Whilethis is not the most desirable procedure it will certainlyindicate the first-order effects of such perturbations.
In a study by NASA, conducted at Oklahoma City, a large numberof waveforms were obtained under different weather conditions(10). The investigators labeled the waveforms to be of theP (peaked), NP (normal-pe'ked), N((normal), NR (normal-rounded),or R (rounded) type in order of degrading "peakiness". Whenthe nu ber of observations made under each category were tabu-lated for altitudes above 30,000 feet, it was shown t'at themajority of records were of the normal or NR type.
The average rise time of the NR records was on the order of10 milliseconds. The noise portion of the study was, there-fore, limited to studying two types of equally weighted condi-tions, those with normal waveforms and those waveforms that hada rise tine of 10 milliseconds.
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IV FABRICATION OF THE LOADING WAVE
General:
There are many variables that moJiy a free-field wave uponstriking a building element. Sorne of t ,,ese are:
I. Shape and dimensions of the structure,2. Position of element within the structure,3. Mach angle,4. Refle:Lion coefficient of the structural
elemeit loaded,5. Reflection coefficient of the ground,6. Transiiissibility of the structure in toto,7. Speed of sound,8, Manner of load (racking or plate),9. 'eakacie of structure, and
10. Angle of attack (heal-on, side-on or trailing).
In this study, the critical vector Or head-on vector is theonly one considered. A 1 of the other variables mentioned above,however, are treated in one form or another.
The technique of fabricating loading waveforms was developeddurinq nuclear weapons effects research (23, 24, 25). Becauseof the extremely high pressures of interest, however, refine-ment to the degree necessary for computation of response to.onic boom was nev:r accomplished. Also, research in loadfabrication was different in that design rather than analysisof effects was the end product. As a result of this and otherfactors, plrameters 2 5, 6 and 9 werc not treated. Parameter3 was assumed always to be 90o.
The fo'lowing discusses the logic, some of which is old andsome new, that as used in aenerating the loading waveforms.Almnost all of t !, 'anirulations, even thc Cd ones, are hasedon empirical results from f'eld or shock tube data, not theoryper se.
B. The Rack i ?1 Load:
Th- rackinq load dist;,rts a structure in the s...a mcde. Noteini th, photographs of i shock wave hitt innq a simuiated structurin a shock tube how a front and a back load will be dispIacedin time iFi .q. I I wte further the large time necessary fort r ( ack load o cie,. up.
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In ths study, th,- net racking load was fabricated by sub-tracting the back from th f. ront load at some de lay timetb =L/CaM (where L =structure length, Ca =sound speed ataircraft ard M =Mach number). Thje front load is computedas follows:
1. The a ir f ree-f ieldu wave, . i0 is appl ied to tn2struc-ture. It is computed ,y dividing all groundfrc- field wave pressures supplied by NASA, , cp,by 1 .9. Tne val ue 1 .9 i s the ground reflIec t iont CC-efficient used by NASA.
2. To each shock 'in the wave is added d tr'ianguldr pulse.T ' ight is determined by the product of the struc-
coural r 'fiection coefficient ond the shock strength,p0 . Th. base of the triangle or bleed-off time is
equal to 3S/C 0 ( wh e re ,is the T1i nimum- di stancE f rom,"he equivalert mass point to a free surface and C.is the speed of sound at grounid level.0
T. The cr-,u r d ~ef e cted t ,e-field w a ve, iq s addedC1 e dH adV time equal tLO,
t2 t of t ceq ui iV flen ma~ abcve~r~ ~ o~san O.~ ~ te s~ljare of te
r e c c e f''r c e- U e M ac ra st I r;' r'A f" -C e r t e ot of the
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C. Hi. h late Load:
The front loading wave minus the internal pressure wave com-prises the plate loading wave. The front loading wave fabri-cation procedure has already been described above. The internalloadirg wave is more difficult to describe.
Experimental measurements at White Sands (26) and OklahomaCity (10) have indicated that the internal loading waveformis essentially a Hightly damped sine wave of a frequency slightlylarger than wo , the intercept of curves enveloping the Fourierspectrum of an N-wave. Superimposed on the damped sine waveare usually some higher frequency perturbations.
This can be explained in the following manner. Since reflec-tivity increases and transmissibility decreases with increasingforced frequency, the initial response of an elemert (and hence,the internal pressure) is roughly the transient response of thefirst mode of the element to a step input. Superimposed on theinternal pressure wave, however, is the forced response of theelement at the fLndamental frequency of the boom wave, approxi-matelyyT (T = wave duration). In the free vibration interval,the internal wave must take on the free vibration frequencycharacteristics of the element. The net observed internalwave is a damped sine wave having a frequency of roughly 1/!.5-.
The word "element" has been used in a general sense. In fact,the entire structure loaded and not just a wall or a windowwithin the structure must be considered as the "element" whenspeaking of the internal wave. All parts of the structure,therefore, participate in the internal wave fabrication.
It is obvious that a detailed theory for fabricating this wavemust take more time for thought than that available in the study.For this reason and Decause empirical fabrication techniques havebeen used in other parts of the procedure, the internal waveis treated herein simply as follows:
APi(t) wF (2"Rs)e s t (9)
where APit) = the internal wave pressure at time t,
PF = the maximum free-field pressure on the element inquestion,
Rs = reflectivity coefficient,
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= damping facto- resulting from leakage and
internal damoing of structural elements, and
-1= 2 ./.5 .
Observations (26) have revelaed that very flexible structuresor structures with large wirdows have a reflectivity coefficientof about 1.4. Structures or rooms of medium stiffness and withsmaller windows have a reflectivity coefficient of about 1.5.Relati.ely, stiff structures with few of small windows have areflectivity coefficient of about 1.7.
An example of fabricating the plate loading wave is shcwn inFia. 2. The wave fabricated resembles net loading waves describedin (26) and (17) quite well.
D. The Roof Load:
The roof loading wave is fabricated in the same manner as theplate loadirg wave with the following exception. The wavereflected from the ground does not, in most instances, load theroof directly but must "bleed around" the edge of t~e roof,Fromi observations which confirm this Iiiie of reasoning (26)the gr, und reflected wave portion of the front loading wave istreated in the same manner at the back loading wave.
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Air free-field, far-field N wave with a peakpressure Apo
~Apo
Structure stiffness governs height ofreet o: *P 0
ss
Dimensions of structure determine duration_of reflection t s oA o ,re t Reflectivity of ground
g s - determines pg
t depends on wave angle and height aboveground. Reflectivity of ground and wall
ApgRs I\ determine RsAPg APgRs __----__"__
ts s
Atmospheric conditions govern associated noise
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Transmissibility governs inside load size and shape
Net loading wave differs considerably from
Figure 2 -Net load is the summation of many parameters.The above example shows how a far-field N wavecan be fabricated for plate or diaphragm load.The same technique can be used for racking loadsand near-field boom waves.
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V MODELING AND SELECTION OF ELEMENTS FOR TEST
A. Selection:
Just as all people are different, so too are all structuresdifferent. As a matter of fact, there may be more differencesin structures than in people from the standpoint of a transferfunction and, therefore, intensity. Several scales of "respon-siveness" to sound have been described for people in reference(9). These scales are based on the judgment of the investigatorciting the scale and his impression of the mean response charac-teristic of a human being. We are not yet at the stage of beingable to say what the mean characteristic of all the structuresacoss the nation may be. A selection of elements for testmust be made, however.
The Edv, rds AF Base Sonic Boom Experiment has as its structuralsubjects three buildings which are considered to be "represent-ative". They are generally described by the following:
1. One story house - This dwelling is roughly 28 feetby 40 feet in plan. It has a living room, kitchen,family room and three bedrooms. The construction isof wood framing materials, wood 3iding and gypsumboard.
2. Two story house - The two story hse has in addi-tion to the rooms in the one story house, a diningroom. There are roughly 2,000 square feet internally.The construction is of wood frame, wood siding andgypsum board interior.
3. Bowling Alley - This building is of interest becauseof the long span, low frequency roof. The buildingis roughly 75 feet by 120 feet with no internalposts. Four steel girders span the 12n foot length
In addition to the two houses and bowling alley roof, two hypo-thetical ten story buildings having low fundamental frequenciesand three windows of different size located at three differentheights above ground were selected for study. Table 1 detailsthe 19 characteristics of the window and structure elementsexami ned.
B. Modelir- Procedure:
In the aerospace industry, a detaii 4ledge of an airplaneor a space vehicle's character is requlied to insure confidence
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in design. In civil engineering, however, the extra money thatmay be required to insure confidence in design is insignificantcompared to testing costs. Too, dynamics is seldom a considera-tion to the civil engineer. For these and other reasons, thedynamic characteristics of buildings ana their elements are,for the most part, unknown. For example, references (26) (28)and (29) are about the only test reports on the dynamic proper-ties of residential buildings or their elements. As a resultof the abov discussion, a simplified modeling technique wasused to describe the elements tested. Reference (23) describe<the procedure in detail and reference (27) justifies its use.
Racking Mode - The racking mode of vibration refers to theshear distortion that a structure undergoes as the result oflateral loads. in the simplified method of analysis, the shearwalls provide the spring while the mass is distributed accordingto design of the house and unit weights of the materials used.The unit stiffness used for a shear wall element was measuredat White Sands (26) and the value determined used tL calculatefrequencies in the report. The point of load applicaLton(PLOAD) was selected as the gravity center of the loaded wallshape.
An exaiple for calculatinq the natural frequency of a shearbeam is given below for the one story structure.
Fin
1.84 PLOAD I1.53 PLOAD 3
PLOAD i
0.76 PLOAD
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where: k = stiffness of shear wall at point PLOAD,1.045 x 106 lb/in.,
m = mass of truss, wood roofing, and shingles,8420 lb.,
m2 = mass of gypboard ceiling and insulation,4650 lb., and
m3 = mass of inner and outer walls, 11,880 lb.
In the above example, the unit shear stiffness of similarlybuilt structures has been observed to be 4.44 x 103 lb/in.ft. (26). The shear area available in he N-S direction of thestructure is 8 ft. x 153 ft. = 1224 ft . PLOAD is 5.26 ft.above the slab. Therefore,
k 4.44 x 103 x 1224 lb.
5.26 in.
The natural frequency is:
f I .045 x 106 x 386 cs1 1/2n 2-W . cps
1.84 x 8420 + 1.53 x 4620 + 0.7E x 11,88
fn = 18.3 cps.
Racking frequencies of the other elements selected were calcu-lated in the same manner. As a check, the measured rackingfrequency of the N-S direction of the two story structure wasabout 8.8 cps (30). The calculated ealue is 9.7 cps.
Plate Mode - The frequency for tne plate or diaphragm ,-de ofviat'T-onfor a wall element raving studs, outside sheathingand a gypsum board interior was computed assuming it to be asimply supForttd beam. A full description of the procedureis given in reference (23). The value computed, 15.5 cps, agreeswell with the value observed, about 16 cps (30). However, thereco-d shown in (30) indicates that a higher mode is participatingin the vibration history to some minor extent.
Windows were assumed to be plates rather than simple beams.This is probably a good assumption for smaller windows but itmay be sliqhtlv in Prror for larQer windows. Data in refejence(17) indicates that the frequencies computed for th- 50 ft.L
and tte 100 ft. 2 windows are reasonable, however. A detaileddescription of the method for computing the plate frequency isgiven in reference (23).
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V1 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
A. General:
The 19 elements described in Table 1 were subjected to 8 near-field and 8 far-field SST loading waves f3bricated via the pro-cedures described in the foregoing usinq the data in Figs. 8-10.The three XB-70 and the B-58 and F-104 waves (Figs. 11-15) werealso applied to all elements. No perturbaticns were used onthe data waves. All results are tabulated in Appendix B.
The near-field waves appearing in Figs. 3-10 were calculatedby H. W. Carlson of NASA, Lanqley Research Center for the con-tractor aircraft characteristics and conditions noted in thefigures. The most appropriate lift conditions for the proposedcontractor aircraft at the various positions within the flightprofile were used. A description of the theory used by Carlsonis given in reference (6). The maximum far-field overpressure,alues were also calculated by Carlsor while the far-field waveJurations were computed from equation (6) in reference (4) usingthe atmospheric constants given for the 1962 standard atmosphere(31). The xB-70, B-58 and F-10 boom data waves shown inFigs. 11-15 were taken from references (10) and (11). The far-field overpressures for these flights were computed from thenomograms in reference 1'32) and the wave duration from equation(6) in reference (4).
The figures appearing in Appendix A qive examples of the loadingwaveforms fabricated and the instantaneous values of P(eff).The free-field waveforms are plotted as well for comparison pur-poses. Elements 13 and 1 are used as examn-! s.
Fiqures A-3 to ,--10 in Appendix A have no "noise"perturbationwhile Figs. A-1l to A-18 do. The "noise' or rounding processtends to loner the intensity "or the element considered and forall elements as well. Tables in Appendix B give P(max), P(efr)an d AF values computed for eight representative waveforms with,nd i thout the rourdinq. The odd tabul ated values startingfrom I hft to riqht in these tables have no rounding whereas theeven ,i'ues do. Removal of just a little energy at the firstof ttle wave hds a considerable effect on the intensity derived.ihis suqgosts that maximum overpres sure is a r important parameter1 nf I , c n Q ntens i ty.
Figures .1-3 to ,-, can be used to compare the near and far-fieldeffects on the two elements considered for both contractor wave-
25
forms. One can see that the near-field loading waves seem tocause lower values of response than do those from the far-field.Only a detailed analysis of all the loading and response plotswill s-ww which simple parameters in a boom wave govern re-sponse, however.
These plots, along with hundreds of others, generated for theremaining elements show that the loading waveforms are quitedifferent from the free-field waves. And indeed, response datashown in reference (30) look scmewhat similar to the P(eff)wave shown. We are, however, quite skeptical of the large roofand large building racking waves computed for the F-104 airplane.A good deal of loading data on big buildings or big roofs mustbe derived in experimental programs before the theoretical valuescomputed can be trusted.
F-104, B-58, and XB-70 data and the associated far-field wave-forms are plotted in Figs. A-48 to A-52 for one example of theracking response, element number 1. Differences in responsemay be noted, but they are usually within one standard deviationof one another as is shown in Appendix B.
26
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B. Comparison of Near-Field With Far-Field Intensities:
Charts plotting the mean values of intensity and the associatedstandard deviations for each near-field and its counterpart far-field wave are shown in Figs. 16-52. 'he uata which producedthese plots are given in Appendix B. Note that the individualmaximum values of P(max), P(eff), and DAF are shown along withmean values and standard deviations.
It can be easi '. been that "he near--ield waves produce ar n-tensity lower than that generateo b. the far-field waves. Thedifferences are greater than simply the differences in peakoverpressure. Further, all the near-field waves were computedassuming a weight equal to the take-off weight while the far-field waves used the actual weight at various parts of theflight profile. In other words, a nomalizing factor accountingfor weight differences would lower the near-field intensitiescomputed even further.
How much lower are the near-field intensities than the far-field intensities? What is causing the intensitiec to be lower?To answer these questions the ratios of the far to near-fieldmean values of P(max), P(eff) and DAF regarding te 19 elementswere averaged. The results are presented below:
Ratios for Average Far vs. Near-FieldValues of P(max), P(eff) ard DAF*
The above table snows that as ' e o ori chances fro." "ear-f i dto far-IF1ld conditions (1 to . tre i ntensiti s tiequalize. Ti s see7s reasonaU 'Il rn. ce tr-e e in co diti0n
*not norm:alized for weiaht differerce . All values f .r axand P(eff) wruld be larger if n r!7ali:in;-; ere Uone.
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COMPARISON OF NEAR-FIEL L Wi FAR-FiELD ,-
EFFECTIVE STATIC LOAD
TYPE ILiti, LENGTH 41.tS 41 7 f-MEAN NEAR-FIELO, PCEFF)
DAMPING Its cPt i PITCH ANGLE I-MEAN FAR-FIELD. PCEFF)
HEIGHT I My, AREA i-ONE Si:NOARD DEVIATION
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StATIC LOAD
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TYPE ELC,,B. : LENGTH so foi e-MEAN NEAR F!ELD. P(EFF)
DAMPING S 0pg'Clot PITCH ANGLE x-MEAN FAR-FIELO. P(EFF)
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COMPARISON OF NEAR-FIELD WITH FAR-FIELD -
EFFECTIVE STATIC LOAD
TYPE INW * LENGTH 2.6 FEET e-MEAN NEAR-FIELD. P(EFF)
DAMPING PER citf PITCH ANGLE 12.4 o,R, x-MEAN FAR-FIELD. PCEFF)
HEIGHT , F,, AREA x-ONE STANDARD DEVIATION
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COMPARISON OF NEAR-FIELD WITH FAR-FIELD-
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COMPARISON OF NEAR-FIELD WITH FAR-FIELD -NO
EFFECFIVE STATIC LOAD
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T YPrE ftfo, 12 LENGTH 44 VCEr *-MEAN NEAR-FIELD, P(EFF)
DAMPING a C C* PITCH ANGLE T -MEA,4 FAR-FIELD. PCEF 7)
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COMPARISON 0F7 NEAR-FIELD WITH FARJ-FIELD-
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DAMPING i 9 clnt PITCH ANGLE x-MEAN FAR-FIELD. PCEFF)
HEIGHT is# FEE AREA i-ONE 3TANDARD DEVIATION
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4 look quite similar, Even so, the near-field or t-hird ordertheory wouc give tower intensity value- or the a veraqge forall coriditlions, This results probably because thi-. negativeimpulse is somewhat smaller for near than for the symetricfar-field waves in all con~ditions.
At this point, we mrust repeat that 'the near-field theory shouldnot be confused with near-field condition5 . T,:2 near-fieldtheory gives a finer approximation ofl the noomn wave than thefar-field theory. Near-field conditlons, on the othier hand,are 4those where the observer is in such a position t !at auxil-iary shocks from various parts of the aircratft can still bedi stinguished.
The above table can indicate what is causing the near-fieldintensity to be lower than the far. DAF is -(.,li7t%. ely unchangedbut the P(max) ratios are virtually the same as the P(eff)rati os . Near-field intensity is lower because of lower effectiveloading feedback conditions. One might question, theo-efore, thewave fabrication technique, but the identical procedure was useain each case.
Ratios of standard deviation for far vs. near-fiele values ofP (max), PNeff) and OAF were compared in a similar manner as thatabove for mean values, The results are presented below:
Ratios fcr Far vs. Near-FieldValues of o[P(max)], o[P(eff)] anid uIDAF)
The standard deviotion ratios of intensity vary little from theratios of the mean. This indicates that no significant differ-ences in the coefficient of variation should exist between nearand far-fiellA cond-!Lions.
As a final ob eriatior,, coef-icients of variation for P(eff)were computed for selected waveforms and elements (Appendix B).It wa! rGted in all cases tltt they were lower for P(eff) that,for e ither Pimax) or the 40 percent value introduced into the
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peak free-field overperssure during computation. This suggeststhat the coefficient of variation for structural damage to anyone particular element will be lower than that expected for free-field overpressure.
Some feeling for differences between near-field and far-field(N-wave) waveforms car be obtaired by comparing their Fourierspectra. The spectrum of an N wave of the form shnwn below is:
p t
POW) 2P T cos T + 2 sin (10)
The high frequency asymptote of the peaks is given by,
2PP(jJ) j 0 (11)
and the low frequency asymptote by,
pOj ') j Po w T 2 12
6
If a near-field wave is approximated by the sum of two N waves,
p1 l 2. --- 2 - .. ..
K-T1/2
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its spectrum is given by,
Poj")=.J Lw T cos I + 2 sin _Tl
j2P F ;T T 2 si wT2l (1)
T2 2 7Tj
The coriresponding high frequency and low frequency asymptotesare given by,
p(jw) z j2 (PI + P2 ) (14)
and
P(j) 6 (PiTl2 + P2 T22 ) (15)
Examination of the asymptotic behavior for the two cases in-dicates that, wo, the peak of P(jw) ,fwill be shifted to asomewhat higher frequency for the near-field case. The high andlow frequency asymptotes for Lne N-wave intersect at a frequency,
0o, determined by the equat-ion,
20 PuI0 T0 2:2o = jiooo
0 6
or
W = 12/T 0 (16)
in reality, the near-field waveform is not symetrical as shownabove. It looks more like the following:
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-softL
... T 1/2 - --- "
P2 t r- T/2 -
And:
P(j,,) j K Tl cos TI + 2 sin '
T I - 2 T
+ 2 - (coslt j-sin .t) 2 sin 2 - co (17)
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The spectral envelopes of such a function lies, for 'he mostpart, below those for both the symetrical near-field and far-field cases. Unfortunately, reality is still not modeled evenwith the more complex waveform, because the positive impulses'ift suggested by Young (33) is not yet introduced into thewave. Introducing this added effect would have the effect oflowering the true near-field spectral envelopes in the fre-quency ranges of interest even further, keeping maximum posi-tive overpressure constant.
The results derived seem to correlate with those derived duringdamage tests. During investigation of glass breakage, Maglieriet al (34) showed that the F-104 aircraft, which generates asomewhat cleaner signature in the near-field than does the F-105,was more effective in breaking glass than the F-105 at equalfree-field overpressures. This would suggest from a gross stand-point that either: 1) distorted waveforms produce lower inten-sities than the clean N-wave; or 2) waveforms distorted in theF-l04 manner produce greater intensities than the clean N-wave.Unfortunately, no clean sonic boom N-waves could be generatedit the high overpressures necessary to break the glass and checkthe suppositions. Nevertheless, the less distorted waveformbroke m're glass than the more distorted one.
Simple intensity quantities have been suggested by Mayes andNewman (35) and Wiggins (17) based on the response spectrumtechnique. Maximum overpresstir. governs at certain frequenciesand positive impulse governs at others. Results given belowsuggest that this criteria could be improved, however.
C. Effects of Airplane Size on Rackinq and Plate Intensities:
The intensities from far-field wdves for the F-104, B-58, XB-70and the two SST's were averaged and normalized with peak free-field overpressure for the six racking elements considerel (seeAppendix B). The relative results are shown in the table below:
Normalized and Averaged Values of Far-Field P(eff)
The above table shows that racking decreases as T and Machnumber increase. Comparing only the racking values for the twosmall houses revealed virtually the same results. For platevibrations, the reverse seems to be the case.
The above table shows -hat plate vibrations can be larger underequal free-field overpressure SST's than F-104's. This mightexplain why the internal pressures under B-58 booms are greaterthan those generated by F-104's. Of course, all statements madeare general and might not be true in specific instances.
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AppendixA
REPRESENTATIVE FREE-FIELO
LOADING AND RESPONSE C~URVES
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altf
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C~cr
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-71
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2.0~~- -7~-~- -
w7 ---7
4 4
w-Ki+ ±Lt>H&Kj
A-
NEAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR B MACH 2.2ALTIrUDE 45.000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420.000ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 385.000ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 =PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
...........
1.0Twr 7777 ..
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7-7
FAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR B MACH 2.2ALTITUDE 45,000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420. 000ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 385,000ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 xPEFFX = LOADING WAVE
-t - I t.. ... .. ..
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. .... ... ..
a..
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t t
A-8
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i . -7 -
..:v: ..siz .-
.. . . .. . . .
V.4..................E (SEC)IL.._ _
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t::
(ion .. . . . ..... ......
7Vv. :7.-. .-.
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77 .
S-. ..-.-... j7 ..
TIME (SEC)
A-10
NEAR 51ELD THEORYCONTRACTOR 9 MACH 1.3ALrITuOF "18.000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420. 000ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 396.000ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 =PEFFX =LOAOING WAVE
LLJ ~ . . . . . . . . . .. t. . .. . . .
... . ..... . . . . .:J.
-r \I .. . .T ~ :
--- ~~~~~~~~, - - -- -- .. ..
t.~ .I
FAR FIELD tHEORYCONTRACTOR 3 MACH 1.3ALTITUDE 38.000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420.000ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 398.000
ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLA[EO PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
-:7 ... .... > . . .. . .
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-.:
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Vf
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T4. iij
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ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 =PEFF
X =LOADING WAVE
... ...7 ....
LL .0 -- ----:j :
.... ......
---- ----
T 1 (SEC)
FAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR 6 MACH 1.5ALTITUDE 40,500THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420.000ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 393,000ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
t -.. .
.. ....
LLrK~~~j4hirr
0. -1~ .~T
.... . ... . .. .
t
t- . . l+ +.-
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A-14
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X =LOADING WAVE
LLI
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TIME (SEC)
A-1 6
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4.4
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U.4
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4 ,+ + t.
., ......... ... .....
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w I
YIME (SEC)
A-18
NEAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR A MACH 1.25ALTITUDE 40.899THEORETICAL WEIGHT 150.000ACTUAL PROFILE WT 423.900ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 =PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
FAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR A MACH 1.25ALTITUDE 40,899THEORETICAL WEIGHT 450,000ACTUAL PROFILE WT 423,900ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADING WAVE PLATEO x PEFFX = LOADING WAVE
L .0 .. .
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7"7
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TIME (SEC
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_.0 -77 - 17
T~+IULII:1<1v>l v_ _ a ....... .
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3.0 t
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X z LOADING WAVE
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NEAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR A MACH 2.70ALTITUDE 65. 000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 450.000ACTUAL PROFfLE WT 375 000ELEMENT NUMBER 13LOADiNG WAVE PLATE0 =PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
...............
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FAR FIELD THEORYCONfRACTOR A MACH 2.70ALT7,:UOE 65,000THEORETICAL WEIGHT 450,000ACTUAL PROFILE WT 375,000ELEMENT NUMCE, 13LOADING WAVE PLATE0 = PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
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J--
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FAR FIELD THEORYCONTRACTOR A MACH 1.25ALT ITUDE 40,399THEORETICAL WEIGHT 450,000ACTUAL PROFILE WT 423,900ELEMENT NUMBER ILOADING WAVE RACKING TYPE0 = PEFFX =LOADING WAVE
-- --- --- ---
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+ t
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PAR FIELD T8,,ORYCONTRACTOP, rj MACH 1.5ALT I IJOE 40,500THEORETICAL WEIGHT 420,U00ACTUAL PROFILE WT. 393,000ELEMENT NUMBERILOADING WAVE RACK'ING TYPE0 =PE F FX =LOAOING WAVE
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PLF F I. 1 7OAF 0.4
EL E T Y P 0 TRPAC MACH AL TTUL'DE FIELDP A CK B-70 1 .40 38,70 FAR
-1 T T Y PF C0NTRAC0R ,MACH ALT ITUDE FELD
5 RA1 C K Bg-, 71 .8 6 48,000 DATA.TRA; m A x 1 80
P EF F "!, 8 v5DAtkF 0- 47
EL E ME NT T YP E CO0N TRACO MAC H ALTITUDE F IE LDr5RACK ,B- 7C 1.86 48, 000 FARPMAX 1.83 1.68 ,81 1.64 1.83 1.64 .85 1.63 MEAN 1.74 S.D. 0.56
PEF F 0.97 0O.'!4.. 0.90 0.61 0 83 0.63 0 8.1 C.62 MEAN 0. 78 S.D. 0.28DAF 0.53 0,44 0.50 0.41 0.46 0.38 0.45 0.38 MEAN 0.44 S.D. 0.05
E1. EMENT TYPE CONTRACTR MACHt AL' TI TU DE FIELDRACK F-104 1.5 48,000 DATA
PMAX 1 o66PEFF 117DAF C ,, 71
E LMENT T YPE CONTRACTOR MACH ALTITUDE FIELD5 RACK F -104 1 .5 28,000 FAR
THEORETICAL STUDY OF STRUCTURAL RESPONSE TO NEAR-FIELD ANDFAR-FIELD SO)NIC BOOMS
4 DESCRIPTIVE NO'ES (Tvpe ,t r-p-t m.-dr dares)
_ _ Final Report, 1 July 1966 -30 September 1 l96r,_ _ __ _ _ _
5 AU HOR(S) 'La-t namte 1-i -,
Wiggins , John H. , rKennedy , Bruce
6 REPORT DATE 7n TCTrL NO OF PAGc 1 7h NO OF REFS
October 1966 _____207 35 ____
as CONTRACT OR GANT No 9. ORIGINATOR'S R'PORT N~jPFR 5
1AF 49 (638) - 1777 30-b. PROJECT NO 7908 30-
9b OTHER REPOR7 NOIS) (ryb ,r~~t I~1 ~ h rrerh i repor')
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11 SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 12 SPONSORINGr MILITARY AC_ TvITY
Air orce Oi o loe-t1 I ' c esearchTn t joral 7ovi c -OC -v~i L "on Cl'ice
~Yp~t OCI o~the iL '.orefr
13 ABSTRACT
This study -investigates the difference between near-field aridfar-field sonic booml intensities. To do so it defines a newintensity standard, effective static load which depends on loadwaveform as well as magni tude. Many sonic boom loading wave-forms are colnpu ted for 19 structural elements, of various types ,produced by two ISST designs as well as F-104, B-58 and Xb-70airc,-r a ft. it is concluded that rear-t eld booms are less ntensethain far- fi l 'boomis , the nag ni tude of the di ffe ren ce dependingon 'he character of the waveform. The more the waveform isdis torted f rom a symetri c dl far-f ielId ( N-wadve) waveshape ,the1c~ver thie near-field intensi ty. It is recoimmended that furtherthor~etic~il S tudy be m-Iade in order to quanti fy res.ul ts andisolote the inf lueiice ot speci fic zParameters on beomi intenlsi ty.
D D -A .1473 Unclassified
ra ti 4
Sonic Boom
Inensield
INensr FiteI
F ar -F ielId
Struc iral Response
Supersonic Trdnsport
Structural Dyndmics
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