Mortality in small animals exposed in a shock tube to "sharp"-rising overpressures of 3-4 MSEC duration /
D.R. Richmond [and six others].

Description

Main Author

Richmond, Donald R.

Related Names

White, Clayton S., 1912-2004, author.
Fischer, C. C., author.
Sanchez, R. T., author.
Sherping, F., author.
Pratt, D. R., author.
Clare, Victor R., author.
Goldizen, V. C., author.
Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
United States. Defense Atomic Support Agency.

Language(s)

English

Published

Albuquerque, New Mexico : Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research, [1961]

Subjects

Shock tubes.
Blast effect.

Summary

A total of 661 animals were exposed to "sharp"--Rising overpressures of 3-4 msec duration using a shock tube of novel design which produced a pressure pulse similar to that obtained with high explosives. The reflected shock overpressures associated with 50 per cent lethality were 29.0, 38.6, 35.2 and 35.6 psi for the mouse, rat, guinea pig and rabbit, respectively. Other observations included the time of death in mortally wounded animals and gross pathological lesions likely to contribute to mortality. Selected data from the literature bearing upon the influence of overpressure and pulse duration on lethality were reviewed. These included pulse durations ranging from less than 1 msec to 6-8 sec.

Note

"This work, an aspect of investigations dealing with the Biological Effects of Blast from Bombs, was supported by the Defense Atomic Support Agency of the Department of Defense."
"June 15, 1961."

Physical Description

iv, 73 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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