Download or read book Optimum Dynamic Design of Nonlinear Plates Under Blast Loading written by J. M. Ferritto and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A computer program was developed to determine the approximate nonlinear dynamic response of plates subjected to blast pressure loading. Given the explosive parameters and geometry of the plate, the program computes the blast environment and the structural resistance, mass, and stiffness of the plate and solves for the dynamic response. The program contains optimization subroutines that provide for automatic optimum design of least-cost plates. The program will assist engineers in the design and analysis of blast doors that are intended to contain the effects of accidental explosions. The report gives a user's guide and sample problems with data input and program output.