Non-linear or linear propagation in high intensity blasts from firearms: where is the boundary?

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Abstract

Acoustic nonlinearity increases the degree of modelling complexity but is nevertheless necessary to fully capture the time-frequency content of an impulsive event. Both national and international standards commonly deployed to predict free-field outdoor sound propagation from firearms (ISO 9613, NT Acou 099, ISO 17201) not only neglect nonlinear phenomena, but also fail in providing a clear-cut methodology to discriminate between linear and nonlinear regimes. Correctly establishing the extent of the transition region between the nonlinear and linear solvers allows to optimize the prediction strategies, by allocating the right computational resources where most needed. The present study attempts to make clarity on the subject by observing the evolution of key metrics in the propagation of blasts from small and large caliber weapons. On-field test campaigns were carried out to obtain the datasets needed for the analysis and the free-field propagation of the muzzle blast is simulated with a Nonlinear Progressive Wave Equation solver.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics
EditorsW. Desmet, B. Pluymers, D. Moens, S. Neeckx
PublisherKU Leuven, Departement Werktuigkunde
Pages2440-2453
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9789082893151
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event30th International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2022 and 9th International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2022 - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: 12 Sept 202214 Sept 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2022 and 9th International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2022
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period12/09/2214/09/22

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