587 



Using the data shown above, it is now possible to propose a 

 partition of the energy released in the explosion. This is shown in 

 Table XXIV. For the bubble energy, a value of Tr ■ 1.30 was assumed. 

 The values for the total energy are obtained from Ref. (23). They were 

 cadculated by assuraing that the oxygen was consumed in the following 

 sequence : 



i. H2 + -^ O2 — »> H2O 



ii. C + ^ O2 -*- CO 



iil. CO + -^ O2 — >- CO2 



The shock-wave energy values have been computed from empirical equations 

 for the energy flux as detsnr.ined experimentally at the Underwater 

 Explosives Research Laboratory. 



TABLE XXIV 

 ENERGY PARTITION IN UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS 



a. See Ref. (23), "Assumption II" 



b. See Ref. (24) 



c. See Ref. (13). 



While these values seem reasonable, it must be emphasized that there 

 are uncertainties and assumptions in all of the calculations involved and 

 that further refinements in calculation and measurement in the future will 

 necessitate some revision. 



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