Effects of combustion parameters on antiexplosion performance: model tests and numerical simulations

This study presented a reference for design, analysis, and assessment of typical reinforced concrete (RC) piles subjected to a near-field non-contact explosion. In particular, the effects of radius on the dynamic response of the RC piles under such explosion conditions were investigated using the model tests. Furthermore, the damage and safety as well as the failure modes of such piles were analyzed using the numerical simulations. It was demonstrated that such explosions can cause a partial damage for the piles during the stage of shock waves, whereas for the stage of bubble actions, it can lead to a serious damage of the piles. For a certain distance, the failure of the piles was earlier than the bubble pulsation pressure caused at the end of the first pulsation cycle. Compared with the steel bar, the damage of concretes was more serious because the bonds between the steel bar and the concretes became more severe. Based on the experimental and numerical simulation results, a method to assess the damage of such piles under the explosion conditions was proposed, which could be applicable for the anti-explosion design and the safety and fault diagnosis of various industrial facilities and equipment.