STATISTICAL MODEL OF SONIC BOOM STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

The probabilities of structural damage from sonic booms were estimated for various susceptible structural elements using a statistical modeling technique. The breakage probabilities were found to vary widely with the specific material configuration, but to consistently increase with increasing nominal overpressures. The ranges of breakage probabilities at a nominal overpressure of 1 psf for typical configurations of susceptible materials were as follows: windows--.000004 to .00000003, plaster--.0003 to .0000005, bric-a-brac--.000001 to .00000001, brick walls--.0000006 to .000000001. The results of the modeling tend to agree well with sonic boom claims experience.

• Corporate Authors:

  Booz-Allen Applied Research, Incorporated

  4733 Bethesda Avenue
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20014
• Authors:
  • Hershey, R L
  • Higgins, T H
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 142 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Brick; Glass; Loss and damage; Sonic boom; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Damage assessment; Structural response
• Old TRIS Terms: Overpressure; Windows
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143177
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt., FAA-RD-76-87
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA72WA-2823
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM