2134/32338 Noori S.J. Al-Maliky Noori S.J. Al-Maliky High-speed photographic studies of blast wave impact phenomena Loughborough University 2018 untagged Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified 2018-03-23 10:23:26 Thesis https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/thesis/High-speed_photographic_studies_of_blast_wave_impact_phenomena/9412412 An exploding wire technique (EWT) is described, which provides high rates of loading by producing cylindrical blast waves of high reflection pressure with short duration. These waves have been used for internal impact of hollow polymeric cylindrical specimens. The EWT overcomes the small size restrictions of other high strain rate testing methods like the Split-Hopkinson pressure bar technique and drop weight. [Continues.]