Overpressure - Overpressure Calculation (explosive)

Overpressure Calculation (explosive)

Overpressure is determined using "Wiebull's formula":

where:

  • 2410 is a constant based on 1 bar (100 kPa; 15 psi)
  • = net explosive mass calculated using all explosive materials and their relative effectiveness
  • = volume of given area (primarily used to determine volume within an enclosed space)

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