Title :
Tools and techniques for better blasting
Author :
Burchell, Steven
Author_Institution :
Atlas Powder Co., Tamaqua, PA, USA
Abstract :
Devices for detonation velocity measurement, fragmentation analysis, burden measurement, face velocity measurement, vibration monitoring, and computer modeling are reviewed. Detonation measurement devices include: averaging velocity of detonation (VOD) meters and continuous VOD systems. Power meters and a computer imaging system for fragmentation analysis are discussed. Electronic burden meters and surface survey systems for burden measurement are examined. High-speed cameras and their use in face velocity measurement are discussed. Electronic seismographs used in vibration monitoring are briefly touched on
Keywords :
engineering computing; explosions; mining; blasting; burden measurement; computer imaging system; computer modeling; detonation velocity measurement; electronic burden meters; electronic seismographs; face velocity measurement; fragmentation analysis; surface survey systems; vibration monitoring; Blades; Drilling; Explosives; Instruments; Powders; Production; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 1990., XXXII, Record of Conference Papers., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tarpon Springs, FL
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.1990.111051
