twelti - 26-4-2019 at 12:39
I looked around and didn't see an obvious thread for this so here goes.
I'm wondering about making a simple blast shield for working on small to moderate size energetics projects. Say for example <1 gram ETN, or
equivalent.
This would be in the form of a panel, maybe 18" wide by 30" tall, mounted securely on a heavy base, on my work bench top. This is wide enough to
provide protection to my body but narrow enough that I can have my arms on either side and work comfortably. This shield would be complemented by ear
protection, safety glasses and leather/kevlar gloves for the exposed hands. I'm wondering about using the less expensive polycarbonate materials, but
going for a beefy thickness, maybe 3/4". I could use something like Lexgard, but it is pretty expensive for other than a small piece. Are such
shields in use by amateur experimenters?
BTW, I found a very interesting reference on blast effects and protective shields here. I LOVE thesis papers:
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A PERSONNEL BLAST SHIELD
FOR DIFFERENT EXPLOSIVES APPLICATIONS
https://mountainscholar.org/bitstream/handle/11124/170415/Lo...
XeonTheMGPony - 26-4-2019 at 17:19
Lexan 1" thick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4i18F_6Xqw
[Edited on 27-4-2019 by XeonTheMGPony]