Calculating the forces during an explosion is a difficult task – especially when it occurs inside a building as the directional sensors may not be correctly positioned to account for the various reflections that take place. This new sensor can measure blast flow in any direction, making it much easier to position and in turn gives more accurate results.
The new sensor overcomes the positioning issues experienced with current devices by being able to measure fluid flow in several directions simultaneously. The sensor is also particularly suited to measurements in turbulent environments where rapid and often unpredictable changes in speed and direction of fluid flow can occur.
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Source: Ploughshare