Method and means for attenuating shock waves propagating within a solid

摘要: A method is disclosed for attenuating shock waves propagating within solids which are defined by an ambulatory threedimensional zone of high stress comprising a plurality parallel zonal strata oriented normal to the direction wave propagation, each stratum interspersed sets regions. The attenuation comprises acts sequentially scattering regions in strata. Means also predeterminable maximum pulse length solid medium predetermined speed. means structure speed at variance from that medium. set juxtaposed protuberances abutment with span space between two substantially planes spacially separated distance excess length.