Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Sandia’s 300-foot blast tube facility is used to simulate extreme blast environments for developing and qualifying various test articles. This advanced facility allows researchers to control important parameters such as pressure, pulse duration, and shock wave velocity, achieving higher pressures and longer pulse durations than ever before.
The reconfigurable blast tube can be tailored to meet the specific testing needs of sponsors, enabling the collection of unique data that has not been available previously. By focusing blast energy on test materials with high precision and repeatability, Sandia provides essential insights for modeling and systems teams.
In this video, test engineers explore the innovative capabilities of the 300-foot blast tube and its role in addressing complex national security challenges.
Learn more at sandia.gov/vqsec/.
SAND2025-10689V
Sandia’s 300-foot blast tube facility is used to simulate extreme blast environments for developing and qualifying various test articles. This advanced facility allows researchers to control important parameters such as pressure, pulse duration, and shock wave velocity, achieving higher pressures and longer pulse durations than ever before.
The reconfigurable blast tube can be tailored to meet the specific testing needs of sponsors, enabling the collection of unique data that has not been available previously. By focusing blast energy on test materials with high precision and repeatability, Sandia provides essential insights for modeling and systems teams.
In this video, test engineers explore the innovative capabilities of the 300-foot blast tube and its role in addressing complex national security challenges.
Learn more at sandia.gov/vqsec/.
SAND2025-10689V
