Calculating pressur produced by explosion

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The calculation of pressure produced by an explosion involves several critical parameters, including the volume of the container, the fuel-to-air ratio, and additional factors such as the type of fuel and the combustion efficiency. In the discussed scenario, a metal box with a volume of 10 cm³ containing gas fuel is analyzed for the pressure exerted on a wooden side upon ignition. Understanding these variables is essential for accurate pressure estimation in explosive scenarios.

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Hello friends,

Iam new to this site and I hope I didn't post this form in the wrong location.

I would like to know how to calculate pressure produced by explosion?

To make it clear, here is an example:

A metal box with volume = 10cm^3. There is, let's say, gas fuel with know quantity in the box. The box have one side built with wood. So when I ignite the fuel, how much pressure will it produce to the wood?

What I am guessing, the important data we must have are;
1. Box volume.
2. fuel to air ratio.

Any ideas?

Thank you so much,

Grendizer
 
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Yes. Those are a tiny fraction of the parameters involved. What others can you think of?
 

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