Sandia National Laboratories
WAGtech Program
Earth Penetration
Geologic Characterization of Underground Facilities
Supporting the Intelligence Community
Component Material Characterization
Explosive Interactions with Geomaterials and Civil Structures
Weapons Effects on Underground Structures

WAGtech -

Earth Penetration


What We Do -
  • Test site characterization
  • Pre/Post test field studies
  • Material characterization for modeling and analysis
  • Development of realistic material models for rock and soil
  • Understanding the physics of rock penetration


rocket
Penetration Test		 penetrator

Instrumented Penetration

 men and rocks
Post-test Evaluation
nosecone
Modeling and Simulation		 modeling

3-D Modeling of Test Sites

 landscape
Test Site Characterization
 Penetration Simulaton Earth/Concrete
Penetration Simulation


Contact
WAGtech Program
Larry Costin, Mgr.
(lscosti@sandia.gov)
(505)844-3367


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