German scientists use 3D blast simulations to make WWII bomb disposal safer
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Hundreds of thousands of unexploded World War II bombs remain buried throughout Germany, forcing large-scale evacuations whenever discovered. German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed 3D simulation software that predicts how blast waves and fragments spread above and below ground during safe detonation. The modeling system helps bomb disposal teams choose optimal protective measures like sand or water coverings by showing how explosion energy travels through different soils and affects nearby buildings and underground infrastructure, potentially reducing evacuation zones.
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