3D numerical simulation of the transport of chemical-signature-compounds from buried landmines

Maik Irrazabal; Ernesto Borrero; Julio G. Briano; Miguel Castro; Samuel P. Hernandez

doi:10.1117/12.603453

10 June 2005 3D numerical simulation of the transport of chemical signature compounds from buried landmines

Maik Irrazabal, Ernesto Borrero, Julio G. Briano, Miguel Castro, Samuel P. Hernandez

Proceedings Volume 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603453
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The transport of the chemical signature compounds from buried landmines in a three-dimensional (3D) array has been numerically modeled using the finite-volume technique. Compounds such as trinitrotoluene, dinitrotoluene, and their degradation products, are semi volatile and somewhat soluble in water. Furthermore, they can strongly adsorb to the soil and undergo chemical and biological degradation. Consequently, the spatial and temporal concentration distributions of such chemicals depend on the mobility of the water and gaseous phases, their molecular and mechanical diffusion, adsorption characteristics, soil water content, compaction, and environmental factors. A 3D framework is required since two-dimensional (2D) symmetry may easily fade due to terrain topography: non-flat surfaces, soil heterogeneity, or underground fractures. The spatial and temporal distribution of the chemical-signature-compounds, in an inclined grid has been obtained. The fact that the chemicals may migrate horizontally, giving higher surface concentrations at positions not directly on top of the objects, emphasizes the need for understanding the transport mechanism when a chemical detector is used. Deformation in the concentration contours after rainfall is observed in the inclined surface and is attributed to both: the advective flux, and to the water flux at the surface caused by the slope. The analysis of the displacements in the position of the maximum concentrations at the surface, respect to the actual location of the mine, in an inclined system, is presented.

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Maik Irrazabal, Ernesto Borrero, Julio G. Briano, Miguel Castro, and Samuel P. Hernandez "3D numerical simulation of the transport of chemical signature compounds from buried landmines", Proc. SPIE 5794, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets X, (10 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603453

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