STUDY AND TESTING OF RADIO FREQUENCY INSENSITIVE ELECTROEXPLOSIVE MATCHES (SQUIBS)

Abstract

In this study, the USAF is endeavoring to reduce significantly the hazards associated with the inadvertent initiation of electroexplosive devices by electromagnetic fields. A small attenuator or filter with high insertion loss and/or mismatch characteristics, preferably integral with the electroexplosive device, is considered to be the device which would best satisfy the existing and projected needs and objectives of the Air Force. High- dielectric constant capacitance units used as a shunt across squib bridgewires are thoroughly investigated over a frequency range of approximately 100 kc to 10,500 mc. The results of laboratory work and theoretical considerations are suitably reported. The feasibility of employing such units is considered to be reasonably good. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266454

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dissipation Factor
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy Absorbers
  • Equations
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Frequency Bands
  • Heat Transfer
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Power
  • Standing Waves
  • Thermal Conductivity

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