Some Aspects of Pyrotechnic Delays

Abstract

The purpose of this .article is to present to the fuze designer a composite picture of the "state of the art" of pyrotechnic delays. This article is intended to illustrate the merits of pyrotechnic delays and their limitations and should be helpful to designers in the choice of a delay system. It is not intended to be all inclusive but to act only as a guide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 05, 1961
Accession Number
AD0270444

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Elements
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Fabrication
  • Guided Missiles
  • Heat Sinks
  • Igniters
  • Ignition
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Metals
  • Physical Properties

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
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