PYROTECHNIC RESEARCH AT DOFL. PART II. PYROTECHNIC DELAYS

Abstract

Pyrotechnic delay investigations at DOFL for the past several years are reviewed. Studies include T2, T5, and T6 delay elements; delay ignition; fast and slow burning compositions; storage stability of mixtures; methods for measuring gas and heat evolved by these compositions; mixing procedures; and new methods for employing pyrotechnic mixtures for producing time delays. The burning time dispersions, over the temperature range -65 F to +165 F, will be at least + or 12 percent under optimum conditions for delays burning within 20 sec and may be twice this value for longer delays or when conditions are less favorable. The present compositions appear to be satisfactory for current DOFL requirements and no further investigations are recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273042

Entities

People

  • Raymond H. Comyn

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bombs
  • Burning Rate
  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Delay Elements (Explosive)
  • Dispersions
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Particle Size
  • Production

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