EFFECT OF GAMMA IRRADIATION FROM A COBALT-60 SOURCE UPON THE SENSITIVITY OF ELECTRIC IGNITION ELEMENTS MK 2, MK 4, AND MK 6

Abstract

Electric ignition elements Mk 2. Mk 4, and Mk 6 have been exposed to gamma radiation from a cobalt-60 source. Dosages ranged from 1.75 X iO5 to 78.23 x 10(exp6) roentgens. The effect of this irradiation on the sensitivity of the elements in terms of time-to-ignition was variable. The Mk 6 elements showed a general tendency toward decreased sensitivity; the Mk 2 elements showed less tendency toward decreased sensitivity; and the Mk 4 elements showed an increase in sensitivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 1961
Accession Number
AD0280135

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  • T. D. Phillips
  • Y. K. Roots

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  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Corporations
  • Electric Ignition
  • Elements
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Governments
  • Guided Missiles
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Propellants
  • Radiation
  • Virginia
  • Weapons

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  • Physics

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • ballistics.