DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE XM8 SQUIB

Abstract

This report covers the development of the XM8, an exploding bridge wire type squib. This squib offers extreme protection against the hazards of accidental ignition from extraneous energies from radio-frequency, electrostatic and induced high currents. Presented are test procedures and data, squib design, and squib performance characteristics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 1961
Accession Number
AD0287796

Entities

People

  • R.e. Betts
  • W.p. Williams

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Ignition
  • Radio Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.