THE EFFECTS OF RF ENERGY OF THE XM 6 AND XM8 EBW SQUIBS

Abstract

The XM6 and XM8 exploding bridgewire squibs were tested to determine their susceptibility to radio frequency energy. In the course of the tests, both types of squibs were fired with RF energy, using an impedance matching network to effect efficient transfer of power through a transmission line. No firings were obtained where the power was broadcast. As expected, the energy levels required for initiation were much higher than that required for conventional squibs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0296865

Entities

People

  • D. L. Thomason
  • J. W. Vann
  • W. L. Strickland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Exploding Wires
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Government Procurement
  • Impedance
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Lead Wires
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Transmission Lines
  • Transmitters
  • Wire

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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