SQUIB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Abstract

The design and development of an electro-explosive device embodying a spark gap shunted by a semiconductive material is reported. The intent of this design is to render the device immune to stray radio frequency energy. Various investigations and tests conducted during the report period are included. Improvements were made in the manufacture of the ceramic squib bodies. Methods of high-temperature sealing were investigated. Squibs in quantity were built and tested. These tests are reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402715

Entities

People

  • Rolland M. Purdy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Bodies
  • Ceramic Bodies
  • Copper Oxides
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fires
  • Frequency
  • High Temperature
  • Inorganic Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • New York
  • Radio Frequency
  • Spark Chambers
  • Spark Gaps

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.