A STUDY OF NOSE DAMAGE TO FUZE, MTSQ, M564 (T197E2) BY IMPACT WITH AIR,

Abstract

Laboratory tests were conducted with empty point detonating assemblies of the XM548 (M564 (T197E2)) MTSQ Fuze to determine the extent of damage to the nose (aluminum closing disc) when subjected to ''stationary'' air impact, immediately outside the muzzle, as the projectile is fired from the M113 175mm Gun. The aluminum closing disc 0.0115-0.0030'' thick) may be indented 0.022''. However, damage to the point detonating assembly is insufficient to cause the firing pin to ini tiate the M50 Detonator. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0413822

Entities

People

  • Jack Brothers

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Assembly
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Detonators
  • Firing Pins
  • Guns
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Research Facilities
  • Stationary
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • ballistics.