DEVELOPMENT OF CARTRIDGE, POWDER ACTUATED CUTTER, XM83, FOR REEFING LINE CUTTER

Abstract

Cartridge, Powder Actuated Cutter, XM83, was de veloped as a replacement for the explosive ac tuator in the MC-1 reefing line cutter used with heavy duty parachute assemblies. Firing tests demonstrated that this cartridge, loaded with 6 grains of M2 propellant, 2 grains of A4 black powder, and an M29A1 primer, developed the pres sure required by the cutter to sever the nylon line specified in requirements. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0418369

Entities

People

  • J. M. Farrell

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Army Aviation
  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Actuators
  • Explosives
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Gunpowder
  • Heavy Duty
  • High Temperature
  • Munitions
  • Parachutes
  • Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation

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