DETERMINATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF INITIATING PB-RDX PELLETS USING THE M46 STAB DETONATOR
Abstract
The M46 Stab Detonator was used to initiate PB-RDX pellets under varied test conditions. Tests were conducted at ambient temperature with the M46 Detonator in direct contact with the PB-RDX pellet and with air gaps of up to 0. 2 inch or barriers of up to 0.010 inch-thick stainless steel. There was no failure of the detonator to initiate the PB-RDX pellet in these tests. However, when an air gap of 0.4 inch or a barrier of 0.036 inch-thick brass was introduced into the system failures were produced in several instances. Similar tests were conducted at -65 F. In these tests, no failure of the detonator to initiate the pellet was observed when the detonator was in direct contact with the pellet. However, when an air gap of 0.2 inch was introduced between the detonator and pellet, failure was observed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0422497
Entities
People
- Leonard Shainheit
- Robert L. Wagner
Organizations
- Picatinny Arsenal