THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DETONATOR, DELAY, WOX-60A,

Abstract

A stab-initiated, hermetically sealed, nominal 3.5 second delay detonator has been developed for use in an underwater sound signal. The detonator is 0.806 inch maximum long, 0.300 inch maximum in diameter. It has passed all standard Navy rough handling and environmental tests except the Temperature, Humidity Cycling Test (Mil Std 304) and the Vacuum, Steam, Pressure Test (Mil Std 305). Failure in these tests occurred because of stress cracks in the end seals. Measures have been taken to correct this problem. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0431786

Entities

People

  • Calvin L. Scott
  • Vincent J. Menichelli

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Signals
  • Detonators
  • Diameters
  • End Seals
  • Environmental Tests
  • Humidity
  • Standards
  • Underwater Sound
  • Underwater Sound Signals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.