EVALUATION OF LOW TEMPERATURE TEST PROCEDURES FOR ELECTROEXPLOSIVE DEVICES

Abstract

Constant current sensitivity data, for ambient temperature conditions, were available for M6 Electric Blasting Caps. To further characterize the sentivity of this blasting cap, Bruceton constant current sensitivity tests at low temperature, were conducted. Usually, in work of this type, the item is removed from the conditioning apparatus and placed in a firing chamber for functioning. Because the item under test may warm between the time it is removed from the conditioning box and fired, a study was initiated to ascertain if such a procedure provides valid low temperature information. This report summarizes the results of the investigation and reports the low temperature sensitivity characteristics of M6 Blasting Cap.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0434831

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People

  • Leonard Shainheit

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Climate Change
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Low Temperature
  • Military Organizations
  • Munitions
  • New Jersey
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Specifications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Expansion

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
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