PROCEEDINGS OF ELECTRIC INITIATOR SYMPOSIUM. 1963. HELD AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. OCTOBER 1, 2, 1963

Abstract

Contents: New Developments - Development of an EBW Propellant Ignition System for Davy Crockett; The Delay Detonators Mark 84 Mod 0 and Mark 85 MOD 0; The Apollo Standard Initiator; Development and Functional Characteristics of the XM6 and XM8 Squibs; Exploding Bridgewire Initiation of RDX With 50 Millijoules; Characteristics of a Small Insensitive Petn Electric Detonator; High Temperature Percussion Primers for PAD System; Problem Areas and Future Requirements -- Discourse on MIL-I-2365 (WEP); Range Safety Policy on Ordnance Standards With Regard to RF Radiation Hazards; Estimation of High and Low Probability EED Functioning Levels; Comments on Constant-Current Initiation Characteristics of Hot-Wire-Bridge Squibs, With Particular Reference to Log- Current, Log-Time Firing Curves; Performance and Instrumentation -- Development of Improved Static Tests for DetonatorBooster Output; Diode Testing System; A review of Explosive Output Testing; An Adequate Initiator Development Program; Effect of Cold Temperature on Sensitivity; High Speed Photography Applicable to the Development of Electroexplosive Devices; Instrumentation for Testing Electric Initiators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0440764

Entities

People

  • Joseph G. Palphrey
  • R. E. Bette
  • R. M. Hillyer
  • William H. Simmons

Organizations

  • Franklin Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energy Transfer
  • Exploding Wires
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Space Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Rocket Propulsion.