Design and Development of Very Long Delay Fuze (VLDF) Components.
Abstract
A setter and timer were developed for use in a very long delay fuze for use in air-delivered mines and bombs. Tests and evaluations established a high confidence in the ability of both the setter and timer to operate reliably after a 2- to 4- millisecond, 20,000-g impact shock. Preliminary tests were conducted with the setter encased in an aluminum housing to evaluate the design for local stress points; none were observed. Preliminary tests were also conducted with the setter encased in a cast epoxy housing to verify survivability; the design survived a 1- millisecond, 8,000-g shock, which is equivalent to the effects of applying a 20,000-g shock to a setter encased in an injection molded, glass-filled nylon housing (final design configuration). The setter was designed for hand or screwdriver adjustment of the delay timer when the package is installed in the bomb fuze well.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0500515
Entities
People
- W. L. Aschenbeck
Organizations
- Honeywell International, Inc.