FEASIBILITY STUDY ON EOD APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUID NITROGEN
Abstract
A test program was conducted to develop a new means of inactivation of munition components by means of cooling to cryogenic temperatures. The cooling medium used was liquid nitrogen at a temperature of -320 deg F. Three fuze assemblies: the M562, the M524, the M509 and their elements were tested. While some success was achieved with the mechanical elements of timing fuzes (M562 and M524), where almost 90% were rendered immobilized, liquid nitrogen had little effect on detonator sensitivity, piezo electric crystals, and carbon bridge type electric detonators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0618484
Entities
People
- Robert R. Vennell