AN INVESTIGATION OF INSENSITIVE ELECTRIC INITIATORS. I. 1-AMP/1-WATT NO-FIRE INITIATOR

Abstract

The report describes an approach for making insensitive electric initiators. Inefficient heating of the bridge element is the key change. Various bridge heating element geometries and bridge heating element materials, with normal lead styphnate and lead azide loaded on the element were investigated. Initiators capable of passing at least 1-ampere of current and/or absorbing 1-watt of power for 5 minutes without initiating, have been developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 1965
Accession Number
AD0619693

Entities

People

  • Vincent J. Menichelli

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Azides
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Heating Elements
  • Ignition
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Radiation
  • Resistance
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • United States

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