Cook-off Studies on Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 379 MOD 0 and Mk 384 MOD 0
Abstract
A flame envelopment test was run on four 5 in./38 projectiles. Each projectile was equipped with Mk 29 Point Detonating Fuzes. Two of the projectiles were outfitted with Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 370 Mod 0 and two were outfitted with Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 384 Mod 0. The projectiles were filled with sand as an inert simulant. The projectiles and fuzes were instrumented with thermocouples to measure the thermal response of the system. Two and one-half minutes after the start of the fire the Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 370 Mod 0 deflagrated. From a review of the data it is estimated that had the projectiles been loaded with Comp A-3 the fuzes would have initiated the reaction. However, tests of high explosive loaded projectiles would be required to determine the degree of violence of the final explosive event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0727082
Entities
People
- Donald Levine
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory