Precision Closed Bomb Calorimeter for Testing Flame and Gas Producing Initiators

Abstract

A calorimeter has been developed under this study to help meet the needs of accurate performance monitoring of electrically or mechanically actuated flame and gas producing devices, such as squib-type initiators. A ten cubic centimeter 'closed bomb' (closed volume) calorimeter was designed to provide a standard pressure trace and to measure a nominal 50 calorie output, using the basic components of a Parr Model 1411 calorimeter. Two prototype bombs were fabricated, pressure tested to 2600 psi, and extensively evaluated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754649

Entities

People

  • Arthur C. Taylor Jr
  • D. Rae Carpenter Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Calorimeters
  • Closed Bomb Tests
  • Detectors
  • Energy
  • Error Analysis
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Power Supplies
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transducers

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering