Seal Integrity of Selected Fuzes as Measured by Three Leak Test Methods

Abstract

Ten different types of fuzes were leak tested. Two nondestructive methods were used; one employed commercial leak test equipment, while the other utilized internal pressurization of the fuze with the air-bubble indication. A third destructive type test, MIL STD 331, Test 108, required subsequent disassembly of the fuze and visual examination for evidence of moisture on the interior surfaces. The results of these tests indicate clearly those fuzes in which quality is poor and reveal where the problem lies. The results also show that the internal pressure-bubble indication test method is capable of detecting and locating leaks nondestructively.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032062

Entities

People

  • A. T. Devine
  • R. P. Mutchler

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Aluminum
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Internal Pressure
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions
  • Pressurization
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Water Vapor

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