Acceptance Testing of the Model 2023 Hot Wire Detonator

Abstract

This report describes the specifications, testing procedures and results for the model 2023 hot-wire detonator. The detonator is similar to the ARC-211 detonator, which it replaces. Its functioning time using 5000 volts, 1 micro Fd capacitance and 15 ft of RG58A/U cable is 3.35 microseconds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146567

Entities

People

  • Vincent M. Boyle

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitors
  • Detonators
  • Electric Detonators
  • Explosives
  • High Voltage
  • Hot Wire
  • Human Body
  • Ignition
  • Insulation
  • Measurement
  • Microsecond Time
  • Military Research
  • Resistance
  • Sensitivity
  • Test Equipment
  • Voltage
  • Wire

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Electrical Engineering