Chemical and Photographic Evaluation of Rigid Explosive Transfer Lines.

Abstract

This paper describes the chemical and photographic analyses performed on 112 explosive transfer lines used to initiate aircraft emergency escape systems for a variety of military and NASA aircraft. The purpose was to provide quantitative chemical data on in-service explosive transfer lines as affected by both age and heat treatment. These data are necessary in order to make reliable, responsible, and conservative estimations of inservice cord life extension. The approach was to (a) develop a test methodology, (b) characterize the types of transfer lines in use in this country, (c) analyze these lines following a repeat of the thermal tests conducted in the original qualification, and (d) conduct a degradation investigation on the explosives currently in use. The results of this testing indicate that rigid explosive transfer lines are not adversely affected by age, service, or a repeat of the thermal qualification tests. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA149303

Entities

People

  • E. G. Kayser

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Detonating Cord
  • Energetic Materials
  • Escape Systems
  • Explosives
  • Heat Treatment
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Photographs
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shelf Life
  • Test And Evaluation

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