Product Improvement Program for the M577 Fuze. Volume 6. Lower Cost Trigger Shafts.

Abstract

The objective of this report was to reduce the cost of the trigger shafts in M577 fuzes through the use of 2024 aluminum instead of 416 stainless steel. All four shafts in the trigger were tested using aluminum. In the final analysis, two of these, the safety plate shaft and the release lever shaft, were recommended for implementation in aluminum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA153671

Entities

People

  • A. L. Meissner
  • E. Chesky
  • J. C. Yoo
  • T. W. Perkins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Guns
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Assembly
  • Design Criteria
  • Drop Tests
  • Firing Pins
  • Guns
  • Manufacturing
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Safety
  • Safety Factor
  • Stainless Steel
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses

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