Safety Testing of Lithium (Sulfur Dioxide) Battery for Expendable, Mobile, ASW Training Target (EMATT)

Abstract

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Oak, was requested to perform a safety evaluation of EMATT (Expandable, Mobile, ASW, Training Target) battery system. The EMATT unit contains fifteen lithium sulfur dioxide (Li/SO2) size 'DD' cells which provide required power to operate the vehicle. The testing was conducted under the guidelines of NAVSEA NOTICE 9310. This report describes the methods and the results obtained from the safety testing. The test results indicate that the power source meets the safety requirements provided by NAVSEA NOTICE 9310. The U.S. Navy has developed the Expendable, Mobile, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training Target, EMATT. The EMATT unit is an air or surface launched vehicle which performs maneuvers in the ocean and emits a magnetic or acoustic signature that is monitored by airborne and surface ships for training purposes. The duration of operation of the vehicle is approximately three hours.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA241602

Entities

People

  • E. R. Peed
  • F. C. Debold
  • J. A. Barnes
  • M. B. Kepner

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Expendable
  • High Temperature
  • Lithium Batteries
  • Materials
  • Naval Warfare
  • Power Supplies
  • Safety Equipment
  • Security
  • Short Circuits
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering