Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 5-2-521 Pyrotechnic Shock Test Procedures

Abstract

This TOP provides guidance for the laboratory simulation of pyrotechnic shock tests via resonant fixtures. The pyrotechnic event is characterized by short transient excitations (less than 4 msec) of high amplitude (3000 g's) and high frequencies (10 kHz). The transients are typically induced by the activation of missile ordnance components such as explosive bolts, cable cutters, pyrovalves, flexible linear shape charges, and primer cords. This document describes instrumentation, test fixture design, and data collection and processing procedures required to achieve a successful test program. The focus will be on metal to metal impact testing of resonant fixtures tuned to the appropriate test specification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2007
Accession Number
ADA481968

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Data Acquisition
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Shock Response Spectra
  • Shock Tests
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Fixtures

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.