Overview of Explosive Initiators

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to provide a general overview of common initiators used by the U.S. Military. This will include detonators (stab, electric), primers (percussion, electric), and some relevant fuze systems. A discussion of common primary explosives and formulations employed in the devices will also be included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA625185

Entities

People

  • Gartung Cheng
  • Karl D. Oyler
  • Neha Mehta

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detonations
  • Detonators
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Fire Control Systems
  • High Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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