Malfunction Investigation of the XM935 Point Detonating Fuze

Abstract

This report documents the effort in the investigation of the premature of a 60 mm XM720 HE projectile with XM935 PD fuze on 4 September 1975 at Aberdeen Proving Ground during a safety certification test. The fuzes utilized in this test had 'short' pull wires, which were assumed to have been purged from the system. A previous incident involving fuzes with 'short' pull wires caused a premature function at Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant during a jolt test in June 1974. An in-depth study of mortar fuze safety was initiated to determine the cause of these incidents of premature fuzes. Presented are the design analysis, design approach, design concepts, and test results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADB018406

Entities

People

  • John F. Kostka

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Malfunctions
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Performance Tests
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design