Safety Considerations for In-Line Mechanical Fuzes

Abstract

Pyrotechnic Initiated Explosives (PIE) ammunition is considered to contain a mechanical in-line fuze. Such systems are in principle similar to unshuttered electrically and mechanically initiated explosive systems currently in serivce. Design principles have been proposed for mechanical in-line fuzes. Tests are in hand to evaluate Raufoss 20 mm MP70 ammunition against these principles to determine safety and suitability for service.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005373

Entities

People

  • B. W. Thorpe
  • J. R. Bentley

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Arming Devices
  • Databases
  • Detonators
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • High Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Fuzes
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Sympathetic Detonations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design