Investigation of Parameters on Thermally Cycled EBW Detonators

Technical Report · Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1429991· OSTI ID:1429991

Brooks, Ty James ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Working towards an optimal exploding bridge wire (EBW) detonator design, three parameters were varied among two detonator platforms. These three parameters were bridge wire diameter, high explosive (HE) density, and sleeve material. These parameters were chosen due to their potential to benefit initiation characteristics. The performance of each parameter was characterized at pristine conditions and after thermal cycling and firing cold. The overall performance as well as the severity of performance loss observed after thermal conditioning were considered. The results of this parameter study are presented and trends related to parameter variation are examined.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25396
• OSTI ID: 1429991
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-18-22475
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Exploding Bridge Wire
Detonator
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Thermal Cycle