Study of bridgewire size and pyrotechnic density relationships on all-fire levels

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6632781

Hegedus, S M; Munger, A C

The effects of bridgewire size and pyrotechnic density on the characteristics of a hot wire test device were evaluated. These characteristics were examined before and during initiation. Five bridgewire diameters and two loading densities were examined. Groups of hot wire devices of each bridgewire and density combination were fabricated. After final assembly, electrothermal response data were obtained on each test device, and a normalizing technique was introduced so that all groups of test devices could be compared. Then, each group of devices was subjected to a Langlie all-fire test to determine the threshold initiation current for each configuration. The results obtained reveal important boundary conditions and limiting factors related to the functioning characteristics of hot-wire devices. This information may be used to develop improved techniques of hot-wire device design such as computer modeling. Further study in this area would be valuable and is warranted.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6632781
• Report Number(s): MLM-3184(OP); CONF-840867-6; ON: DE84016946
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
BODY
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DATA ANALYSIS
DENSITY
DESIGN
EXPLOSIVES
GONADS
IGNITION SYSTEMS
MALE GENITALS
ORGANS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES
SIMULATION
TESTES
WIRES