Measuring In-Situ Mdf Velocity Of Detonation

Horine, Frank M

Title: Measuring In-Situ Mdf Velocity Of Detonation

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A system for determining the velocity of detonation of a mild detonation fuse mounted on the surface of a device includes placing the device in a predetermined position with respect to an apparatus that carries a couple of sensors that sense the passage of a detonation wave at first and second spaced locations along the fuse. The sensors operate a timer and the time and distance between the locations is used to determine the velocity of detonation. The sensors are preferably electrical contacts that are held spaced from but close to the fuse such that expansion of the fuse caused by detonation causes the fuse to touch the contact, causing an electrical signal to actuate the timer.

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Horine, Frank M ^[1]; James, Jr., Forrest B. ^[2]

Albuquerque, NM
(Albuquerque, NM)

Issue Date:: 2005-10-25

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 880281

Patent Number(s):: 6957566

Application Number:: 10/714703

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N33/227 - {Explosives, e.g. combustive properties thereof

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Horine, Frank M, and James, Jr., Forrest B. Measuring In-Situ Mdf Velocity Of Detonation.  United States: N. p., 2005. 
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