Accession Number:

AD0440764

Title:

PROCEEDINGS OF ELECTRIC INITIATOR SYMPOSIUM. 1963. HELD AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. OCTOBER 1, 2, 1963

Descriptive Note:

Conference Proceedings

Corporate Author:

FRANKLIN INST PHILADELPHIA PA LABS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Personal Author(s):

• Palphrey, Joseph G.
• Hillyer, R. M.
• Simmons, William H.
• Bette, R. E.

Report Date:

1963-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

427.0

Abstract:

Contents New Developments - Development of an EBW Propellant Ignition System for Davy Crockett The Delay Detonators Mark 84 Mod 0 and Mark 85 MOD 0 The Apollo Standard Initiator Development and Functional Characteristics of the XM6 and XM8 Squibs Exploding Bridgewire Initiation of RDX With 50 Millijoules Characteristics of a Small Insensitive Petn Electric Detonator High Temperature Percussion Primers for PAD System Problem Areas and Future Requirements -- Discourse on MIL-I-2365 WEP Range Safety Policy on Ordnance Standards With Regard to RF Radiation Hazards Estimation of High and Low Probability EED Functioning Levels Comments on Constant-Current Initiation Characteristics of Hot-Wire-Bridge Squibs, With Particular Reference to Log- Current, Log-Time Firing Curves Performance and Instrumentation -- Development of Improved Static Tests for DetonatorBooster Output Diode Testing System A review of Explosive Output Testing An Adequate Initiator Development Program Effect of Cold Temperature on Sensitivity High Speed Photography Applicable to the Development of Electroexplosive Devices Instrumentation for Testing Electric Initiators.

Descriptors:

• *EXPLOSIVES INITIATORS
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• HAZARDS
• SHOCK WAVES
• PROBABILITY
• TEST METHODS
• PRIMERS
• SAFETY
• RADIO WAVES
• RDX
• ELECTROSTATICS
• DELAY ELEMENTS(EXPLOSIVE)
• CARTRIDGES(PAD)
• DETONATION WAVES
• PETN
• ELECTRIC PRIMERS
• ELECTRIC IGNITERS
• PROPAGATION
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE