Accession Number:

AD0689116

Title:

HIGH INTENSITY TAMP-CAST ILLUMINATING FLARE.

Descriptive Note:

Summary rept. Jul 67-Dec 68,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT CRANE IND

Personal Author(s):

• Douda,Bernard E.

Report Date:

1969-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

The development of a high intensity tamp-cast illuminating flare is described. The flare produced a luminous intensity of 25 million candles for over two minutes. A brief discussion is included concerning the binder systems used to make the tamp-cast flares along with the assembly of a capability for testing the flares. Summary data of flare tests related to this work is included. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT FLARES
• MANUFACTURING
• CASTING
• PRESSES(MACHINERY)
• BINDERS
• POLYMERIZATION
• BURNING RATE
• PARTICLE SIZE
• CONFIGURATIONS
• ILLUMINATION
• DROP TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE