Accession Number:

ADA093172

Title:

Development of Lower Cost Crush Element for M577 Fuze.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jun 79-Oct 80,

Corporate Author:

HAMILTON TECHNOLOGY INC LANCASTER PA

Personal Author(s):

• Harmer,H. J.

Report Date:

1980-11-17

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

The objective of this task was to reduce costs by replacing the crush element and crush retainer in the M577 fuze with a crush tube and retainer plug. This resulted in a savings of 0.525 per fuze.

Descriptors:

• *LOW COSTS
• *FUZES(ORDNANCE)
• *TUBES
• *CRUSHING
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• TEST METHODS
• REPLACEMENT
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• PLUGS
• BALLISTICS
• THIN WALLS
• BRASS
• EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE