Accession Number:

ADA141344

Title:

Development of Lower Cost Trigger Spacer for M577 Fuze.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Dec 80-Sep 82,

Corporate Author:

HAMILTON TECHNOLOGY INC LANCASTER PA

Personal Author(s):

• Yoo,J. C.
• Perkins,T. W.

Report Date:

1984-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

87.0

Abstract:

The objective of this task was to reduce the cost of the trigger spacer assembly by changing material and simplifying fabrication processes. A new material, polyphenylene sulfide, 40 glass reinforced, replaced the current die cast aluminum. The trigger spacer assembly was made using the injection molding process with the spacer pins inserted during the molding process. The secondary and assembly operations required on the aluminum spacer were eliminated.

Descriptors:

• *Time fuzes
• *Trigger circuits
• *Spacers
• Superquick fuzes
• Fabrication
• Sulfides
• Polyphenylenes
• Glass reinforced plastics
• Fuze functioning elements
• Injection
• Molds(Forms)
• Pins
• Aging(Materials)
• Manufacturing
• Die casting
• Pivots
• Injection molding

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE