Explosives components

S. A. Moses, "Explosive Components for Aerospace Systems," in Behaviour and Utilisation ofiExplosives in Engineering Design,... [Pg.29]

A. C. Schxj2iiX.z, Application of Hexanitrostilbene HNS in Explosive Components, SCRR-710673, Sandia Laboratories (SAN), Albuquerque, N. Mex., 1972. [Pg.29]

Safe disassembly of the munition and removal of the explosive components and propellant. [Pg.242]

Explosive train Arrangement of explosive components in which the initial force from the primer is transmitted and intensified until it reaches and sets off the main explosive composition. [Pg.22]

An explosive device is initiated or detonated by an explosive train — an arrangement of explosive components by which the initial force from the primary explosive is transmitted and intensified until it reaches and sets off the main explosive composition. Most explosive trains contain a primary explosive as the first component. The second component in the train will depend on the type of initiation process required for the main explosive composition. If the main explosive composition is to be detonated, the second component of the train will burn to detonation so that it imparts a shockwave to the main composition. This type of explosive train is known as a detonator. Detonators can be initiated by electrical means, friction, flash, or percussion. [Pg.57]

Plastic explosives contain one or more of the explosives listed above, moulded in an inert, flexible binder. Because powders do not readily hold a shape and TNT is the only common melt-castable explosive, most of the explosive powders (RDX, HMX, PETN, 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB)) are plasticized to make a mouldable material, for example, C-4, Semtex H, PE4, sheet explosive. A variety of plasticizers are added, but the maximum level is usually 10-15% because most plasticizers are inert and would degrade explosive output. Plastic explosives were originally developed for convenient use in military demolitions but have since been widely used in terrorist bombs. For detection techniques that rely on vapour signatures, such as canine olfaction, it is worth considering that the plasticizer is much more volatile than the explosive component. [Pg.18]

Chemists at the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), China Lake, have conducted much research into the nitration of various substituted anilines as an indirect route to highly nitrated arylene hydrocarbons (Section 4.5). On numerous occasions these chemists found that diazophenols are formed as by-products and sometimes as the main or only product of a reaction. During these studies the diazophenols (65) and (78-81) ° were isolated and characterized. These diazophenols were screened for use as explosive components of both percussion and stab-sensitive primary explosive compositions. ... [Pg.343]

TNB is classified as an ERA hazardous waste and disposal must be carried out according to ERA regulations (HSDB 1994). Wastes generated in the manufacture of explosive components such as 1,3- DNB and 1,3,5-TNB are also characterized as hazardous wastes and ERA regulations for disposal must be followed (ERA 1990a). For more information on the regulations that apply to... [Pg.76]

Lloyd JBF. 1983. High-performance liquid chromatography of organic explosives components with electrochemical detection at a pendant mercury drop electrode. J Chromatogr 257 227-236. [Pg.121]

FUSE An item with pyrotechnic or explosive components that is intended to be ignited in order to start the firework functioning or to transmit ignition from one part of a firework to another. [Pg.182]

Input Characteristics. The characteristics of an explosive component which determine its sensitivity to initiation by externally applied energy (Compare with Output Characteristics)... [Pg.748]

According to definition given by Ohart (Ref 17, p 55), such a detonator is "an explosive component for initiation of detonation in an explosive train or transmitting a primer im-... [Pg.836]

Definition of a relay as given by Odierno of PicArsn (Ref 45d, p I) is An element of a fuze explosive train which augments an outside and otherwise inadequate output of a prior explosive component so as to reliably initiate succeeding train component. Relays, in general, contain a small single charge such... [Pg.856]

Definition of lead given in NOLR 1111 (Ref 23), p 6-1 is as follows A lead is that explosive component of the firing train of a fuze which is located between the detonator... [Pg.856]

A fuze is a complicated mechanical device, metallic or plastic, housing combustible and/or explosive components in a row known as "train". It is designed to initiate an item of ammunition on being subjected to one of the following actions stab, percussion, friction, mechanical time, chemical, electrical or hydrostatic pressure... [Pg.879]

Fuze, Mine. A fuze designed to initiate a train of fire in a land mine. For initiation of underwater (sea) mine a device known as "Firing Mechanism, Underwater Mine" It is a device contg combustible or explosive components, which can be actuated by an acoustic signal, impact, hydrostatic pressure, and/or magnetic influence (Ref 40a, pp 71... [Pg.882]

Inert fuzes are provided for training ground crews in assembling handling of bombs, and also for classroom instruction of ordnance personnel. These fuzes are standard items, except that explosive components (primers, detonators, delay relay elements and boosters) are removed (Ref 51a, p 4-107)... [Pg.1008]

Besides clusters, which are described in Section 6, Part B, the following items are considered non-explosive components of bombs ... [Pg.1019]

Vol 2 (1963), "Information Pertaining to Propelling Charges 45c) Ibid, Vol 3 (1964), "Artillery, Armor Defeat and Mortar Fuzes, PD, BD.PIBD and Time (Pyrotechnic Type) 45d) Ibid, Vol 4 (1964), "Explosive Components . It includes ... [Pg.1032]

Part II Introduction to Explosive Train Part III MIL-STDS That Control Development of Explosive Components Pdrt IV Characteristics of Electric Detonators... [Pg.1032]

Determination of moisture content is described in Section 8, ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES, ETC", where are listed numerous US Military Specifications. These specs contain also a brief description of required physical tests. Before describing the specification requirement tests, a resume is given of "Measuring Techniques" of fuze explosive components, as discussed in NOLTR 1111(1952), pp 9-1 to 9-56 (Ref 11) The mea surement of fuze component performance consists mainly of a determination of (a) the input characteristics, and (b) the output characteristics... [Pg.1078]

The depth of the dent is a measure of the output. The test applies only to components producing dents greater than 0.005 and smaller than 0.100 inch in depth. A drop-ball apparatus similar to the one employed in lead-disc test, is used here. A new block is used for each test. A complete description of the procedure is given as Test No 303 in MIL-STD-331 d ) Explosive Component Output Measurement by Steel Dent. The test is similar to the A1 dent test. It applies only to components producing dents greater than 0.005 and smaller than 0.100 inch in depth. A complete description of the procedure is given as Test No 301.1 in MIL-STD-331... [Pg.1093]

Military Standard. "Technology, Dimensions, and Materials of Explosive Components for Use in Fuzes . MIL-STD-320 (1962)... [Pg.1105]

Military Standard. "Basic Evaluation Test for Use in Development of Electrically Initiated Explosive Components for Use... [Pg.1105]

Accidental Release (Low Altitude, Hard Surface) (206) Muzzle Impact Safety (Projectile) (207) Impact Safe Distance (Projectile) (208) Missile Pull Off from Aircraft on Arrested Landing) (209) Time-to-Air Burst (211) Field Parachute Drop (212) and Air Delivery, Simulated (Parachute Drop) (T213) Class 300. Explosive Component Output Measurement by Steel Dent) (301.1) Detonator Output Measurement by Lead Disc (302) and Explosive Component Output Measurement by Aluminum Dent (303)... [Pg.1106]

Keep only minimum limited quantities of explosives components and expl mixtures at each stage of operations... [Pg.34]

Light Blue Practice ammunition. Presence of high or low explosive components indicated by yellow or brown band TM 5-280 Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment, July 1971 French Grenades and Grenade Fuzes Ministry of War, 15 Dec 1930... [Pg.267]

The two principal loading techniques are casting and pressing. All expls in common military use can be pressed, however, those that are castable are usually cast because of the greater convenience and flexibility of this process. As a rule of thumb, main bursting charges of large cal munitions are cast while small explosive components (initiators to boosters) are pressed... [Pg.604]

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