Pine Bluff Arsenal, volumetric filling

A project (No. 5751274) was approved and funded by the Army s Production Base Modernization and Expansion Project Management Office to prove out the Pine Bluff Arsenal volumetric filling concept on a production basis. 

Description of the Pine Bluff Arsenal Volumetric Filling Concept... 

The contributions of several Government organizations and employees contributed to the success of the Phase I and II development of the Pine Bluff Arsenal volumetric filling production line. Noteworthy support was provided by the following individuals ... 

The Pine Bluff Arsenal white phosphorus volumetric filling system (U.S. Patents 4,002,268, 11 January 1976, and 4,043,490, dated 23 August 1977) was conceived and developed by Pine Bluff Arsenal in 1973 and has been used in filling UP munitions since early 1974. 

Figure 2. Pine Bluff Arsenal WP volumetric filling system.

Figure 5. Pine Bluff Arsenal phase 1 WP volumetric filling accuracy.

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