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A laser initiated explosive device system

Authors :
Yang, L. C
Menichelli, V. J
Earnest, J. E
Source :
NASA. Langley Res. Center The 8th Aerospace Mech. Symp..
Publication Year :
1973
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1973.

Abstract

A laser initiated explosive system has been developed which can simultaneously initiate multiple explosive devices. Advantages of this system over electrically initiated devices (EED's) are increased safety and reliability, simplicity of laser initiated devices, and increased weight efficiency. The system design with test data are presented and a comparison between laser initiation and electrical initiation is discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Thermodynamics And Combustion

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
NASA. Langley Res. Center The 8th Aerospace Mech. Symp.
Notes :
NAS7-100
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19740003557
Document Type :
Report