Functioning Times and Simultaneity of Hot Bridgewire Detonators XM100and T20E1.

摘要

To determine the suitability of conventional hot bridgewire (HBW) detonators for use in multiple point-initiation warheads requiring precise firing times, detonators XM100 and T20E1 were tested using a capacitive discharge firing circuit with moderate voltage levels (100 volts maximum). The T20E1 conventional HBW detonator can approach a functioning time of 2 microseconds with a simultaneity of approximately 0.4 microseconds. For conventional munitions with limited power sources, this HBW should be adequate. (Author)