Noncontaminating, long, explosive joint with highly reliable separation capability invented for such applications as separation of rocket-motor stages of spacecraft from rockets or Space Shuttle. Two explosive cords housed in tubes held in place by two notched doublers and commercially available fasteners. When either cord fired, its tube expands, bending doublers and causing fracture at adjacent notch.


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    Title :

    Redundant, Confined-Explosive Severance Device


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    Publication date :

    1990-09-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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