One-shot type testing of hot bridgewire explosive cartridges provides the weakest possible firing characteristic data. One-shot type testing includes the Bruceton and the Probit methods, and all their off-shoots. One-shot testing is used for only one reason: the fear of 'dudding.' Modern programmable power supplies and oscilloscopes can now be used to obtain data with no fear of dudding. Any continued use of these old, one-shot type test methods is irresponsible behavior. Our society deserves better testing methods and will get them through the courts if we cannot make these changes on our own.
Initiation current measurements for hot bridgewire devices
1994-02-01
Conference paper
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English
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