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.


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    Title :

    Initiation current measurements for hot bridgewire devices


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    Publication date :

    1994-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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