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SUPERSEDING
HIL-STD-320
2 JULY 1’362

MILITARYSTANDARD

FUZEEXPLOSIVECOMPONENTTERMINOLOGY,

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301

MI&sTD-320A
Fuze Explosive Component Terminology,Dimensions end Materials

10 This Military Standard Is approved for use by all

Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
2. Recommended corrections,additions or cieletionsshould
be addressed to the Commander, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New
Jersey 07801, ATTN: SARPA-QA-A-M.

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FOREWARD

This standard is one in the 300-399 series asslwed to fuze

testing and exploslve train devices.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraphs Pa_&

1. SCOPE............................................. 1

2. FOZFERENCE DDOCUMENTS............................. 2-3

3. DEFINITIONS....................................... 4

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.............................. 5

5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS............................. 6-8

LIST OF FIGURES

(D 1. Solid Bottom Cup Outline.......................... 9

2. Pierced Cup Outline............................... 9
3. Flanged Cup Outline............................... 9
4. Coined Bottom Cup Outline......................... 9

LIST OF TABLES

I Finished Diameter of Primers, Detonators, Relays and Leads..lO

II Finished Lengths of Primers, Detonators, Relays and Leads...ll
III Diameters of Cups for Stab, Electric, and Flash Initiated
Components................................................12
IV Dimensions of Cups for Leads................................13
v Structural Materials for Use in Fabricating of Metal Parts..l4
VI Color Identlficatlonof FlnlsheciPrimers, Detonators, Delays,
Relays, Leads and Boosters................................15
6. NOTES.......................................................16
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1. Scope
1.1 Scope. This standard establishes terminology,external
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and color Identificationfor explosive componentsfor use in
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1.2 Application. This standard Is applicable to explosive
components used in rocket, guided missile, bomb and projectile
fuzes, and other fuzes where pertinent. The explosive components
considered are primers, detonators, delays, relays and leads.

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2. Referenced Documents

2.1 The following documents of the ieaue in effect on the

date of Initiators for bids or request for proposal, form
a part of this standard to the extent specified herein.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEDERAL
‘QQ-A-250/l Alumlnum 1100, plate & eheet
QQ-A-250/2 Alumlnum Alloy 3003, plate & sheet
QQ-A-250/8 Alumimum 5052, plate & sheet
QQ-A-225/5 Alumlnum Alloy, Bars, Rods & Wire
(Rolled or Drawn) 2017
tItLITARY
MIL-S-5059 Steel, Corrosion-Resistantplate,
sheet and strip
MIGI-23011 Kovar - Iron Nickel A11OYS for sealing
to glass end ceramics -
STANDARDS
MILITARY
ANSI-114.5 Y14.5 Dlmensloning and Toleranclng
ANSI-46.1 B46.1 Surface Roughness,Waviness, and Lay
2.2 Other Publications
Plcatlnny Arsenal Technical Report
NO. 1783 Effects of Materials on the Properties of’ i
Explosives. dated November 1950, 2 vol~es,
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Naval Ordnance Laboratory Report

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No. 1111 Ordnance Explosive Train Deslgnere Handbook
?lllitaryHandbook 127, “Fuze cat~og, 1
Fuze Explosive Components” . Explosive
Trains, Volume 3. ConfidentIal
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Sandia Report SC-M-70-355 Aug 1970
‘Compatibilityof Explosives with Structural
Materials of Interest’t R.J. Buxton & TM Massis

AMC Pamphlet 706-179 Engineering Design Handbook, Explosive

Series, Explosive Trains, Volume 3
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3. Definitions
3.1 Terminology. The following terms are applicable to this
stan~ard.

3.1.1 Detonator. - An explosive train componentwhich can be

i activated by either a non-explosiveImpulse or the action of a
primer and is capable of reliably inltlatlng high order
detonation In a subsequent high explosive component of the
train. When actuated by a non-explosiveImpulse, a detonator
includes the function of a primer. In general, detonators
are classifiedin accordancewith the method of Inlation such
as percussion, stab, electric, friction, flash, chemical, etc.
3.1.2 FUze exploslve train. - An arrangement of a series of
combustible end explosive elements consisting of a primer, a
detonator, a “delay,a relay tid booster charge, one or more of
which may be either omitted or combined. The function of the
explosive train is to accomplish the controlled augmentation
of a relatively small impulse into one of sufficient energy to
cause the main charge of the munition to runction.
3.1.3 Lead. - nn
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a column of high explosive usually small In diameter, used to
transmit detonation from one detonating component to a succeeding
high explosive component. It is generally used to transmit the
detonator from a detonator to a booster charge.
3.1.4 Primer. - A relatively small and sensitive initial
explosive train component which on being actuated Initiates
functioningof the explosive train and will not reliably
initiate high explosive charges. In general, primers are
classifiedIn accordancewith the method of .Inltiation.such
as percussion, stab, electric, friction, chemical, etc.
3.1.5 Relay. - An element of a fuze explosive train which
augments en outside and otherwise inadequate output of a
prior explosive component so as to reliably Inltlate succeeding
train component. Relays, in general, contain a small single I
charge such as lead azlde and a~ not usually e~lo~.ed to
Initiate high explosive charges.

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4. General Requirements
4.1 Oeneral. - TO provide uniformity
-.of design
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.. primers,
detonators, relays, and leads, Speclrlc outslae cuameters ana
lengths have been standardized for the finished (loaded)
components. Effective with publication of this military
standard, no new componentswill be developed having dimensions
other than those specified. The design engineer respon.slble
for a particular end Item application will specify a standard
outside diameter and length for each component. When this
has been accomplished the appropriate cup dimensions,as specified
in this military standard, will be used for each conponent.
In addition, only those materials spec~led In Table V will
be used for fabrication of metal parts. Use of materials shall
be consistentwith the compatlbllityrequi=ments or paragraph
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I 5. Detailed Requirements
5.1 Dimensions aqd tolerance
5.1.1 Loaded primers, detonators, Iwlays end leads. - Tables
I and II set forth various standard finished diameters end
lengths, together with the applicable tolerances for primers,
detonators, relays and ,leads. A design of any of these
con@onents must meet the dimension end tolerance requirements
as selected from the appropriatetables.

5.1.2 CupS for primers, detonators,relays and leads. - Table

III and IV set forth the various cup dimensions and tolerances
associatedwfth the finished (loaded)dimensions for the
specific Item being developed. Selection of the f’lnlshed
(loaded) dimensionswill enable the designer to select appropriate
cup dimensions from Table III and IV.
5.1.2.1 Additional characteristicsfor Stab, electric, flash
and percussion Inltlated components. The following additional
characteristicsshall be speclfled. (Figures 1 through 4 show
the outline form of the component CUDS for reference purposes).

(a) The surface finishes”shall be 32 for Inside surfaces

and 63 for outside surfaces.
(b) The Inside corner radius shall be equal to 1 to 1 1/2
times the bottom thickness.
(c) The outside corner radius shall not exceed 1 1/2 times
the bottom thickness.
(d) Eccentrlclty of bottom hole to inside diameter :hall
not exceed .004 inch. I
(e) The cup drawing shall specify the a “pinch trlmn Is
permitted on the cup edge. Dimensioningof the tNckness of the
edge or amount of radius or chamfer allowed on the Inside lip I
of the CUP shall be avoided.
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5.1.Z.2 Addltlonal charactertstlcsf’orleads cups. The I

followlng additional characteristicsshall be speclfled. I

(FIsur’e3 shows the outllne form of.these cups for reference
purposes).
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(a) All surface finishes shall be 125.
I (b) The Inside corner radius shall be eausl to 1 to
1 1/2 times bottom thickness.
(c) The outside corner radius shall not exceed twice
I the bottom thickness.
(d) The flange diameter to outside diameter eccentricity
shall not exceed .008 inch.
5.1.3 Coined Bottom Cups. - The coined thickness to be 1/5
the uncolned bottom thickness but not less than .005 inch.
See Flg ti. The coined diameter shall not exceed 75% of the
Cup inside diameter.
5.2 Material. - Metal parts shall be fabricated onlyfkom
materials specified In Table V.
5.3 Compatibility.- In the design of explosive trains and
components ~or use in fuzes, considerationmust be given to
o the compatibilitybetween all materials used and -

I (a) The fuze parts which hold the explosive component and -
(b) The explosive contents
5.3.1 Compatlbllltybetween the explosive conponent and
adjacent fuze parts is required to reduce the corrosive
effects of m0i5tUre, galvanic action; etc., on the explosive
component. The Galvanic Series may be considered as a
reference.
5.3.2 Compatibilitybetween all materials used pd the
explosives contained therein is required to prevent any
chemical reaction which may cause spontaneous In%tlation
or degrading of the component and related exploslve train.
5.3.3 The following references should be considered in this
respect:
(a) Plcatinny Arsenal Technical Report’No. 1783,
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I (b) Table 2-14, Naval Ordnance Laboratory Report No. 1111,

Ordnance Explosive Train Designers Handbook.
(c) AMC Panphlet 706-179, Engineering Design’Handbook,
Explosives Serfes, Explosive Trains. Volume 3.
5.4 Color Identification.
5.4.1 Primers, detonators,delays,xelaysand leads. Color
Identlflcatlonof the ends of flnlshed primers, detonators,
delays, relays and leads shall be as set forth in Table IV.
5.4.1.1 Inert. The ends of finished Inert components shall
be black.

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6. Notes

The followingreportsmay be helpful In determining

dimensionsand materialsfor explosivecomponents.
(a) MllltaryHandbook 127, ‘Fuze Catalog Fuze Exploslve
Componentsn- ExplosiveTrains, Volume 3 - Confidential
~(b) Sandia Report SC-M-70-355Aug 1970 ‘Compatibility
of Explosiveswith StructuralNaterlalsof Intereatw
R.J. Buxton k T.M. Massis
custodian: PreparingActlvlty:
ArmY-PA Army-PA
Navy-OS Retiew Actlvlty: ,
Air Force-70 Army-PA,EA, AR
Navy-AS, OS
Alr Force - 11, 18, 70
Project Number: 1390-0169

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