MIL-D-21625F, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF CARTRIDGES FOR CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES (24-SEP-1974)

MIL-D-21625F, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF CARTRIDGES FOR CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES (24-SEP-1974)., This specification covers the general requirements for design and establishes uniform methods for testing cartridges used in cartridge actuated devices. Cartridges designed as stores separation cartridges used in stores separation equipment and single discrete units which are used as electric initiators that are not an integral part (see 6.4.2) of the cartridge design do not fall within the scope of this specification but do fall within the scope of MI L-D-81303 and MI L-I-23659, respectively. For purposes of this specification, the term cartridge includes any assembled unit containing an explosive, propellant, or pyrotechnic material either singly cr in any combination designed as the energy source for cartridge actuated devices. Laser initiated cartridges, 1inear shaped charge, explosive energy transfer lines, devices with the cartridge(s) “sealed-in” (see 6.4.1) and their associated ballistic assemblies used in cartridge actuated device application shall fall within the scope of this specification. The purpose of the testing program is to determine performance, safety, soundness of mechanical design, and resistance to environments encountered during storage, handling, and service use. Cartridges must be safe for handling and must not deteriorate to a degree which would render their performance or safety doubtful after being subjected to the testing program of this specification.