MIL-C-38983A
3.4.6 Power-current. The cartridge shall not fire when subjected to one watt of power for 5 minutes when
tested in accordance with 4.5.6.
3.4.7 Static discharge. The cartridge shall not fire when subjected to an electrostatic discharge in
accordance with 4.5.7. The cartridge shall perform properly when ballistically tested.
3.4.8 Stray voltage. The cartridge shall perform properly after subjection to stray voltage in accordance
with 4.5.8.
3.4.9 Vibration. The cartridge shall perform properly after subjection to vibration in accordance with
4.5.9.
3.4.10 Temperature shock. The cartridge shall perform properly after being subjected to temperature
shock in accordance with 4.5.10.
3.4.11 Impact shock. The cartridge shall perform properly after being subjected to an 8 foot drop in
accordance with 4.7.11. The cartridge shall not fire and be safe to handle after being subjected to a 40 foot
drop in accordance with 4.5.11.
3.4.12 Temperature and humidity cycling. The cartridge shall be capable of proper performance after
subjection to temperature and humidity cycling in accordance with 4.5.12.
3.4.13 Post environmental inspection. Cartridges subjected to any inspection or test in this specification,
excluding 40 foot drop and ballistic test, shall be capable of meeting all the requirements of this specification
after a test is completed. See 4.5.13.
3.4.14 Ballistic performance. Cartridges shall meet the following requirements when ballistically tested
in accordance with 4.5.14. The cartridge shall fire within 50 milliseconds, under all environmental conditions,
when subjected to a direct current of 5 ± 0.05 amperes at 24 to 28 volts direct current.
3.4.14.1 Velocity. Each cartridge shall be capable of meeting the requirements given in table I. The
cartridge shall accelerate a 105 ± 5 pound (lb) weight and an average velocity shall be determined over a 12
± 0.05 inches distance beginning at 44.5 ± 0.05 inches of weight travel.
TABLE I. Velocity and actuation time requirements.
Temperature
Velocity
Actuation Time
- 65· ± 5· F
*
*
+ 70· ± 5· F
155 ± 20 feet/sec
200 ms, maximum
+ 325· ± 5· F
*
*
* Recorded for information only.
3.4.14.2 Plate shearing. Before motion of the weight occurs, shear rings retaining the weight shall be
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