Explosives
Articles on cartridge- and propellant-actuated devices, cutters, initiators and their handling, storage and disposal.
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Aircraft Pyrotechnic Storage and Handling Guidelines
In the aerospace and defense industry, the demand for conforming parts and performance on demand is incredibly high. Whether deploying a fire suppression bottle…
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Expired Cartridge Disposal
Cartridges play a critical role in many emergency applications, making reliable and safe operation paramount. They may not perform as intended after expiration, leading…
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Aircraft Emergency Escape and Ejection
Most small aircraft have ejection seats that allow pilots and crewmembers to escape dangerous circumstances. The technology has saved and continues to save many…
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Parachute Delay Cutter Cartridges for Enhanced Safety and Precision
Deploying a parachute quickly and accurately can enhance the safety of your aerial operations. The experts at Applied Energy Technology Corporation (AETC) are proud…
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Understanding No-Fire and All-Fire Sensitivities in Initiators
Sensitivity to an input stimulus is crucial when designing and manufacturing electro-explosive devices (EED) like initiators. Clear and accurately defined no-fire and all-fire characteristics…
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Aviation Cutter Cartridges: Uses & Applications
Cutter cartridges come with a self-explanatory name. They free the mechanisms that enable many vital tools in aviation, including parachute devices, cables and rods.…
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Military V. Commercial Cartridges
All fire extinguishers use both an extinguishing agent and a propellant gas in their operation. Typical aircraft fire extinguishing systems consist of a container…
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CAD/PAD Devices: How They Work & Their Uses
Cartridge-actuated devices (CADs) and propellant-actuated devices (PADs) are valuable components used in everything from defense operations and mining to aeronautics and safety devices. These…
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How to Ship Explosives: A Complete Safety Guide
You may need to purchase pyrotechnics for your aircraft or send some to your customers in commercial, private or military aviation. Or perhaps you…