Design and research of a low-noise pyrotechnic separation device

Abstract

To solve the problem of large operating noise of existing pyrotechnic separation devices, a new low-noise pyrotechnic separation device is designed by changing the utilisation mode of pyrotechnic separation, using micro gas pyrotechnic as heat sources, and shape memory alloy material to convert heat energy into mechanical energy. The results showed that the separation time was 1.526 s when the preload was 20 kN, and the maximum shock response was 319 G (2268 Hz) for 100 Hz–100 kHz. When used underwater, the maximum sound pressure level is 106.9 dB at 12,698 Hz and 98.5 dB from 10 Hz–5 kHz. Compared with a conventional separation nut, the frequency band sound pressure level can be reduced by more than 70 dB, realising underwater low-noise separation.

Preparation and properties of a new high-energy metal (W) film/aluminum nitride system energy exchanger electrothermal pyrogenant

“…The function of pyrotechnic devices 1 is to initiate their own explosion and transfer the explosion to the next explosive component in the explosion sequence. Electric pyrotechnic devices 2 are currently the most widely used type of pyrotechnic devices, with extensive applications in mining, 3 construction, 4 weapons, [5][6][7] aerospace, 8,9 etc. The technical principle of electric pyrotechnic devices is to pass a sufficiently strong current pulse through a metal bridge, causing the bridge wire to heat up and ignite the initiating charge.…”