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MiniSShot - High-altitude Ejection Charge vacuum chamber testing
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44 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Date and location for series of ejection charge tests. 45 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Vacuum chamber testing of ejection charges. 46 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Matt explaining the methodology of vacuum testing of ejection charges. 38.5 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Aluminum charge holder used for some of the ejection charge tests. 41 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Equipment used for vacuum testing of ejection charges. Left, vacuum gage, right, firing chamber. 39.5 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Latex charge holder prior to test firing. 36 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Latex charge holder prior to test firing. 39 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Gage showing full vacuum just prior to igniting charge. 42 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/09 Setup for testing charges confined in latex surgical tubing. 46.5 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/06 Gage reading during firing of a 2 gram BP charge in the aluminum charge holder. 40.5 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/06 Matt opening up the firing chamber to examine contents after firing. 42 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/06 Firing chamber opened after a test firing of an ejection charge. 36 Kb M. Campbell 2008/04/06 Burnt latex charge holder after test firing.