Insensitive Munitions Compliant Initiation System

Current multipoint initiation systems employ multiple LEEFI initiators which require precise timing and higher energy firing systems. Common problems with this approach include high cost, lack of space and high energy requirements. RSI working with the Navy at China Lake is proposing to build and test several variants of a new multipoint initiation system which has several important features. First it can achieve a high degree of simultaneity required for multipoint devices. Secondly, it is not backwards initiable. If initiated at any single point on the perimeter it will DUD. Finally the system will have very low cost LEEFI intiators and a low energy firing system. The system will still be compliant with MIL-DTL-23659, Appendix A. The overall array is expected to come in under .50" in thickness and can be tailored for a variety of diameters. The effort on this contract will be specifically aimed at preparing for a phase II contract and an eventual qualification of this design. Specific work will be done to optimize the explosive chain design.