Advanced Steel Flashcards
What is a Ribbon Charge effective on ?
Noncircular steel up to 3 inches thick
Where is a ribbon charge Primed ?
At the center or either end
How do you calculate for a Ribbon Charge ?
Charge Thickness: 1/2 the thickness of the Target
Charge Width: 3 times the charge thickness
Charge Length: Desired Length
How much build up is around primed caps ?
1/2 inch surrounding the blasting cap
A C -Shaped Ribbon Charge is designed to cut what ?
Structural Steel
How to you calculate for a C - Shape Ribbon Charge ?
Charge Thickness: 1/2 the thickness of the Target
Charge Width: 3 times the charge thickness
Charge Length: Desired Length
A Saddle charge is designed to cut what ?
Round, Square, rectangular Mild Steel bars up to 8 inches in diameter
What cutting method does a Saddle charge use ?
Cross Fracture Method
How do you calculate for a Saddle Charge ?
Charge Thickness: 1 inch
Base of Charge: Half of Circumference
Long Axis of Charge: Is the Circumference
Where are Saddle Charges Primed ?
At the long Axis Apex
What is the formula for a Saddle Charge ?
Base Squared
Circumference Divided in half equals Base. Square Base
A Diamond Charge is designed to cut what ?
High Carbon, Alloy Steel bar circular or square up to 8 inches in diameter.
What cutting method does a Diamond charge use ?
Stress wave method
Where is a diamond Charge primed ?
At the short Axis Apexes.
Dual Primed
Advanced Steel charges are divided by cubic volumes or RE and Package Weight ?
Cubic Volumes
