Enhanced High-G Fuze Test Rig Design

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Capstone Senior Design Team

 

Enhanced High-G Fuze Test Rig Design

Team Members: Beau Barber, Brian Haupt, Ivan Niemi, Brian Page, and David Waters, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor: Charles Van Karsen, Mechanical Engineering-

Engineering Mechanics

Sponsor: Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)

 

Project Overview:

Bunker Busters are designed to impact and

penetrate hard targets up to 60 ft thick to neutralize

enemy threats. The electrical control systems

that determine how the bombs fly and when they

detonate are termed fuzes. With extreme impact

forces needed to penetrate this type of barrier at

high velocities, special testing is required to qualify

the fuze system. Our team worked with AFRL to

redesign and improve the fuze test rig. The team

focused on improved maintainability, accuracy, and

precision while including environment modification

capabilities previously unavailable.

Done