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PROPERTIES:

•Hermeticallysealedandtestedtoawide

rangeoftemperatures

•Availableinanylengthandwithnumerous

endtiptypesandthreadsizes

•Lockwireprovisionscomestandard

•RCC319RangeCompliant

APPLICATION:

•FullyprovenonTacticalMissiles,

StrategicMissilesandSpaceLaunchVehicles

•Idealforsystemsthatrequirearobust,

high-strength,flexibleenergytransferline

•Designedtowithstanddemandingaerospace

environmentalconditions

•Idealforinstallationswithtightbendradii

Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assembly (FCDCA)PRODUCTTECHNICALDATASHEET

FlexibleConfinedDetonatingCordAssembly(FCDCA)

isalinearexplosivecomponentwidelyusedintheaerospace

industryfordetonatingsignaltransfer.Thedeviceconsists

ofalinearexplosivecord,wrappedinaflexibleconfinement

tubewhichhasendtipsthatcanbeconnectedintomanifolds

orotherordnancedevices.

DESCRIPTION:

KEY FEATURES:

•Providesconfinementoftheordnanceevent

andgaseousproducts

• Insensitivetounintendedignitionfrommishandling

orballisticdamage

•Rugged,flexibleandlightweight

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Attention: The information and recommendations described in this brochure cannot possibly cover every application of the products or variation of conditions under which the products are used. The recommendations herein are based on the manufacturer’s experience, research and testing. They are believed to be accurate, but no warranties are made, express or implied. In addition, the specifications

contained herein are all nominal which represent our current production. The products described may be subject to change. Please feel free to contact Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company for verification. No Warranties or Liabilities: THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN are sold “AS IS” and without any warranty or guaranty, express, or implied, arising by law or otherwise including without limitation any warranty of merchantability

or fitness for a particular purpose. Buyer and user agrees further to release and discharge seller from any and all liabilities whatsoever arising out of the purchase or use of any product described herein whether or not such liability is occasioned by seller’s negligence or based upon strict products liability or upon principles of indemnity or contribution. Content©2011 Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, Simsbury, CT 06070, U.S.A

ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY640 HOPMEADOW STREET, P.O. BOX 429, SIMSBURY, CT 06070, USA www.EBA-D.com

Attention: The information and recommendations described in this brochure cannot possibly cover every application of the products or variation of conditions under which the products are used. The recommendations herein are based on the manufacturer’s experience, research and testing. They are believed to be accurate, but no warranties are made, express or implied. In addition, the specifications

contained herein are all nominal which represent our current production. The products described may be subject to change. Please feel free to contact Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company for verification. No Warranties or Liabilities: THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN are sold “AS IS” and without any warranty or guaranty, express, or implied, arising by law or otherwise including without limitation any warranty of merchantability

or fitness for a particular purpose. Buyer and user agree further to release and discharge seller from any and all liabilities whatsoever arising out of the purchase or use of any product described herein whether or not such liability is occasioned by seller’s negligence or based upon strict products liability or upon principles of indemnity or contribution. Content©2013 Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, Simsbury, CT 06070, U.S.A.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assembly (FCDCA)

Fuzes Detonating, UN03671.4S

CONSTRUCTION:

OPERATION:

Explosive End Tips:

•TypeIandTypeIIIendtipscontainingHNS-1A.

MDF Cord Materials:

•TheexplosivecordconsistsofanaluminumsheathcontainingHNS-IIAexplosive.

Overwrap and Braiding Materials:

•TEFzEL®ThermoplasticElastomer,KEVLAR®andStainlessSteel.

Free Spinning Threaded Nuts:

•EnabletheFCDCAtobefastenedintoamanifoldorotherdevice.

•Differentdiametersandthreadsizestopreventincorrectinstallation.

AdetonationisrequiredtoinitiatetheFCDCA,whichenablesadetonatingsignal

tobetransmittedalongthelengthoftheMildDetonatingFuse(MDF)cordwhere

itisoutputfromthetipattheoppositeend.Manifoldsmaybeusedasinterfaces

todistributethesignalfromoneFCDCAtoanother.TheFCDCAtransmitsa

detonatingsignalfromanordnanceinitiatingdevicetoanoutputdevicesuchas

aDestructCharge,LinearShapedChargeorFrangibleJoint.

QUALIFICATION TEST LEvELS

Thermal Cycle 24 Cycles, 2 Hour Dwells at -65˚F to 160˚F (-54˚C to 71˚C)

Thermal Vacuum 15 Cycles at -66˚F to 212˚F (-54˚C to 100˚C), 12 Hour Dwells at 1 x 105 Torr (0.0013 Pa)

High/Low Temperature Function 250˚F (121˚C) High and -309˚F (-198˚C) Low

Pyrotechnic Shock 31,000 G Peak, 3 Axis, 3 Shocks/Axis

Random Vibration 220.5 Grms, Lateral Axis, 270 Sec/Axis206.0 Grms, Radial Axis, 30 Sec/Axis

Axial Loading (Pull Test) 100 Lbf (445 N) for 60 Sec

Drop Test 6 Foot (1.83m) Drop, 40 Foot (12.19m) Drop

High Temperature Storage 60 Days at 160˚F (71˚C), 40-60% RHPer MIL-STD-1576, Method 3403 for 10 year service life

Humidity 4 Cycles of 95˚F (35˚C) at 95% RH and 35.6˚F (2˚C), 2 Hour DwellsPer MIL-STD-810 Method 507.3

KEvLAR® and TEFzEL® are registered trademarks of DuPont.

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