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Fuzing
Naval Weapons Systems
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Learning Objectives
The student will comprehend the basic
functions of a fuze system in a
conventional or nuclear warhead.
The student will comprehend the functions
of the three basic fuze components:
target sensors, safing and arming
devices, and detonators.
The student will know the basic types of
fuzes.
The student will comprehend the concepts
of reliability and redundancy as they
apply to safety and arming.
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Introduction
Whats the main purpose of a fuze?
Trigger explosive reaction
Keep weapon safe when not needed
Must be reliable and dependable
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Functions of the Fuze
Keep weapon safe
Arm weapon
Recognize or detect target
Initiate detonation
Determine direction of detonation
(special fuzes)
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Basic Fuzing System
Target
Detecting
Device
TDD
(sensor)
Safing
And
Arming
Device
Explosive
Output
Lead
Warhead
Warhead
Detonator
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Target Detection and
Recognition
(Four Basic Categories)
Impact or Contact
Ambient - Environmental factor
Timer
Proximity - Fuzes ability to detect the
physical presence of the target
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Fuze Classification
(by weapon application)
Gun Projectile
Fuzes:
Rotating Ammo
Non Rotating
Ammo
Rocket Fuzes
Bomb Fuzes
Mine Fuzes
(Exploders)
Missile Fuzes:
Air-to-Air
Air-to-Surface
Surface-to-Air
Surface-to-Surface
Torpedo Fuzes
(Exploders)
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Fuze Classification
(by fuze operation)
Proximity Fuzes:
Active
Semi-Active
Passive
Time Fuzes
Point Detonating
Fuzes
Delay Fuzes
Command Detonate
Fuzes
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Proximity Fuzes
Active
Semi-Active
Passive
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Safety & Arming
Reliability
Safety & Arming Sensor:
Barrier between the TDD and the
warhead
Safety - Devices placed in series in
firing path for safety.
Reliability - Components placed in
parallel in firing path for arming &
firing reliability.
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Activation Forces
(To arm and/or detonate)
Setback => Fuze sets back with great
force when weapon is launched/fired.
Centrifugal => Fuze is thrown to
outside of casing as bullet spins.
Creep => Fuze creeps slowly forward
as weapon slows due to air friction.
Impact => Fuze moves forward with
great force when weapon impacts
target.
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Redundancy in Fuze System
Safety and Arming devices
arranged in series for safety
Detonators and Target
Sensors arranged in parallel
for reliability
A B
A
B
A
B
System
S S
S S
S
F
F F
F
F
A
B
System
S S
S S
S
F
F F
F
F S S
F F
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Conclusion
Study !!!

Assignment:
Read Chapter 19,
Guidance and Control Principles