Optimization of a Fuze MEMS Setback Arming Device Based on the EDM Process

Yu Qin,Yongping Hao,Liangyu Chen

doi:10.1109/access.2020.2992346

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Journal: IEEE Access	Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
Citations: 4	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Northeastern University, Shenyang Ligong University

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This paper introduces the working principle of a MEMS safety and arming (S&A) device and measures and tests a setback arming device. To solve the problem of large fabrication errors in the UV-LIGA process, a MEMS S&A fuze device fabricated by low-speed wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) is proposed. Microsprings are susceptible to flexural deformation and secondary deformation in the EDM process, which is solved by setting the auxiliary support beam, using multiple cuts and destress annealing. The linewidth, thickness and elastic coefficient of the microspring fabricated using the EDM process are closer to the designed values than those fabricated using the UV-LIGA process under the same conditions. When comparing the MEMS S&A devices fabricated by the two processes, it is found that the EDM process has a the higher machining accuracy. In view of the plastic deformation of the upper end of the microspring, the structure of the microspring is optimized to incorporate a gradient linewidth, and the optimized setback arming device is tested. The results show that the device can ensure service process safety and launch reliability. The maximum overload that can be withstood in service processing is 17000 g, and the minimum overload for insurance release during launch is 1500 g.

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In recent years, with the development of MEMS technology, the application of this technology in a fuze has gained attention [1]–[8]
Dakui et al [16] studied the influence of the microspring elastic coefficient on the release insurance time of a MEMS setback arming device through theoretical calculations and simulation analysis
The results showed that the ball-driven MEMS setback arming device had appropriate safety and arming performance

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With the development of MEMS technology, the application of this technology in a fuze has gained attention [1]–[8]. When the peak acceleration decreased from 14000 g to 11000 g, the head latch could not enter the cassette latch, and the plastic deformation of the microspring caused the setback slider to fail to return to the initial position under the action of the spring restoring force; at that time, the insurance was released.

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