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DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF FUZE
SHELL
Pooja Vijay Angolkar, Pratibha Dharmavarapu, Dr. P.Ravikanth Raju
Anurag Group of Institutions,Hyderabad
ABSTRACT- Projectiles that explode, carry chemicals, or carry other payloads are called shells. Projectiles that are
completely solid or do not explode are sometimes called shot. Most modern projectiles have many features in common. These
features include a fuze, ogive, bourrelet, and rotating band Fuze shell is a part of projectile which is assembled at front. As fuze
shell is part of projectile it requires high accuracy in dimension and surface finish. This makes the manufacturing of Fuze shell a
tough task. Due to its complicated structure
This project deals with drafting, 3d modeling, process plan and NC program generation and manufacturing of the fuse shell.
Drafting and 3d modeling is done using NX-CAD software. Process plan and NC program generation is done using NX-CAM
software.
Keywords : Fuze Shell, Design And Manufacturing, Projectiles, NC Program, 3D Modeling.
INTRODUCTION
An fuze shell is the type of military weapon fuze used with artillery munitions, typically projectiles fired by guns. A fuze is a
device that initiates an explosive function in a munition, most commonly causing it to detonate or release its contents, when its
activation conditions are met. This action typically occurs a preset time after firing (time fuze), or on physical contact with
(contact fuze) or detected proximity to the ground, a structure or other target (proximity fuze).
Fuze shell are tailored to function in the special circumstances of artillery projectiles, the relevant factors are the projectile's
initial rapid acceleration, high velocity and usually rapid rotation, which affect both safety and arming requirements and options,
and the target may be moving or stationary. Fuze shell may be initiated by a timer mechanism, impact or detection of proximity to
the target, or a combination of these. Fuze shell is a part of rocket hence it requires accurate dimensions and due to its cone type
stucture it demands for fixture.
Fig.1: Rocket with Parts
DESIGNING FIXTURE FOR FUZE SHELL
Fixtures accurately locate and secure a part during machining operations such that the part can be manufactured to design
specifications. To reduce the design costs associated with fixturing, various computer-aided fixture design methods have been
developed through the years to assist the fixture designer.
Fixture layout design is a major concern in the development of automated fixture design systems. The task of fixture layout
design is to layout a set of locating & clamping points on work piece surfaces such that the work piece is accurately located &
completely restrained during manufacturing operations. Fixtures accurately locate and secure a part during machining operations
such that the part can be manufactured to design specifications. To reduce the design costs associated with fixturing, various
computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) methods have been developed through the years to assist the fixture designer.
Fixture Design Concepts: (Managing degree of freedom)3:2:1 (3 At least 3-Point to define a plane) (2 At least 2-Points to
define location) (1 At least 1-point for clamping)
Fixture layout design has received considerable attention in the recent years. However, little attention has been focused on the
optimization of manufacturing fixture layout under dynamic conditions of the work piece.