Ejector seat

The ejector seat is a safety critical device for emergency use to ensure that the occupant on the seat is safely expelled from the aircraft. The thermally processed rocket tubes are a key part of the ejector seat process. These rocket tubes must contain the forces generated by the detonation of explosive charge, ensuring the released energy is focused where needed.

The necessary strength required by the rocket tube to withstand these explosive forces, is produced by hardening and tempering.

Process solutions for this component include:

• Heat Treatment
• HIP Densification