Ignition Fuse Wire

The electrical connections to the ignition fuse wire are made through these external contacts. The two banana plugs should be put into these
terminals once the bomb is sitting in the calorimeter.

The diagram opposite shows the configuration of the fuse wire that links the two electrodes inside the bomb. The wire is passed through the hole in each electrode and crossed over itself to make a firm electrical contact.

As shown, the wire dips down over the sample to be tested. It does not need to touch the sample surface, but it should be close to the center of the sample in the cup and just above the sample surface.