Course description
This course, which is taught at MSc standard, will provide a through life perspective of explosives ordnance engineering.
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is suitable for military officers, defence industry staff, government servants and civilian students who have an appropriate degree in science or engineering or relevant experience.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the systems context within which explosives are developed, stored and used;
- Discuss energetic materials and their application through life in a military context;
- Explain the functioning of a military explosive system from trigger sequence to terminal effects;
- Comprehension of through life compliance for military explosive systems
Training Course Content
Core content
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Introduction to achieving desired target effects,
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Initiation mechanism and the differences between deflagration and detonation,
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Introduction to primary and secondary explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics and their application in military environments,
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Relevance of safety, legislation, and environmental requirements,
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Introduction to properties of explosions,
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Workshops that focus on explosive ordnance engineering to support learning.
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