Ammunition Systems 3 (Target Effects)

What you will learn On successful completion of the module participants will be able to:Understand the principles in designing appropriate armour design and concepts for specific threats.Understand and apply the principles in determining the appropriate use of steels, aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, ceramics, composites, concrete and geological materials in protective design.Rationalise the differences between hydrodynamic and sub hydrodynamic penetration mechanisms.Evaluate the loading characteristics of blast waves on structures.Quantify the characteristics of loads from high explosive materials and nuclear detonations.Critically assess the response of personnel to blast and ballistic loading.