Course Listings and Descriptions

MWB/LB-142 : Small Arms: Interior & Exterior Ballistic

* Small Arms: Military & Commercial(up to and including 40 mm)
* Interior Ballistics of Small Arms
* Exterior Ballistics of Small Arms
* Cartridge Design and Criteria
* Commercial vs. Military Specifications
* Performance Specification with top drawing versus Mil-Spec Drawing Package
* Commercial Ammunition Production and Development
* Military Ammunition Production and Development
* US versus NATO ammunition standards
* US versus NATO Weapon Standards; Links; Interchangeability; etc.
* Velocity, Pressure, Action Time, Accuracy and Terminal Performance Characteristics of various Small Arms Ammunitions
* Characteristics of various Small Arms Systems
* Current Trends and Design Considerations
* Stability Factors and Characteristics of discarding and non-discarding gun and ammunition systems
* Machine guns and Grenade Launchers
* Cartridge Concepts; Caseless Systems; Hybrid Systems; Unique Concepts (including long rods, folded or u-shaped ammo as well as side ignition cartridge systems attempting a traveling charge
* Discussion of Computer Programs Available for both Interior and Exterior Ballistics of Small Arms; extensions to Large Caliber, etc.

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
This course, as are all courses presented by Baldini Resource Associates, Inc. will present concepts. Only when a concept absolutely needs an equation to explain that concept will an equation be used. The audience for all of these courses can be the Technician or Engineer working in the area of the course material-the intent is to impart knowledge and facts so that a SAFE work environment with as few if any, accidental surprises occur.

MATERIAL COVERED
SAFETY in the work place whether dealing with experimental research and development projects or doing proof type testing with standard small arms and ammunition. Also SAFETY in handling, packaging, storage and proper environmental considerations and disposal will be discussed.