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MWB/LB-120 : Terminal Ballistics
* Kinetic Energy (KE) Projectiles
* Shaped Charge (SC) Projectiles & Warhead Design
* Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFP) Projectiles
* Armor & Behind Armor Damage (BAD) And Effects
* Kinetic Energy (KE) & Shaped Charge (SC) Material Properties
* Definitions Of Perforation & Penetration
* Definitions Of Ballistic Limits; Obliquities
* Reactive Armor; Passive Armors
* Behind Armor Damage
* Metallurgy Of Penetrators (KE & SC) And Armors
* Analytical Modeling Of SC & KE Penetrators
* Long Rod Penetrators: Up To Length/Diameter Of 36
* Comparison Of Models: With Experimental Data
* Sabot Launched Armor Piercing (SLAP) Projectiles
* Armor Piercing Projectiles: Full Bore And Saboted
* Large Cal And Small Cal Penetrator: Designs & Performance
* Tungsten And Uranium Alloys Comparison: KE & SC Penetrators
* Aluminum, NATO, Spaced Targets & Target Arrays
* Rolled Homogenous & Ceramic Composite Armors
* Ordnance Velocities: 1 Km/S To 2 Km/S
* High And Hypervelocities: Above 2 Km/S To 12 Km/S
* Computer Programs And Prediction Techniques To Determine Armor Penetrating Performance Capabilities: For KE & SC Penetrators
* Comparison Of Computer Models With Experimental Data
* Vulnerability Methodology & Analysis: Applications
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
This course will cover the Terminal Ballistics of Kinetic Energy (KE) and Shaped Charge (SC) Penetrators and their interaction before, at, and beyond a given target array. KE penetrators for both Small and Large caliber systems will be discussed at all velocity levels for rolled homogeneous steel, aluminum and ceramic composites at various target obliquities. The material properties of KE, SC penetrators, and armors will be emphasized; explosively formed penetrators will also be covered. Analytical modeling of KE and SC projectiles, will be shown, along with projectile-plate interaction for long rods, and comparison and correlation of models with experimental data. Emphasis will be placed on the practical, experimental, and theoretical, in that order. Equations will only be used to explain a concept.
This seminar is UNCLASSIFIED; classified information WILL NOT be discussed, at any time; the authorıs topics and course notes will not include sensitive material.
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MWB/LB-121 : High Speed Photography:Instrumentation Techniques & Analysis
* High Speed Photographic Cameras
* High Intensity Light Sources
* Techniques For Recording/Writing High Speed Events
* Velocity Measuring Techniques-High Speed Events
* Model Integrity And Orientation/Motion Analysis Techniques
* High Speed X-Ray Equipment Systems And Operation
* X-Ray Intensifying Screens, Films, Development And Analysis
* Hard & Soft X-Rays
* Methods Of Analysis For High Speed Photography And X-Rays
* Hall Streak Camera Systems
* Triggering Techniques For Photographic Events
* Laser Use And Other Types Of Illumination
* Light Sources And Their Limitations And Applications
* Detection Techniques And Limitations Of Each Type
* Spark Photography
* Beckman-Whitley/Cordin Type Camera Writing Operation And Uses
* Cameras, Rotating Prism And Other Types And Limitations
* Schlieren Photographic Approaches; Shadowgraph Interferometry
* Methods For Film Processing
* Applications Of High Speed Photography To Ballistics
* In-Bore And Out Of Bore Instrumentation
* Test And Evaluation Applications Of High Speed Photography
* Hardening Of Expensive Photographic And Other Equipment
* Laboratory And Range Safety Instructions For Delicate Equipment
* Precision In Measurement Approaches; Alignment Procedures
* Safety In Use Of High Energy And Radar Equipment
* Proper Safety Instruction; Interlocks; Safety Equipment
* Standard Operating Procedures
* Precautions When Working With Explosives & Ballistic Malfunctions
* Related Optics; Video And Analysis
* Digital Imaging Techniques
* Computer Data Analysis And Data Reduction Approaches
* Film Enhancement Techniques And Processing
NOTE: More than one point of view may cover a given topic. There will be some hands on experience, but that will not be the primary emphasis of this course.
OBJECTIVE & SCOPE
The emphasis for this High Speed Photographic Seminar will be to provide a sound basis of capability, operation and use of equipment to obtain visual stop action for high speed motion events. Other Instrumentation Techniques covered would include Ballistic and Explosive events,Missiles, as well as Laboratory polarized stress-strain analysis and other experiments. Triggering and Instrumentation Techniques will be discussed for obtaining Test and Evaluation information and data in the Ballistic Range Facilities as well in the Laboratory.
MATERIAL COVERED
High Speed Photographic and Visual Motion Capturing Data Collecting Equipment, including triggering, lighting, developing, set-up, measurement, digital imaging media and analysis and enhancing techniques, will be covered. Instrumentation and other areas related to data collection for Test and Evaluation will also be emphasized.
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MWB/LB-122 : Lasers
* Lasers: Information Storage And Retrieval Systems: Military And Industrial Uses
* Lasers As Ignition Devices: For Various Types Of Propellants
* Laser Uses: Photographic Light Sources; Holography; Interferometry; Medicine
* Instrumentation Lasers In Ballistics: Alignment; Velocity Measurement-Flow Fields; Triggers; Metrology; Anemonetry; Laser Scanning And Other Applications
* Holography: Unique 3-Dimensional Use, Operation, And Analysis Techniques; Related Optics; Special Uses In Ballistics
* Laser Types; Principles & Properties Of Operation: Solid State; Gas; Metal; Vapor; Ruby; Dye Lasers; Others; Combinations
* Optics: Required Optics Needed For Efficient Use Of Laser Systems; Media And Other Important Parameters In Use Of Lasers
* US And European Standards: Similarities And Differences; Other Standards
* Safety: Standards: Manufacturing & Product Standards: CDRH/FDA; User Oriented Standards; ANSI Z-136.1; ACGIH; Military; Methods Of Operation
* Laser Safety Officer: Facility/Laboratory Requirements; Training Requirements; Duties
* Laser Classifications: Methods Of Classifying Lasers; Methods To Reduce Laser Classification And Increase Safety
* Standard Operating Procedures (SOPıs): Development Procedures; Training Requirements; Facility/Laboratory Requirements; Personnel Safety Equipment And Use
* Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits; Methods Of Calculation; Atmospheric Effects; Safety Factors
* Hazards: Evaluations: Eye Damage; Skin Damage; Burn Assessments: From Scattered Radiation; From Reflected Radiation
* Detectors: Essential For Lasers In The Non Visible Light Wave Lengths; Placement And Usage; Types Required For Laser Types
* Fiber Optics: Safety In Transmitting Nonvisible Lasers: Detecting & Other Requirements: Shields; Signs; Etc.
* Emergency Services: Availability: Communications; Distances From Operations
* Interlocks: Signs; Detectors; Eye Protection
* Biological Effects Of Laser Energy: Laser Applications, Types & Design In Medicine; Laser & Tissue Interaction; Burn Effects
* Medical Applications Of Lasers: Eye And Other Surgical Procedures
* Industrial Applications: Laser Cutting; Building Construction; Surveys; Etc.
* Laser Weapons: Power Supply Safety: Other Precautions Material Properties; Material Impact Studies
* Concepts: Building Lasers & Related Optics
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MWB/LB-123 : Safety: Ballistic Ranges
* Testing & Evaluation Safety: Most Ordnance Types
* Ballistic Ranges: Minimum Range Safety Fans: Ricochet Problem; Improper
Launch
* Range Safety Officer: Duties And Responsibility
* Safety Requirements: During Development Through To Limited And Final Production
* Laser And High Voltage Hazards (Electromagnetic Guns)
* Toxic Gas And Chemical Hazards And Protective Equipment
* Statistical Catastrophic Safety Requirements: For Fielding Systems
* Range Intrusion Security And Control: Methods And Procedures
* Loading: Explosives In Manufacture; Propellants In Load Plants; Experimental
Testing
* Live Fire Malfunction Unloading/Disposal Procedures
* Demilitarization Safety Problems; Disposal Problems
* Ordnance Disposal Procedures: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Eod)
* Surveillance Testing:Safety Considerations
* Improper Testing, Storage, Handling, And Operating Procedures To Avoid
* Proper Procedures To Keep Life And Limbs
* Malfunction Investigations: Red Team & Blue Team; Analysis And Testing
Approaches; Privacy Considerations
* Accidents: Lethal: Military And Civilian Investigative Units
* Military Standards And Requirements: Directive Dod 6055.9; Dod 6055.9
* Army, Navy & Air Force: Regulations, Pamphlets And Bulletins
* Federal Requirements: Occupational Safety And Health (Osha); Environmental
Protection (Epa); Department Of Transportation (Dot); Bureau Of Alcohol,
Tobacco And Firearms (Batf)
* State Requirements And Local Requirements: State: Osha, Fire, Electric
And Others
* Propellants, Primers, Igniters And Explosives Classifications: Methods
Of Classification; Safe Handling, Storage & Transportation
* Hazard Identification: Material Safety Data Sheet (Msds); Individual Reports;
Inspections; Safety Audits
* Documentation Requirements: Incident Reports
* Training Requirements: On-Going Efforts
* Standard Operating Procedures: Development; Implementation; And Evaluation;
Periodic Up-Dates Of Operating Procedures
* Accurate And Complete Record Keeping: For All Testing Procedures Of Any
Kind; Also Necessary For Controlling Number And Type Of People In Test Areas,
At All Times; Aides Any Accident Investigation
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
This Course Can Apply To Anyone Who Works Or Has Anything To Do With Range
Facilities
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MWB/LB-124 :
Computer Literacy: Interior, Exterior, Terminal Ballistics & Projectile Design
* Computer Programs For Interior Ballistics, Sources And Availability
* Computer Programs For Interior And Exterior Ballistics, Sources & Availability
* Computer Programs For Terminal Ballistics, Sources And Availability
* Use Of Computer Programs To Predict Performance
* Use Of Computer Programs To Determine Projectile Drag Coefficents, Effects Of Projectile Design On Velocity Trajectory, Stability And Accuracy
* Use Of Computer Programs To Predict Penetration Performance Of Kinetic Energy, Shaped Charge, And Explosively Formed Penetrators
* Terminal Ballistic Performance: Accuracy, Angle Of Attack And Penetration Or Terminal Performance
* Computer Predicted Performance Versus Actual Experimental Performance For Projectile Design, Interior Ballistics, Exterior Ballistics And Terminal Ballistic Problems
* Parameters Of Interior, Exterior And Terminal Ballistics; Effects Of Parameters On Computer Programs Output
* Effects Of Computer Programs Parameters On Final Performance
* Prediction Of Interior Ballistic Performance Of Various Propellant, Primer, Ignition, Gun System And Their Effect On Projectile Velocity For Various Gun And Chamber Designs
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MWB/LB-125 : Guns, Arms, Ammo
* Production Considerations During Development
* Performance Specifications Vs Drawing Package Specifications
* Gun & Ammunition Production Design Considerations
* Total Quality Management (TQM); Statistical Process Control (SPC): Quality Assurance Techniques To Insure Required Standards And Performance Are Achieved
* Safety And Safety Release Considerations: For Small Caliber, Cannon Caliber & Large Caliber Systems
* Instrumentation Procedures For Safety Certification: Large, Cannon And Small Caliber
* Range Safety Fans: For Tanks, Artillery, And Small Arms
* Armaments And Their Differences: Primarily Small Caliber
* Large Caliber Gun & Ammunition Production Considerations
* Cannon Caliber Ammunition Considerations
* Gatling Guns And Feed Systems: Matured Technology: Vulcan Air Defense System: Similarities And Differences From Mini-Gun To Gau-8; Engineering Change Proposals (ECPıs); Engineering Changes (ECıs): Value Engineering Approaches: Cost Saving Devices
* Gatling Guns: 5.56mm To 30mm
* Product Improvement Program (PIP) For The M16AI To The M16A2: And Beyond: User (Customer) Requirements And Needs
* History Of Not Fielded Items: Rational Of Cal. .45 Vs 9mm
* Machine Gun And Cannon Production Considerations
* Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturing Industry (SAAMI): For Cartridge And Chamber Dimensions; Differences From DOD
* Small Arms: Commercial Vs Military: Handguns, Rifles; Shotguns; Related Ammo
* Small Arms: Military: M16A2; M60 Machine Gun; Mark 19 Machine Gun
* Product Liability: Guns And Ammunition
* Safe Testing Procedures; Special Considerations For Saboted Ammunition; Personnel Protection
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
The objective of this course is to provide insight into the Engineering Development through Production considerations for Guns, Armaments and Ammunition.
The Quality and Safety aspects for both production and the delivered product will be discussed. System Design considerations for Small Caliber, Cannon Caliber and Large Caliber will be included.
Military and Commercial Small Arms and Ammunitions will be discussed.
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MWB/LB-126 : Guns, Projectile & Sabot Design
* Gun Design-Military,Commercial And Experimental: Small, Cannon & Large Caliber
* Projectile Design-Standard And Experimental Types
* Sabot Design-Standard And Experimental-Standard, High And Hyper Velocities; Fabrication Techniques
* Launch Considerations For Saboted Ammunition
* Computer Aided Design-Prototype Fabrication
* Computer Aided-Interior & Exterior Ballistics Considerations
* Mechanisms In Standard Gun Design
* Differences In Military & Commercial Gun Designs: Ammunition Designs
* Chamber & Cartridge Or Shell Design
* Ammunition With Explosives,Tracers,Incendiaries, Fumers, Etc.
* Fabrication Techniques For Gun, Projectile & Sabots: Standard: Military & Commercial; Experimental; Standard And Ordnance Velocities; High And Hyper Velocities
* Autofrettaging:Gun And Chamber Design Approaches
* Wear And Erosion Considerations
* Related Interior And Exterior Ballistic Considerations
* Rifleing Types And Twist Considerations: All Calibers
* Design Criteria Related To Materials Consideration For: Gun, Projectile & Sabot Design
* Quality Control, Human Engineering, Production And Other Considerations
* Simulated Training Concepts
* Manuals, Training, And Safety Considerations
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MWB/LB-127 :
Test & Evaluation: Live Fire Testing and Non Destructive Testing
* Current Philosophy:Test & Evaluation: Live Fire Testing
* Actual Live Fire Testing Versus Virtual Live Fire Testing (Modeling & Simulation)
* Program Initiation-Test & Evaluation Plan
* Development Cycle
* Standard Operating Procedures And Manuals
* Reproducible Testing
* Scope Of Test Activities
* Munitions Special Requirements
* Environmental Considerations
* Logistics Of Required Assets
* Classification, Handling, Storage & Transportation Of Explosives
* Safety & Reliability Testing: Evacuation Plan & Route
* Qualification & Man Rating Testing
* Production Lot Acceptance Testing
* Surveillance Testing
* Accident Investigation Testing & Analysis
* The Question Of Cost
* Non Destructive Testing
* Effect Of Temperature: Hot, Cold & Ambient
* Effect Of Environment On Storage: Desert, Tropics, Arctic, Water And Space
* Effect Of Shock And Vibration: On Packaging; On Performance
* Strength, Hardness, Toughness Of Materials
* Calibration And Maintenance Of Equipment And Instrumentation
* Safety Procedures, Equipment And Personnel
* Communication Equipment And Emergency Response Teams
* Safety Equipment, Clothing And Other Considerations
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
This is a Hardware Orientated course and is directed to those Explosive Test Operators/Explosive Ordnance Operators who do both Live Fire Testing (with guns, explosive and launch devices), as well as those who do Non Destructive Testing. The Primary emphasis of this course will be Live Fire Testing, by those people who have conducted Live Fire Hardware Testing.
This course is also directed to the Engineers, Project Managers, Safety Officers and Range Officers who may direct or be involved with Range Testing or Range Operations.
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MWB/LB-128 : Environmental & Chemical Hazards
* Life Cycle Systems Plans: Inception To Disposal Or Demilit-Arization i.e. Cradle To Grave
* Methods, Procedures And Vendors Who Help To Insure That You And Your Facility Are In Compliance With The Law
* Effect Of Your Signature: When Toxic Substances Or Hazardous Wastes Are Involved Or Found;
* Legal Liability If Contamination Is Found: As A Civilian Or US Government Employee
* Current Environmental Regulations & Their Impact: As Presented By An Attorney: Existing Environmental, Hazardous Waste, And Toxic Substances Regulations
* Law And Interpretation Of The Law In Areas Of Environmental And Chemical Hazards
* Proposed Future Environmental Regulations & And Their Impact: As Presented By An Attorney
* The Clean Air Act; The Clean Water Act
* Standards: For Hazards And Toxic Waste Classifications
* Use Of Handbook To Determine The Classification Of Hazards
* Required Procedures Whenever Environmental Problems Arise
* Precautions When Testing Machining Or Forming: Uranium; Lead, Tungsten Or Their Alloys
* Special Precautions For Machining And Testing Of Uranium: Required Air Filtration; Proper And Legal Disposal Of Waste Including Armor Impacted By Uranium Projectiles
* By-Products Of The Interior Ballistics Combustion Cycle: Impact On The Environment; Needed Environmental Impact Statement
* Special Precautions When Using Liquid Propellant Gun System
* Safety And Health Considerations Around Range Instrumentation: Radar; Lasers; Laser Range Finder Sights; X-Rays; EML And Other Dangerous Power Supplies
* Safety And Protective Equipment Requirements: Types And Limitations
* Fire Hazards: Testing With Explosives, Tracers, Or Incendiaries
* Noise Hazards: Methods And Types Of Protection
* Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Bombs; Mines; Explosive Shells; Duds; Torpedoes; And Munitions
* Safe Use And Proper Disposal Of Chemical Hazards
* Base Closures; Base Clean-Ups; Procedures; Federal And State Regulations
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
The objective of this course is to present the current regulations covering Environmental Hazardous Waste, Toxic Substances and Chemical Hazards, as they apply to anyone in general and specifically to those people working in Ballistics.
The information contained in this course, will assist each attendee to be in compliance with the law. People have gone to jail and companies have gone out of business or suffered large fines for non-compliance of environmental laws. Being a government employee does not exempt the individual; ignorance of these laws can be very costly.
The scope of the material covered in this course will be the current regulations and proposed future regulation. materials covered. Conditions and Precautions which allow for compliance with the clean air and clean water acts.
Knowledge of: proper classification of Environmental & Chemical Hazards, and Toxic Wastes: safe handling, storage, transportation, use, and proper, legal disposal.
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MWB/LB-129 : Fuzes
* Basics Of Fuze Types, Designs And Objectives
* Fuzes Used In Past: Bombs, Warheads, Mines, Torpedoes, Artillary, Missiles, Etc.; Current Fuzing Techniques
* Mechanical Versus Electronic Fuzes; Measures And Counter Measures
* Fabrication & Manufacturing Techniques For Various Types Of Fuzes
* Pyrotechnic Type Fuzes
* Safe And Arming Techiques For Fuzes
* Proximity, Time Delayed, & Tripping Techniques For Fuzes
* Techniques For Safe Destruction Of Fuzed Devices
* Single And Multiple Fuze Safeties
* Handling Of Ordnance; Hanging Of Ordnance On Weapon Platforms; Arming Of Ordnance On Platforms
* Human Engineering Aspects Of Fuzing
* Safety & Environmental Aspects Of Fuzed Devices
* Surveillance Testing Of Fuzed Devices
* Packaging & Transportation Of Fuzed Devices
* Malfunction Handling And Procedures
* Standard Operating Procedures & Manuals
* Lessons Learned
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