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Pyrotechnics - PYTECH - 27 Feb to 2 Mar 2012
5 day module which is delivered as part of the EOE MSc/PG Dip course.
Suitable For
For those who are concerned with research and development, manufacture, procurement, use or management of pyrotechnic munitions who need an understanding of the principles underlying their design, effect and hazard.
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the phenomena of pyrotechnics, and to the design of compositions and munitions.
Course Essentials
College
College of Management and Technology
Category
Ammunition Armour and Explosives
Business Benefits
This accredited short course, which will be taught at MSc standard, is one of the modules that comprise the MSc in Explosive Ordnance Engineering.
Entry Requirements
Either an honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate technical discipline, or a lesser qualification with relevant professional experience is required.
Duration Details
5 days.
Location
Shrivenham
Delivery Method
Classroom
Restrictions
2.5 hour examination and short assignment for students registered for the EOE MSc/PG Dip Course.
Course Contact Details
Tel: 01793 314485
Option 4
Mil: 96161 4485
Course Objectives
By the end of the package/course students will be able to understand the general design characteristics of different types of warheads and appreciate why particular warheads are of the size and design that they are.
Course Components
- The basic principles of chemical reaction and the propagation of a combustion reaction
- The emission and propagation of light and IR through the atmosphere and through particulate clouds
- Pyrotechnic compositions and devices for illumination, tracking, signalling and decoying
- The production of heat and the design of pyrotechnic delays
- The selection of ingredients and the experimental and commercial manufacture of pyrotechnics
- Hazards of pyrotechnics and the effect of ageing
- A practical session allows the students to make small quantities of simple pyrotechnic mixtures and witness their functioning
Further Information
Application Process: Please complete an online application form.
