Armour; Materials, Theory, and Design

Issued by UNSW

The Armour course is based on the reference book of the same name published by CRC Press and is delivered by the author Paul Hazell. It provides an in-depth study of armour systems and technologies that can be applied to personnel, vehicles, ships and structures as well as providing the participant with an introduction to the material science concepts and theory that are important for armour construction and integration.

Type Learning
Level Advanced
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Armour structures
Calculate stress values
Estimate penetration values
Evaluate reactive and active systems
Mechanical properties
Protection technologies

Earning Criteria

Modules consisting of: Introduction to protection and materials; Threats 1; Threats 2; Penetration mechanisms; Armour materials I; Armour materials II; Stress Waves and Shock Waves; Reactive and Active Armour Systems; Testing and vulnerability; Computational modelling.