Course

Explosive Damage Mechanisms - ZEIT8237

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Course Outline: ZEIT8237 Course Outline

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course covers all aspects of explosive damage mechanisms and the science behind the risks and hazards associated with energetic compositions. This course will cover the mechanisms of explosive degradation including chemical changes and effects due to environmental conditions; the risks associated with the degradation of explosive materials; operational failure modes with EO and how these can be avoided to provide a tolerable level of safety; toxicology of explosive materials and their decomposition products; the physics of blast and thermal effects on structures and personnel; mechanisms for protecting against blast waves; methods required to erect structures for protection and the relationship between risk and hazard.
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