International Ballistics Society

Fundamentals of Body Armour Technology
Date/Time
3/4/2015 - 3/6/2015
Event Type(s)
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Event Description
The course will provide an introduction to the technology and application of body armour in police, security forces and military environments. The course is aimed at expert users, technologists and engineers who require an understanding of the current and future solutions for protecting personnel from a variety of threats. It will also be of use to procurement and purchasing managers who require a sound understanding of the requirements, capabilities, and specifications of modern personnel protection systems
Location
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Shrivenham
Swindon, SN6 8LA
UNITED KINGDOM

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Contact Person
Dr D J Carr
(phone: +41793785008)
Details
Topics covered are:

·         User requirements (police, military)

·         Threats (ammunition and weapons, knives, fragments, IEDs)

·         Human vulnerability 

·         Behind armour body trauma (head, torso)

·         Injuries and treatment 

·         Human factors issues 

·         Materials (fibre, fabrics, composites, ceramics, transparents)

·         Test methods (police, military) 

·         Demonstrations of test methods

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