Acquiring knowledge from the field of explosive application and testing.

Student gets knowledge in the field of application and testing of explosives for various military purposes.

Introduction to explosives. Fundamentals of physics of explosive processes. Theories and methods of initiation of explosives. Explosive propulsion. Testing of explosives.

Fundamentals of physics of explosive processes - calculation examples. Theories and methods of initiation of explosives - selected examples. Explosive propulsion - Gurney method. Testing of explosives - analysis of different testing methods.

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Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 30
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 20

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 5
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 5
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 20
Seminar paper: 40
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

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