Training.

Advanced Defence Materials in conjunction with its partners aim to provide a high quality training

opportunities for both professional and organisational development in the area of light weight armour and

associated subjects. The introductory courses are applicable for those who require an appreciation of light

weight armour enabling a better understanding of your customers or organisations viewpoint.

The advanced courses, taught at expert level, will be targeted at technical professionals already in the field.

Modelling Armour Systems:

This course covers the background and methodology of armour modeling from a purely armour based view

to a structural perspective, starting with metallic systems and moving on to more recent research on

composite armour systems.

Light Armour Principles: Design and Application:

This course covers the principles behind and design of armour up to STANAG 4569 Level IV. The impact

of various threat combinations on the attributes of the armour systems will also be covered.

Composite Armour Manufacture:

Aimed to introduce the principles of composites and their use within armour systems, this course takes

a hands-on approach to building the composite and/or body armour assembly. This course is ideal for

those starting in the industry or for those with a theoretical background who are looking to gain a practical

appreciation of composite armour manufacture.

Ballistics and Blast Testing: Design, Evaluation and Analysis

The nature of ballistics and armour design makes the subject very empirical. This makes the development

and approval of products very expensive, in addition to the significant costs of the processes involved, so it

is important to understand how to design and conduct testing both safely and beneficially. The correct

analysis and interpretation of results are critical to guaranteeing a positive and productive outcome for

maximum commercial benefit.

Structural Composite Armour:

As the need for rapid deployment and airliftable assets continues to increase, so the need for a low armour

weight increases. As such there is a need for an appropriate and expedient use of materials to form

structural armour systems. This course gives insight into an armour system based approach as well as

taking an entirely holistic view of armouring for vehicles and buildings. It also touches on how personal

protection is now an increasingly important part of the protection system.

Principles of Ceramic Armour:

Ceramics are being increasingly used within armour for light and medium weight armour systems.

Ceramic supply, processing route, preparation and issues surrounding the practical application such as

machining, shrinkage, and tolerance issues will be covered. The programme will give an appreciation of the

threats and a view of designing for a range of requirements. The compromise between cost, weight and

performance will also be looked into.