Ammunition Quality (FSI-XKS)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Róbert Jankových, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The main purpose of the course Ammunition Quality is to teach students to understand and manage processes in which ammunition quality arises, as well as of processes in which it is guaranteed. The graduates are acquainted with fundamentals of ammunition policy in the Czech legal system. He/she is also familiarised with current production of the main types of ammunition for long and short guns in the Czech Republic and in other countries.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The subject of Ammunition Quality enables the graduates to acquire knowledge about main processes in which ammunition quality arises, as well as of processes in which it is guaranteed. The graduates are acquainted with ammunition policy in the Czech legal system. He/she is also familiarised with current production of the main types of ammunition for long and short guns in the Czech Republic and also in other countries.
Prerequisites:
General mechanical engineering knowledge.
Course contents:
The graduate will acquire the necessary overview about main processes in which ammunition quality arises, as well as of processes in which it is guaranteed. Student will understand the common requirements on design of main types of ammunition for small arms. He/she is acquainted with ammunition policy in the Czech legal system. He/she is also familiarised with current production of the ammunition for long and short guns in the Czech Republic and also in other countries.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. According to the possibility of teaching can be organized lectures for students by practitioners and excursions to companies focused on activities related to the course content.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Credit is awarded based on final test (50%) and semester project (50%). It is graded on the ECTS grading scale.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at lectures is voluntary, however recommended. Tutorials are obligatory and credit is awarded based on final test and semester project. In the case of excused absence from tutorial, the student is given the opportunity to write a paper instead.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Principles of the design of ammunition for barrel weapons – general classification
2. Shot from a small arm and its characteristics, basic issues of interior ballistics of firearms
3. Basic principles of intermediate (transitional) and external ballistics of firearms
4. Basic principles of terminal ballistics, fragmentation, penetration, perforation, shape charge and wound effects of projectiles specification, basic methods for fire accuracy evaluation
5. Quality of Ammunition, terms and definitions. Ammunition life cycle
6. Quality management systems of ammunition
7. Main processes of quality management system of ammunition users and producers. Requirements for ammunition
8. Requirements for dependability and safety of ammunition
9. Pistol and revolver ammunition - common requirements
10. Rifle ammunition - common requirements
11. Shotgun ammunition - common requirements
12. Ammunition for expansion weapons and expansion devices. Ammunition policy in the Czech legal system
13. Government quality assurance of ammunition
    Computer-assisted exercise 1. Opening tutorial. Work safety training, practical training in safe handling of weapons and ammunition; assignment of semestral projects
2. Interior ballistics of firearms
3. Intermediate and external ballistics of firearms
4. Terminal ballistics, representative methods for fire accuracy evaluation
5. Shooting process capability
6. Practical exercise with ammunition for pistols and revolvers
7. Practical exercise with rifle ammunition
8. Practical exercise with rimfire ammunition
9. Practical exercise with shotgun ammunition
10. Dependability of ammunition – calculation of dependability measures of ammunition
11. Safety of ammunition – calculation of safety measures of ammunition
12. Practical exercise in ammunition production. Ammunition quality assessment in production
13. Credit test, submitting semestral projects and awarding credits
Literature - fundamental:
1. McCOY, R. L. Modern Exterior Ballistics: The Launch and Flight Dynamics of Symmetric Projectiles. 1. New York : Schiffer Aviation History, 1999. ISBN 07-643-0720-7.
2. CARLUCCI, D. E. and JACOBSON, S. S. Ballistics: theory and design of guns and ammunition. New York : CRC press, 2008. p. 496. ISBN 978-14-2006-618-0
3. JANKOVÝCH, R. a MAJTANÍK, J. Quality of Weapons and Ammunition I. 1. vyd. Brno: Univerzita obrany, 2008. 84 s. ISBN 978-80-7231-585-7.
4. JANKOVÝCH, R. a MAJTANÍK, J. Quality of Weapons and Ammunition II. 1. vyd. Brno: Univerzita obrany, 2008. 86 s. ISBN 978-80-7231-610-6.
5. KUSAK, J. a jiní. Základy konstrukce munice I (ZKM I.). Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7395-123-8.
6. PLÍHAL, B. a jiní, Balistika. Brno: Vojenská akademie v Brně, 2003, S-49.
7. Hýkel, J. a Malimánek, V. Náboje do ručních palných zbraní. 2. Vyd. Praha: Naše vojsko, 2003. 547 s. ISBN 80-206-0641-6.
8. JURAN, J. M. and GODFREY, A. B. Juran's Quality Control Handbook. 5. ed. New York [u.a.]: McGraw-Hill, 1999. ISBN 00-703-4003-X.
Literature - recommended:
1. DYCKMANS, G. Fundamentals of Ballistics (E-book). http://e-ballistics.com/
2. BUCHAR, J. a VOLDŘICH, J. Terminální balistika. Praha: ACADEMIA, 2003, ISBN 80-200-1222-2.
3. BEER, S., KOMENDA, J. a JEDLIČKA, L. Munice. Brno: Univerzita obrany, 2004, skripta S-2424.
4. JANKOVÝCH, R. Hlavňové zbraně a střelivo. Brno: E-Skriptum VUT Brno, 2012. 115 s. ISBN 978-80-260-2384-5.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-KSB Quality, Reliability and Safety -- GCr 3 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 S