Military Pyrotechnics: Principles and Practices

The book covers military pyrotechnics fundamental characteristics, ingredients and their behaviour, various pyrotechnic compositions and their manufacturing methods, filling, pressing and assembly of ammunition and so forth. Divided into two broader sections namely military pyrotechnic compositions and military pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices, it provides full spectrum of military pyrotechnics and a guide for all personnel involved with management of military pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices in design, production, inspection, training and use.

*Answers "know what", "know why" and "know how" of pyrotechnic compositions and pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices

*Explores various concepts and mechanisms of the military pyrotechnics

*Deliberates on role and characteristics of pyrotechnic compositions, and pyrotechnic ammunitions and devices

*Discusses various factors affecting performance and some differences in military pyrotechnics

*Assesses basic requirements of pyrotechnic ammunition and its development

* Explains classification, division, compatibility, nomenclature of ammunitions and devices

*Reviews life cycle, proof requirements of ammunitions and devices, defect classification, storage, and shelf life of ammunitions