Workshop agendas
The agendas for the workshops are as follows.
Pre-conference workshop agenda
Deconstructing the Armoured Vehicle
• Refreshment and lunch will be provided for participants
• Format for the day will be a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and discussions.
Deconstructing the elements of the armoured vehicle layer by layer, this focus day examines survivability issues such as vulnerability and the strengths of each element that make up the platform in detail. This type of deconstruction allows participants to see just where the capability gaps lie and how they could fill them.
Particular areas to be examined in detail are:
- Influence of V-angle on the response of blast loaded structures
S. Chung Kim Yuen, G. S. Langdon, G. N. Nurick, E. G. Pickering and V. H. Balden, Blast Impact and Survivability Research Unit (BISRU)
- Crew compartments and seating – Human injuries due to under vehicle IEDs
Anthony Bull PhD DIC ACGI BEng CEng FIMechE, Professor of Musculoskeletal Mechanics, Imperial Blast Research Group
- Light Reactive-Passive Armour for Protection against Shaped Charge Projectile
Professor Ph.D. D.Sc. Adam Wisniewski, Head of Material Engineering Department, Military Institute of Armament Technology
- Structural integrity and extended life service
Paul Pointer, Former Turrets and Weapon Systems Planning and Technology Manager. Combat Tracks Group, DE&S, UK MOD
- Active Protection – A Benefit/Price Perspective
-Why is Active Protection not generally Fielded? -Active Protection System Approaches -Comparative Analysis of Active vs. Other Forms of Protection -Possible Tactical Benefit from Active Protection
Cobus van der Merwe,Executive Manager: BD Land, Saab
Active Blast Protection Systems. Roger Sloman, Sloman & Associates Using explosive force against explosive force, rather than more metal – the only way to improve mine protection, save weight, lower C of G, and reduce repair time and costs. Vehicle Global Acceleration Mitigation (VGAM) system allows mine-protection and occupant survival in 3-ton SUV’s. Vehicle Armoured Floor Stabilisation (VAFS) system reduces floor deformation and saves weight. An active belly plate system may reduce mine damage effects by a factor of three to six.
Other topis to be discussed include:
Vehicle protective measures other than armour
- Weapon systems
- Wheels versus Tracks
Other speakers include:
Dr Vernon Joynt, Chief Scientist and VP of Research and Development, Force Protection Industries
By attending this exclusive focus day on deconstructing the armoured vehicle, participants, will have the best grounding for the next two days and are able to focus on particular technical areas, not possible during the main conference. It is designed to be far more interactive and an intimate networking experience. As numbers are limited, booking early is strongly advised.
Post-conference workshop agenda
Sustaining Survivability in the Field
Challenges and Opportunities for In-Theatre Repair of Armoured Vehicles
• Refreshments will be served
Increasing robustness and survivability of military vehicles to minimise damage, enabling repair in-theatre, is one of the holy grails of vehicle survivability.
This short but intensive workshop will give participants an inside look at some of the current possibilities for in-theatre repair. Recovery without doubt is a vital, but often overlooked aspect of the survivability paradigm. This workshop examines how in theatre repair is set up, some of the bottlenecks and what the future will likely be.
It will seek to answer questions relating to:
- Battle damage assessment of advanced armour
- The balance between component replacement over component repair
- The overall balance between repair activity and the supply chain in maintaining operational availability
It cannot be over emphasised just how crucial in-theatre repair is vital to our militaries; we need vehicles available for the troops who need them, not back at national repair facilities. Shorter turn-around time is vital to success.
