Roles and Core Responsibilities
- Material Research and Development: Researching and developing new high-energy materials for various applications, such as explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics.
- Material Characterization: Conducting thorough testing to determine the properties and performance of high-energy materials.
- Formulations: Developing formulations for optimal performance and safety.
- Safety Protocols: Establishing and enforcing stringent safety protocols for handling and storing high-energy materials.
- Production Processes: Overseeing the production of high-energy materials, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Performance Evaluation: Assessing the performance of high-energy materials in different environments and conditions.
- Environmental Impact: Considering the environmental impact of high-energy materials and developing strategies for mitigation.
- Ammunition Development: Creating new types of ammunition and explosives for various weapons systems.
- Demolition Charges: Designing and developing explosives for breaching and demolition operations.
- Field Testing: Evaluating the performance of high-energy materials under combat conditions.
- Rocket Propellants: Developing propellants for missiles and rockets.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD): Assisting in the development of countermeasures for improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- Pyrotechnics: Designing pyrotechnic systems for aircraft ejection seats, flares, and other applications.
Key Skills
- Safety: Ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment during the handling and testing of high-energy materials.
- Stability: Maintaining the stability of materials over time and under various conditions.
- Performance Optimization: Continuously improving the performance of high-energy materials.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies (You can work here)
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Involved in developing and testing high-energy materials for various defense applications, including explosives and propellants.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) – Specializes in the production of missile systems and high-energy materials used in missile propellants and warheads.
- Explosives Limited (GEL) – Engaged in the manufacture of high-energy materials and explosives for defense applications.
- Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) – Operates multiple factories producing ammunition and explosives, including high-energy materials used in various ordnance.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Works on integrating high-energy materials into aerospace systems, including propulsion and explosive devices.
Software (Familiarity of using is essential) Subjects
- ANSYS (Mechanical or Fluent) – For finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate the behavior of high-energy materials under different conditions, including explosion dynamics and structural impacts.
- MATLAB/Simulink – For modeling and simulation of high-energy material reactions, performance analysis, and control systems for safe handling and deployment.
- CHEMCAD or Aspen Plus – For chemical process simulation and modeling, including the formulation and optimization of high-energy materials and their manufacturing processes.
Subjects (Basic Subjects you can be familiar with)
- High-Energy Materials and Chemistry – Understanding the properties and behavior of high-energy materials, including explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics, as well as their chemical reactions and stability.
- Explosives Engineering – Knowledge of the design, testing, and safe handling of explosives, including detonation physics, shock wave propagation, and safety protocols.
- Material Science and Engineering – Proficiency in material properties, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical characteristics relevant to high-energy materials, as well as the processing and integration of these materials into defense systems.