INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS SOCIETY GENERAL ELECTION 2013

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

The following statements have been prepared by the candidates for the International Ballistics Society General Election of 2013. They have been arranged in alphabetical order.

There are 3 vacancies on the Board of Directors and 12 candidates standing in the election. Each member of the Society will therefore be able to vote for three candidates in the election.

The election will be electronic and accessible from the website: www.ballistics.org The electronic election will open for Society members on 20 February 2013 and close on 14 April 2013.

Society members attending the 27th International Ballistics Symposium, to be held in Freiburg, Germany, may choose to vote when they register at the symposium.

New members joining the Society at the Symposium will also have the opportunity to vote when they register.

A copy of this document can be found on the Nominations Committee page of the Society’s website.

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Nicolas Eches Nexter Munitions

INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS SOCIETY – General Elections 2013

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

This is the second time I run for the board election, and I’m still convinced that it is important to give time to volunteer in a Society such as the IBS. I can tell that because since the very beginning of my career as a mechanical engineer in munitions development, I have used the proceedings of the International Symposiums of Ballistics as a basis for my work, and as a source of knowledge that was very useful for the beginner I was at that time. In particular, I appreciated the fact that all fields of ballistics are addressed, which is, I think, rather unique in that type of events. Then, I had several times to attend the symposium (89, 95) and the opportunity of presenting some papers (1998, 2002, 2011, 2013). I then wish to increase my involvement in the ballistics community, by running for the board election. I'm a 51 former military engineer, educated at the ENSIETA (French school for armament engineers). My first job was the development of 105 and 120 APFSDS ammunition, during which I introduced the use of hydrocodes in Nexter. I then was in charge of the 140mm Future Tank Main Armament APFSDS project, and gradually switched to expertise. I am currently in charge of issues related to ammunition behaviour during the in-bore travel (strength of design, gun response, SAU arming, etc…), to kinetic energy penetration and perforation (APFSDS, missile penetration warhead, SAU functioning under impact, and recently, less than lethal ammunition). I take part in collaborative works with other experts of Nexter, mainly in the field of developing new dynamic materials and failure models. Thanks to my developer background and to the fact that I am very close of the products, I became rather polyvalent in the different fields of ballistics, with a particular expertise in terminal ballistics and gun dynamics. Then, I think that I can bring this polyvalence to the paper selection meetings, by opening vistas on the system implications of a given topic.

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Dr Gkritzapis D.N. (1973) is Captain of Hellenic Police in office of Research and Development (R&D) in Criminal Investigation Division and currently serving in European & Development Programs Division in Hellenic Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection, Athens, Greece, and graduated from the Department of Physics, School of Applied Sciences at the University of Patras, Greece. Also, he is a PhD holder in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Department, in Polytechnic School at University of Patras, for thesis of ‘Computational analysis of exterior ballistics - Aerodynamic behaviour investigation of atmospheric flight for axisymmetric projectiles’. He took part in Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, AIAA, on Hilton-Head, South Carolina on August 2007. Also he was at the conferences of World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society and at World Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, in the International Conference of Numerical analysis and Applied Mathematics, in the International Conference on Avionics Systems / Guidance and Control Systems Design and Simulation (Uav & Civil Aircraft), in 26th International Symposium on Ballistics and at the end, he took part in other three International conferences in Greece. His papers were acceptance of the Open Mechanics Journal, Journal of Pyrotechnics, Journal of Battlefield Technology, International Journal of Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal of Wseas Transactions on Information Science and Applications, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, in International Review of Aerospace Engineering and in Journal of Applied Mechanics (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). He is director in Unmanned Vehicle University for Greece, lecturer in Hellenic Army Academy, founding lifetime member in International Ballistics Society and point of contact from Greece and member in Society of Hellenic Physicists.

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Hanspeter Kaufmann Dr. Sc. Tech., EMBA RUAG Schweiz AG RUAG Defence Innovation&Research Allmendstrasse 86 3602 Thun

Switzerland

Nomination Committee Board of Directors ISB

Thun, 7.1.2013

Letter of Qualification and Motivation Elections, Board of Directors

To the nomination committee

After 12 years of engagement in R&D for Swiss defense industry as well as for procurement, and almost as many years of regular participation in the IBS (with at least 1 paper per participation), I would be very honored to become the possibility to proceed my engagement now in the Board of Directors. Why proceed? As a matter of fact, I’ve already been member of the IBC from 2005 to 2008 under Chairman Dr. Bo Janzon when this committee was restructured according to the needs of the new legal form of the IBS.

My motivation for this engagement is very much linked to my personal and professional interest in scientific aspects all around defense-related technology, and here especially in terminal ballistics and the aspects related to the warhead engagement against targets. Continuously seeking new opportunities to learn about and understand new technical challenges, international contacts to research institutes as well as to R&D from industry are a key factor for my activities at RUAG. Based on this contacts international research projects with different institutes (e.g. ISL, TNO and IABG) as well as opportunities for consulting and education on applied basics of protection (e.g. for Carl Cranz Gesellschaft (D), K2B (Singapore) and Defence Academy of Cranfield University (UK)) became possible through my support or direct involvement.

Looking at the potential of a sound knowledge-link between industry and the IBS my engagement will certainly help to support and enhance this link in the future. My background as process engineer but especially my profound understanding of management of technology are standing for this capability. Bound to the legal and social conditions of a country which tries hard to keep up its political neutrality, my involvement in the Board would certainly be characterized as ‘mediating’ and ‘progress encouraging’. Last but not least, my naturally Swiss- and furthermore Europe-focused network will clearly help to maintain and strengthen the IBS-network from this side.

Sincerely, Hanspeter Kaufmann

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Introductory Statement of Professor Kenneth Kuo

At the Pennsylvania State University (PSU), I am a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Emeritus) and the Director of the High Pressure Combustion Laboratory. I am also serving as the President and Chief Scientist of Combustion Propulsion & Ballistic Technology Corporation (CPBT). I received my Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1971. I have worked at PSU for 40 years. My research focuses on combustion, gun interior ballistics, rocket propulsion, industrial hazards, high-temperature insulation material erosion phenomena, and processing of nano-energetic materials. I have directed more than 95 research projects at PSU and 12 projects at CPBT, with emphasis on the combustion and ignition of energetic materials, including solid, liquid, and gel propellants, solid fuels, metal particles, pyrotechnics, and gaseous reactants. I have established multiple theoretical models and numerical codes for studying these problems. My lab is equipped with numerous advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic instruments and test facilities for energetic material combustion and chemical propulsion studies. I have guided the thesis work for over 40 Ph.D. and 86 M.S. Students, and the research work of 18 post-docs. I authored 2 editions of Principles of Combustion, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and co- authored 2 newly published Wiley books on Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion and Applications of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion in 2012. In addition to these 4 books, I have edited and co-edited 11 books on ballistic topics, chemical propulsion, and energetic materials published by AIAA and Begell House, Inc. I first participated in the 6th International Symposium on Ballistics in 1981; thereafter, I have participated in many subsequent ISB symposia. I published more than 495 technical papers. Eleven of my co-authored papers won Best Paper Awards from different professional societies. In addition, I have received many Combustion and Propellants awards from different organizations and US Government agencies, including the prestigious 2009 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award from AIAA and the 2011 Wyld Propulsion Award from AIAA. I am a Fellow of 3 different societies, including AIAA, ASME, and IBS. I am one of the founding members of IBS and served as Chairperson of the Student Program Committee of IBS during its formation. I strongly encourage the research excellence and the participation of IBS by young engineers and scientists. If elected, I shall try my best effort in establishing additional best paper awards for innovative research and development in the ballistic areas. I would also encourage the formal publication of ballistic papers, not only in the Journal of Applied Mechanics, but also in the International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, for which I serve as the Editor-in-Chief.

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Dr. David Lambert Dr. David Lambert is a Senior Scientist within the Munitions Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, overseeing the technical vision and research competencies of over 100 scientists and engineers. Dr. Lambert has over 25 years in the area of warheads, ballistics, dynamic material properties, lethality and experimental design for munitions technologies. Specific areas in ballistics range from 1-D theory (presented at ISB Vancouver) to vulnerability model development to shock response of materials and explosive-metal design. David’s pioneering research interests were the basis of US adaptable warhead concepts and miniaturization of explosive systems. He has over 80 publications in both closed and open, peer reviewed forums and journals. Dr. Lambert is a founding member of ISB has served as committee chair for the ISB (Miami) and resides on the Ballistics Division organizing board for NDIA. He was recently elected the President of the Hypervelocity Impact Society and is the AF representative of the International Detonation Symposium. David also is the AFRL representative to Aeroballistics Range Association, vice-chair of the Northwest Florida Section of ASME, and a member of the American Physical Society. Dr. Lambert brings extensive knowledge of professional societies and is a proactive member, holding Board positions (HVIS) and hosting/co-hosting full-up symposia (HVIS2012, ARA2013) as well as serving as chair of numerous related forums (NDIA Warheads and Ballistics, Int’l Symp on Ballistics, APS-SCCM). His broad background and ties makes for a robust member to increase ISB participation and his creative methods (iPads at the HVIS2012 with a near-record attendance and making a profit) would be put in place to advance ISB and its vision for the future research workforce.

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Candidate Statement

Dongguang Li, 47 years old, professor in charge of Department of Mechatronical System Engineering, director of National Key Lab of Mechatronical Dynamic Control, comes from Beijing Institute of Technology, China. Research interests focus on exterior ballistics, system dynamics, dynamic measurement and control, etc. Won two times the Prize of Ministry Progress in Science and Technology in area of trajectory correction technology, and invented eight patents. Published more than thirty academic papers, and trained nine PhD students and thirty Master students. Attended the 25th in China and the 26th in America International Symposium on Ballistics, and will attend the 27th in Germany. Be as a lifetime member of the International Ballistics Society. I run for the Board of Directors of International Ballistics Society, because I love ballistics research work, and eager to public service activities of the IBS with democratic and scientific attitude. It needs sense of responsibility, courage and enthusiasm as a board of director candidate. If elected, I will abide by the relevant laws and regulations. Do the best of my knowledge and abilities serving on the Student Program Committee and the Publications Committee. I will use diligence of return on your trust, loyalty to repay your hope.

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Candidate Statement (Candidate for a Member of IBS Board of Director)

To whom it may concern,

My name is Seokbin (Bin) Lim. I am currently an Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech, and would like to take an active role as a member of the Board of Directors in IBS.

My specialty area is about the explosives system design especially in EFPs (explosively formed projectiles), CSCs (conical shaped charges) and LSCs (linear shaped charges), and I have been running the M.S. in Explosives Engineering Program in New Mexico Tech around six years so far awarding over a dozen of M.S. degrees under my support and advising. During last seven years of tenure as a faculty in New Mexico Tech, I was able to bring multiple external funds from DoD, DHS, DoE and NSF in the area of explosives science/technology, and have understood the important role of professional societies in a general education as well as research aspects.

I have been a member of educational committee in ISEE (International Society of Explosives Engineer) since 2008, and am well aware of the role of a board member and the criticality of the educational aspect in a professional society. My involvement with the IBS has been quite limited and short, however, I was able to learn that IBS hasn’t focused much on the educational aspect or student involvement so far, and I strongly believe it is time to strengthen such area to improve the quality of IBS and increase the enrollment of member near future. Because I am an experienced person about the educational/student involvement aspect in other professional society, having me as a board member would be beneficial for the future of IBS, and I would appreciate your vote for me.

Best Regards,

Seokbin (Bin) Lim, Ph.D Assistant Professor

Energetic Systems Research Group Department of Mechanical Engineering New Mexico Tech 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

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General Elections 2013 Candidate Statement for Ake Persson · My name is Ake Persson, born in Stockholm, Sweden February 22, 1939. I am a Swedish citizen, living in Sodertalje, Sweden.

· My education includes a Swedish Tekn. lic. degree in Physics 1962 (corresponding to PhD) and I have been working with Warhead Physics, Penetration Mechanics and Vulnerability for more than 50 years, presently in my own company, Dynaholding AB.

· I have attended all International Symposia on Ballistics except one (number 4 in Monterey) and I was the Program Manager for the 1992 symposium in Stockholm.

· I am a Life Time Member of the International Ballistics Society.

· I may bring a long time experience to the Board of Directors and the membership may want to vote for me to add continuity to the Board.

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General Elections 2013 Candidate Statement – John (Jack) P. Riegel, III

Candidate Statement I am the President of R3 Technology, Inc., which was the first corporate sponsor of the IBS. I have two papers in the synposium, both focussed on terminal ballistics. I began work in 1978 with Dr. Wilfred Baker working on explosion phenomenolgy. I wrote several sections of the DOE manual, “Prediction of Blast and Fragment Loading of Structures” and I served as an instructor for a course based on this manual for a number of years. I have also lectured on Penetration Mechanics, Interior Ballistics, and Fortran. I developed several experimental instrumentation procedures including the use of 2-dimensional projective transformation for use with flash x-rays. I recently developed a Ballistics Data System that has over 5000 data points and is being applied to a current DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) project. In 1990 I served as Chairman of the 12th ISB. I participated in the organization of every ISB since 1990, including participation in every paper selection meeting. I was a member of the International Ballistics Committee (IBC) from the first year of its founding and was a strong advocate for the formation of a professional society. I was elected to serve as Chairman of the IBC in 2008 and I made a commitment to transition to a society during my term as Chairman. In January of 2010, we officially incorporated the International Ballistics Society and I had the privilege of serving as the founding President. I am currently serving on the Board of Directors and my goal now is to help the society develop a strong education program. If I am re-elected to the Board of Directors, the education committee will be my primary focus.

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Nevin L. Rupert

I received a B.S. (1973) and a M.S. (1982) in Engineering Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University. I am currently a consultant with NLR Technologies (since 2007) and co- founding a company which deals with next generation advance camouflaged fabrics (since 2012). I have completed tests to reduce blast and blunt force trauma with improved suspension and retention systems for military helmets. I have introduced controlled fragmentation, increased efficiency, to small explosive devices. Prior to my retirement from federal service, for 24 years I worked for Army Research Laboratory (formerly the U. S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory [BRL]) in the areas of mechanical design, material science, engineering mechanics, structures, dynamic effects on materials, terminal ballistics, armor, material testing, and failure analysis. My accomplishments include the improvement of passive armor technologies for application to presently fielded and developmental U.S. armored vehicles and personnel protection systems, development/evaluation of new materials, and evolving physical explanations for terminal ballistic phenomenology. I am a recipient of the 1994 Army Research and Development Award for "Fundamental Advances in Experimental and Analytical Penetration Mechanics" and was nominated for the 2001 Army Research and Development Award for “Innovative Nondestructive Damage Assessment of Armor Targets: 2-D and 3-D Visualization Via X-ray Computed Tomography.” I am the inventor of R-Armor and co-inventor of the QuadGard extremity protection system. Before joining BRL, I served as a mechanical/material engineer at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, VA. My work for the Navy established the current procedures for the evaluation of flammability and toxicological properties of composite armors, originated the current internationally accepted ballistic baseline for Kevlar composite armors, and promoted the introduction on new analysis techniques for armor applications. I have published more than 100 papers and reports dealing with armor development. I am a founding Life Member of the International Ballistic Society and presented/published on a wide verity of topics at the International Symposium on Ballistics.

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Filipe Teixeira-Dias GRIDS-DAPS - Division of Armour & Protection Systems Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro

GRIDS-DAPS - Division of Armour & Academic and professional profile Protection Systems Campus Universitário de Santiago My name is Filipe Teixeira-Dias and I am a Mechanical Engineer, academic (BEng, MSc, 3810-193 Aveiro, PORTUGAL PhD, Hab), teacher, researcher and author by profession. During my academic degrees I T «Phone» F «Phone» specialised on computational and applied mechanics, finite element analysis (FEA) and E «Email» numerical simulation, structural dynamics, blast, ballistic impact and dynamics with a special focus on armour materials and protection systems. I am a faculty member since www.ua.pt about.me/ftd 1997. Presently I am an assistant professor at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. I www.effetd.eu recently become a member of the International Ballistics Society (IBS), albeit my connection to armour and ballistics is much longer. I was president of the LWAG - Light-Weight Armour for Defence & Security from 2008 to 2012 and am now a member of the governing board of the LWAG. I am founder and past-director of the GRIDS research group and currently head of its Division of Armour & Protection Systems (DAPS), a research group at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.

I have supervised many PhD and MEng theses on topics related to the International Ballistics Society, namely on the interaction between blast-waves and structures, terminal ballistics, perforation mechanics, high-energy impact, EFP formation, materials (composite and cellular materials) for protection systems and crashworthiness. I also have co-authored and published papers in international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings on such topics.

Personal profile I was born in 1969 in Brighton, United Kingdom, and am currently living in Aveiro, a medium sized seaside town in the north of Portugal. I am an amateur photographer and a cycling, trekking, gardening, bee-keeping and agriculture enthusiast. I am married and the father of three girls.

Commitment to the IBS I deeply believe that my academic, scientific and management experience and background can contribute to the continuance of a dynamic and active Board of Directors of the International Ballistics Society. You can count with my full commitment and dedication!

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Board of Directors election

Candidate Statement

Prof. Dr. Klaus Thoma Director Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institut

Since 1996 Prof. Thoma is the head of Ernst-Mach-Institute (EMI), which is the leading German research institute in the area of armour/antiarmour and the whole field of Ballistics. EMI has about 200 employees, is situated in the Freiburg area at three locations. EMI hosted in the last years the Hypervelocity Impact Symposium and the European DYMAT conference. Within the institute we cover practically the whole field of ballistics, from interior ballistics to terminal ballistics. Thus EMI is and has been one of essential contributors to the Ballistic Symposia. Thoma serves as research adviser to the German Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Research and was elected in the National Academy of Engineering Sciences. He participates in the Ballistic Symposia since 1996.

In 2013 my institute will be the host of the Ballistic Symposium. In this time span starting with the last symposium in Florida, the taking over the responsibility for the symposium in Germany and then handing over the responsibility to the next symposium organizers, I believe that it is very beneficial if I could be a member of the board.

Freiburg, December 18, 2012

Klaus Thoma

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Thoma Director Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI Chair of the Fraunhofer Group Defense and Security Eckerstraße 4, 79104 Freiburg, Germany

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