Pyrotechnics in Defence
About the Monograph
The monograph Pyrotechnics in Defence aims to create broad-based awareness of the field of defence pyrotechnics. It comprises ten chapters covering topics such as general introduction; screening smokes; evaluation of infrared screening smokes; coloured signalling smokes; illuminating flares; compositions and stores developed at HEMRL, Pune; delay compositions; manufacturing practices and safety aspects; quality assurance and chemical testing of pyrotechnic compositions; and miscellaneous items.
The monograph represents a modest yet meaningful effort to initiate structured documentation in the area of defence pyrotechnics. It is intended to serve as a quick guide and reference for Armaments and High Energy Materials scientists and technologists of DRDO, as well as officers and staff of the Directorate General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). It may also be useful to professionals in the civil sector engaged in the manufacture of pyrotechnic items for festivals such as Diwali and other celebrations. The readers will gain useful information and guidance from this monograph.
About the Author
Dr Amarjit Singh holds an MSc and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pune. He has nearly four decades of professional experience spanning the Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Military Explosives), Pune; Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad; High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune; and the private sector. A major portion of his career was spent at HEMRL, Pune, where he was actively involved in R&D in the areas of pyrotechnics, gun propellants, high energy materials, combustible cartridge cases, and other armament stores.
He has been invited to deliver lectures in several courses and has served as a guest lecturer at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in the areas of pyrotechnics and high energy materials, as well as at the Institute of Technology Management, Mussoorie. He has also guided doctoral research at the University of Pune. His scholarly contributions include 29 research papers published in technical journals and more than 100 technical papers presented at national and international seminars. He holds several patents and personally presented a paper on pyrotechnics at the 23rd International Pyrotechnics Seminar held in Tsukuba, Japan.
A recipient of several prestigious honours, he has been awarded the DRDO Scientist of the Year Award (2010), DRDO Technology Awards, and DRDO Cash Awards. Following his superannuation, he continues to contribute to the field as a member of the Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists, Pune. He has served as an Expert Board Member of the Recruitment and Assessment Board (RAC) and as Chairperson of the DRTC Central Assessment Boards under the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM).
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About the Monograph
Pyrotechnics in Defence provides a concise overview of defence pyrotechnics through ten chapters covering screening and signalling smokes, illuminating flares, compositions developed at HEMRL, delay compositions, manufacturing and safety, and quality assurance aspects. It is a modest but structured reference intended as a quick guide for DRDO scientists, DGOF and DGQA personnel, and also for professionals in the civil pyrotechnics sector.
About the Author
Dr Amarjit Singh, MSc and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pune, has nearly four decades of experience in DRDO laboratories, QA establishments, and the private sector, with extensive R&D work at HEMRL in pyrotechnics and high energy materials. He has published widely, holds several patents, delivered invited lectures, guided PhD research, and received several DRDO awards.
