ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures

International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures

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Important Announcement

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ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures

ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures is an internationally renowned conference that discusses and explores the latest research in to the effects of munitions with structures.  Leading experts from all around the world attend and present the latest research in this field. The Event takes place every two years, alternating between Germany and the USA. Branch InfraInfrastruktur IV 4 of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRADefense Threat Reduction Agency) are the official organizers. The official language of this symposium is English.

The main areas of interest are:

  • Experimental Validation of numerical codes
  • Explosive event simulation
  • Protection measures related to blast phenomena
  • Structural response to explosion effects
  • Combined Damage from blast and fragments (combined Effects)

Highlights

As ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures is planned by military organizations, the exchange of NATO unclassified information is authorized during the NATO session. However, all delegates who request attendance at these sessions#en must have security clearance from their relevant NATO country.

SHIELDSuper Heavy Improvised Explosive Loading Demonstration Session

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Super heavy improvised explosive loading demonstration (SHIELDSuper Heavy Improvised Explosive Loading Demonstration)

Bundeswehr/Torsten Kraatz

The Super Heavy Improvised Explosive Loading Demonstration (SHIELDSuper Heavy Improvised Explosive Loading Demonstration), which took place in Sweden, August 2019, was an international, combined effort between SWESweden, NORNorway, USA, GERGermany, CHESwitzerland. A special session was held to present the initial findings at a previous ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures. It is now intended to arrange a follow up SHIELDSuper Heavy Improvised Explosive Loading Demonstration session in 2022, to present the results.
 



In Detail

History/Downloads

The first conference took place in Colorado (USA), in 1983, under the name ‘International Symposium on the Interaction of Non-nuclear Munitions with Structures’. A total of 165 scientists and military personnel attended this conference and 66 Papers were presented. 
The presentations at this first event included the following topics:

  • Ground Shock and Loads
  • Impact and Penetration of Concrete and Rock
  • Impact and Penetration of Explosives and Shaped Charges
  • Material Models
  • Material Response
  • Soil Liquefaction, soil models
  • Structural Analysis and Design
  • Structural Response

By 1987, the number of delegates had risen to 227 from 15 different countries.  The symposium was renamed in 1997 to, ‘International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures).  It was during this year that the number of attendees grew further to 281 delegates from 18 different Countries. 

Downloads

Below, you can view the Titles and Authors of all papers presented during the ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures. Should you be interested in reading the full paper, please send a request to: ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures@Bundeswehr.org. Please include in your request the following information: the organization you represent, title of the paper you require, year of publication and the author of the Document. Please note that in some cases the request might be denied.

History Downloads
1st1983 Colorado, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1983 (PDF, 60.2 KB)
2nd1985 Panama City, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1985 (PDF, 82.3 KB)
3rd1987 Mannheim, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1987 (PDF, 103.7 KB)
4th1989 Panama City, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1989 (PDF, 105.5 KB)
5th1991 Mannheim, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1991 (PDF, 124.3 KB)
6th1993 Panama City, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1993 (PDF, 102.4 KB)
7th1995 Mannheim, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1995 (PDF, 102.0 KB)
8th1997 Washington, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1997 (PDF, 122.2 KB)
9th1999 Strausberg, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 1999 (PDF, 72.5 KB)
10th2001 San Diego, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2001 (PDF, 98.2 KB)
11th2003 Mannheim, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2003 (PDF, 68.3 KB)
12th2005 New Orleans, USA (CANCELED)ISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2005 (PDF, 132.1 KB)
12th2007 Orlando, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2007 (PDF, 90.5 KB)
13th2009 Brühl, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2009 (PDF, 104.4 KB)
14th2011 Seattle, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2011 (PDF, 87.8 KB)
15th2013 Potsdam, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2013 (PDF, 113.9 KB)
16th2015 Miramar Beach, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2015 (PDF, 124.1 KB)
17th2017 Bad Neuenahr, GERGermanyISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2017 (PDF, 102.9 KB)
18th2019 Panama City, USAISIEMSInternational Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures Proceedings 2019 (PDF, 118.1 KB)
19th2024 Bonn, GERMANY 

 

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