Publications & Reports

IMEMG PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Through their papers and presentations, experts have increased the exchange of information about standards, know-how, use and requirements of IM.
These publications constitute a pragmatic, progressive and dynamic source of information about IM.


IMEMTS, INDIANAPOLIS, USA (OCTOBER 2022)

  • Development of Insensitive Naval Countermining Charges with Improved Performance
    By RWM Italia, James Padfield
    More information about this publication:
    presentation

IMEMTS, virtual (April, 2021)

  • IM Upgrade of Italian Army DM111 155mm Artillery Projectile
    by RWM Italia, the US Army CCDC DEVCOM (former ARDEC) in co-operation with BAE Systems OSI.
    For the Italian Direzione Armamenti Terrestri – DAT, Ministerio della Difesa
    More information about this publication:
    presentation

IMEMTS Seville, Spain (2019)

  • Insensitive Munitions Industry Contribution for the New Stanag – AOP 4396 Ed. of Sympathetic Reaction
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment & Classification”
    IMEMTS, Seville, Spain (2019).
    More information about this publication:
    presentation
  • The Effets of Explosives Ageing on Munition IM Response
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “The effects of Ageing on IM Response”
    IMEMTS, Seville, Spain (2019).
    More information about this publication:
    presentation
  • A Heat Flux Calibration Tool For Fast Heating Tests
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Harmonisation and Improvements to the Test Procedure for Fast Cook Off (Stanag 4240)”
    IMEMTS, Seville, Spain (2019).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation
  • Modelling Cook-Off
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “A review of Computer Models to Aid the Design and Assessment of IM Performance”
    IMEMTS, Seville, Spain (2019).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation

IMEMTS, Portland, OR, USA (2018)

  • Insensitive Munitions Industry Contribution for New STANAG -AOP Edition of the Slow Heating Test
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment & Classification”
    IMEMTS, Portland, OR, USA (2018).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpresentation

IMEMTS, Nashville, USA (2016)

  • Insensitive Munitions Industry Contribution For STANAG And AOP Improvements
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment & Classification”
    IMEMTS, Nashville, USA (2016).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaperpresentation
  • Effects Of Explosives Ageing On Munition Response To IM Threats
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “The  Effects of Energetic Materials Ageing on the IM Response of Munitions”
    IMEMTS, Nashville, USA (2016).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaper
  • Harmonization And Improvements To The Test Procedure For Fast Cook-Off (STANAG 4240)
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “FCO Test Procedure”
    IMEMTS, Nashville, USA (2016).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaper
  • An IMEMG Approach To Optimise IM Signature Specification:Assim Progress
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Cost Benefit Analysis”
    IMEMTS, Nashville, USA (2016).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaper

IMEMTS, Rome, Italy (2015)

  • Methodology to Assess the Effects of Explosives Ageing on the IM Response
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group
    IMEMTS Rome (2015).
    More information about this publication:   abstractpresentation
  • Insensitive Munitions Industry Contribution for the AOP 39 – Response Descriptors Improvements
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group
    IMEMTS Rome (2015).
    More information about this publication:   abstractpaper
  • Harmonization and Improvements to Fast Heating Test Procedures – IMEMG proposals
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group
    IMEMTS Rome (2015).
    More information about this publication:   abstractpresentation
  • ASSIM: The Help To Decision Tool to Optimise IM Signature Specification
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group
    IMEMTS Rome (2015).
    More information about this publication:   abstractpaper
  • IMEMG EWG: A Review of Computer Models to Aid the Design and Assessment of IM Performance
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group
    IMEMTS Rome (2015).
    More information about this publication:   abstractpaper

IMEMTS, San Diego, USA (2013)

  • STANAG 4439 Mandatory Reactions and AOP Response Descriptors: Feed-back and Considerations from Industry
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment and Classification”
    IMEMTS, San Diego, USA (2013).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaperpresentation
  • Shaped Charge Jet STANAG: Propositions for an updated edition
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment and Classification”
    IMEMTS, San Diego, USA (2013).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpaperpresentation
  • Ageing: The Effects of Energetic Materials on System IM Response
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group Effects of Ageing
    IMEMTS, San Diego, USA (2013).
    More information about this publication:
    abstractpresentation

IMEMTS, Las Vegas, USA (2012)

  • Shaped Charge Jet Attacks: What shaped charge? Which test set-up?
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group “Hazard Assessment and Classification” and IMEMG Expert Working Group “Cost and Benefits Analysis”
    IMEMTS, Las Vegas, USA (2012).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation

Europyro, Reims, France (2011)

  • How to get Insensitive Munitions Benefits according to Hazard Classification
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group on Quantity/Distances Europyro, Reims, France (2011).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation

IMEMTS, Munich, Germany (2010)

  • Are there Different Test Methods for IM based on STANAG 4439?
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group on Quantity/Distances IMEMTS, Munich, Germany (2010).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation

IMEMTS Bristol, UK (2006)

  • European Industry involved in Logistic Gains Assessments
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group on Quantity/Distances
    IMEMTS Bristol, UK (2006).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation
  • IMEMG Aims for Harmonisation In Insensitive Munitions Assessment
    by members of the IMEMG Expert Working Group on IM Policies
    IMEMTS Bristol, UK (2006).
    More information about this publication:
    paperpresentation

IMEMTS Orlando, Florida, USA (2003)

  • French Unit Risk Assignment for IM offers Visible Logistical Gain
    by Jean-Paul HUFSCHMITT, DGA (France) and Henri MIERMONT, MBDA-F2003 IMEMTS – Orlando – Florida – USA 10-13 March 2003.
    More information about this publication:
    presentation
  • Towards an IM European Manufacturers Grouping
    by Claude MAS, Jean-Michel MIDOUX, Ron SCOTT, Helmut MUTHIG, Luciano SPOLETINI and Gérard ROCHE, Pilot IMEMG / Club Murat2003 IMEMTS – Orlando – Florida – USA – 10-13 March 2003.
    More information about this publication:
    abstract
  • What’s new on Club Murat CBA software?
    by Jean-Pierre MAZER, Laurent VAN DAMME, Raymond COLENO and Claude MAS, Club Murat2003 IMEMTS – Orlando – Florida – USA – 10-13 March 2003.
    More information about this publication:
    abstract

IMEMTS Bordeaux, FRANCE (2001)

  • STANAG 4439: Is it time for a change?
    by Mireille LE ROY and Doug WAGSTAFF, Pilot IMEMG,NIMIC/AC310 Workshop – Nettuno – Italy – 4-8 March 2002 and 2001 IMEMTS – Bordeaux – France – 8-11 October 2001.
    More information about this publication:
    abstract