A 4-day short course is held at New Mexico Tech, in Socorro, New Mexico, every June. This course focuses on optical diagnostics for high-speed explosion and impact events. The course leverages the unique capabilities and expertise of New Mexico Tech faculty and the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC).

The course includes discussions on topics including:

• Camera basics
• High-speed imaging basics
• Schlieren and shadowgraph imaging
• Flow and feature tracking
• High-strain rate testing equipment
• 2D and 3D deformation measurement techniques
• Basics of image processing

The course also includes hands-on laboratory work for participants including field tests at EMRTC for explosive events. The hands-on demos reinforce the course material and provide practical applications of the techniques discussed.

This course is sponsored by Photron USA, Correlated Solutions, Inc., and Orbital ATK.

The 2017 course will be held on June 19 through 22, 2017, in Socorro, NM. For information see the fliers below or email michael.hargather@nmt.edu

• View the 2017 promotional flier.
• Download the Registration Form.

More information on the class schedule, syllabus, and attendee information will be posted soon. Please email michael.hargather@nmt.edu for more details.