Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which comes under Ministry of Defence. Located in Chandigarh, the laboratory has become one of the major DRDO labs in the field of armament studies. TBRL is organized under the Armaments Directorate of DRDO. The present director of TBRL is Shri. Prateek Kishore.[1]
TBRL was envisaged in 1961 as a modern armament research laboratory under the Department of Defence Research & Development. It became fully operational in 1967 and was formally inaugurated in January 1968 by the then Defence Minister.[2]
While the main laboratory is situated in Chandigarh, the firing range, spread over an area of 5,000-acre (20 km2), is located at Ramgarh in Haryana, 22 km away from Chandigarh.
Areas of workedit
TBRL conducts basic and applied research in the fields of high explosives, detonics and shock waves. It is also involved in evolving data and design parameters for new armaments, as well as assessing the terminal effects of ammunition.[2]
Performance of armour defeating projectiles and immunity profiles
Studies of ground shock, blast damage, fragmentation and lethality
Preparation of safety templates for various weapons
Studies of underwater detonics and pressure wave propagation
Explosive forming, cladding and welding.
Detonation dynamics of high explosives.
Projects and Productsedit
TBRL is responsible for the development of Explosive lenses for India's Nuclear weapons. These lenses were used on the Nuclear devices detonated in Pokhran-I and Pokhran-II.[4] Apart from this, TBRL also develops explosives-based products for conventional military and civilian use.[5]
Baffle Ranges/ Practice Firing Ranges for Small Arms - TBRL is the nodal agency in India for design & development of different types of baffleranges for Small arms firing practice. This has reduced the area required as compared to conventional range. Consultancy for construction of such ranges is being provided to various units of Armed/Para-military forces.[6]
Indigenous Plastic Bonded Explosive - Developed and established technology for Plastic Bonded Explosives (PBX), the latest class of HE compositions with high VOD and higher detonation pressures
Indigenous Digital Blast Data Recorder - This recorder was developed based on a new design technique, for direct measurement of important blast wave parameters
Indigenous Transducer for Blast-Measurement - Developed a blast pressure transducer for measuring pressures up to 14 kgm sqcm. It has a sensitivity of 1400 pc/kgm sqcm with a natural frequency of 200 kHz. These transducers are in regular production and being used by a no. of Laboratories. Impulse Generator : It has been developed for the simulation of impulse noise (=190 dB) and testing of artificial earplugs used by Armed Forces Medical Services
Impulse Generator- It has been developed for the simulation of impulse noise (=190 dB) and testing of artificial earplugs used by Armed Forces Medical Services
Bund Blasting Device (BBD) - Bund Blasting Device (BBD)Designed and developed Bund Blasting Device for breaching operation.
Shivalik Multi Mode Grenade - Multi-mode hand grenade designed and developed with reliability >95%.
Riot control Non-lethal Bullet - TBRL has designed and developed a non-lethal ammunition in two service calibres, a 7.62 mm and .303 inch for effective control of unruly rioting mobs.
IGLOO Magazine - A new construction technique of laced reinforced concrete construction in which continuous bent shear lacing along with longitudinal reinforcements on both faces of structure element are used for improving the ductility and energy absorbing capacity of the structure has been developed for a capacity of 5 Ton explosives. This design is being used by a no. of DRDO labs, Ordnance factories, DGQA and service depots.
Bulletproof Panels/Jackets testing - TBRL offers its expertise and specialised facilities for ballistic evaluation of bulletproof panels/helmets against various small arms ammunitions.[7]
^. The Times of India. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2007. "The Bangalore range will be constructed by the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, a unit of the DRDO. The range will facilitate six firing positions and layers of wood-embedded walls will prevent bullets from going astray. Protecting walls will be built at every 20 feet of the firing range for a distance of 300 metres."
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Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory TBRL is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO which comes under Ministry of Defence Located in Chandigarh the laboratory has become one of the major DRDO labs in the field of armament studies TBRL is organized under the Armaments Directorate of DRDO The present director of TBRL is Shri Prateek Kishore 1 Terminal Ballistics Research LaboratoryEstablishedJanuary 1968DirectorShri Prateek KishoreAddressSector 30 Chandigarh 160003 coordinates 30 38 31 N 76 55 26 E 30 642 N 76 924 E 30 642 76 924LocationChandigarhOperating agencyDRDOWebsiteTBRL Home Page Contents 1 History 2 Areas of work 3 Projects and Products 3 1 Technologies for Civilian use 4 References 5 External links 6 See alsoHistory editTBRL was envisaged in 1961 as a modern armament research laboratory under the Department of Defence Research amp Development It became fully operational in 1967 and was formally inaugurated in January 1968 by the then Defence Minister 2 While the main laboratory is situated in Chandigarh the firing range spread over an area of 5 000 acre 20 km2 is located at Ramgarh in Haryana 22 km away from Chandigarh Areas of work editTBRL conducts basic and applied research in the fields of high explosives detonics and shock waves It is also involved in evolving data and design parameters for new armaments as well as assessing the terminal effects of ammunition 2 Other Areas of work Include 3 Performance of armour defeating projectiles and immunity profiles Studies of ground shock blast damage fragmentation and lethality Preparation of safety templates for various weapons Studies of underwater detonics and pressure wave propagation Explosive forming cladding and welding Detonation dynamics of high explosives Projects and Products editTBRL is responsible for the development of Explosive lenses for India s Nuclear weapons These lenses were used on the Nuclear devices detonated in Pokhran I and Pokhran II 4 Apart from this TBRL also develops explosives based products for conventional military and civilian use 5 Baffle Ranges Practice Firing Ranges for Small Arms TBRL is the nodal agency in India for design amp development of different types of baffle ranges for Small arms firing practice This has reduced the area required as compared to conventional range Consultancy for construction of such ranges is being provided to various units of Armed Para military forces 6 Indigenous Plastic Bonded Explosive Developed and established technology for Plastic Bonded Explosives PBX the latest class of HE compositions with high VOD and higher detonation pressures Indigenous Digital Blast Data Recorder This recorder was developed based on a new design technique for direct measurement of important blast wave parameters Indigenous Transducer for Blast Measurement Developed a blast pressure transducer for measuring pressures up to 14 kgm sqcm It has a sensitivity of 1400 pc kgm sqcm with a natural frequency of 200 kHz These transducers are in regular production and being used by a no of Laboratories Impulse Generator It has been developed for the simulation of impulse noise 190 dB and testing of artificial earplugs used by Armed Forces Medical Services Impulse Generator It has been developed for the simulation of impulse noise 190 dB and testing of artificial earplugs used by Armed Forces Medical Services Bund Blasting Device BBD Bund Blasting Device BBD Designed and developed Bund Blasting Device for breaching operation Shivalik Multi Mode Grenade Multi mode hand grenade designed and developed with reliability gt 95 Riot control Non lethal Bullet TBRL has designed and developed a non lethal ammunition in two service calibres a 7 62 mm and 303 inch for effective control of unruly rioting mobs IGLOO Magazine A new construction technique of laced reinforced concrete construction in which continuous bent shear lacing along with longitudinal reinforcements on both faces of structure element are used for improving the ductility and energy absorbing capacity of the structure has been developed for a capacity of 5 Ton explosives This design is being used by a no of DRDO labs Ordnance factories DGQA and service depots Bulletproof Panels Jackets testing TBRL offers its expertise and specialised facilities for ballistic evaluation of bulletproof panels helmets against various small arms ammunitions 7 Technologies for Civilian use edit TBRL has developed a Non lethal Riot control Plastic bullets for use by paramilitary forces and police including usage for crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factories 7 8 References edit TBRL Director s Profile usurped a b History of TBRL usurped TBRL Areas of Work usurped Nuclear Weapons Archive India s Nuclear Weapons Program Smiling Buddha 1974 Retrieved 28 January 2012 TBRL Achievements usurped Baffle range to prevent stray injuries The Times of India 13 November 2007 Archived from the original on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 16 November 2007 The Bangalore range will be constructed by the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory Chandigarh a unit of the DRDO The range will facilitate six firing positions and layers of wood embedded walls will prevent bullets from going astray Protecting walls will be built at every 20 feet of the firing range for a distance of 300 metres a b TBRL Technologies available to the civilian sector usurped Ray Kalyan 4 January 2019 Plastic Bullet to replace the pellets in Kashmir valley Deccan Herald Retrieved 4 January 2019 External links editTBRL Home PageSee also editDRDO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory amp oldid 1184563023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
