PhD program
Сhemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnics

Сhemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnics

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 Develop methods for obtaining explosives and pyrotechnics as a result of scientific research using modern methods: electron microscopy, granulometric analysis, EPR, IR spectroscopy, XRF, thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning analysis (DSA), differential thermal analysis (DTA);
ON2 Conduct experimental research in the field of combustion, detonation and explosion using the following methods: electron microscopy, granulometric analysis, EPR, IR spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence, TG, DSA, DTA;
ON3 Develop new technologies for obtaining energy-intensive materials as a result of applied research using nanomaterials and physical and chemical research methods;
ON4 To build a research process with the presentation of scientific results in publications of ranking journals of international Scopus databases, as well as in national and international peer-reviewed publications;
ON5 Plan the organization and conduct of scientific research taking into account the analysis and forecasting of the environmental and technological consequences of their professional activities, the role of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources for the preservation and development of civilization;
ON6 To prepare an expert opinion as part of experts in conducting explosive examination of explosives, pyrotechnic compositions and products, as well as in relation to incidents involving energy-intensive materials;
ON7 Develop new simplified technologies for the production of industrial energy-intensive materials using the methods of: electron microscopy, granulometric analysis, EPR, IR spectroscopy, XRF, TG, DSA, DTA, taking into account safe storage and use, including in the construction industry and at mining enterprises;
ON8 To implement scientific and production projects in the field of chemical technology of explosives and pyrotechnics using modern methods, techniques and technologies to fulfill priority scientific directions of economic growth of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
ON9 Develop methods and programs for conducting research on gunpowder, solid rocket fuels, energy-intensive materials and products made from them, methods for monitoring technological processes for their production for the development of promising areas of the military-industrial complex, rocket engineering and the production of pyrotechnic products;
ON10 Develop a management strategy for scientific organizations and production units using innovative project management, taking into account the goals, objectives, and risks of the modern development of energy-intensive materials;
ON11 Develop instructions for employees, plans, regulations, work schedules and other documentation that ensure the implementation of existing and the introduction of new technological processes for the production and use of energy-rich materials and products;
ON12 Conduct all types of training sessions in the field of chemical technology of explosives and pyrotechnics, taking into account the integration of education, science and innovation for both traditional and distance learning, using feedback with students through digital technologies.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Сhemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Speciality Code
8D07103
Faculty
Chemistry and Chemical Technology

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form doctoral students' ability to express their approaches and conclusions based on the results of scientific research, arguments and hypotheses in the style of academic writing. The training course forms the methodological basis for the presentation of research results in the open press, periodical scientific publications, at international conferences and communication with scientists from other countries, as well as in the form of applications for participation in the competition. As a result of mastering the course, the doctoral candidate will be able to: - write scientific articles for publication in international scientific journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases; - critically analyze scientific works, indicating their advantages and disadvantages; - prepare a dissertation, clearly presenting the purpose and objectives of the study, discussing the results and formulating conclusions based on an analysis of the literature in the relevant section of chemical science; - state the content of scientific work: dissertations, monographs, review articles in a condensed form, preserving its essence and structure; -write, present and defend scientific projects on pressing problems of chemistry and technology of energy-intensive materials.

Chemical technology of energy-intensive materials
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to develop new methods and technologies for the synthesis of energy-saturated materials. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. analyze the current state of industrial production of energy-saturated materials, as well as the main directions of development of enterprises in the industry; 2. synthesize energy-efficient components in the laboratory; 3. theoretically calculate the thermodynamic and energy characteristics of the process of synthesis of energy-saturated materials and the principle of their layout; 4. put into practice special methods of processing energy-saturated materials for the safe implementation of their work activities; 5. to choose the necessary method of synthesis of energy-saturated components of powders and solid rocket fuels. Discipline is aimed at studying: ballistic design of a rocket engine (charge and nozzle unit), control and development of potentially dangerous technologies for producing energy-intensive materials, introduction of new technologies of energy-intensive materials into the production process.

Modern problems of combustion, detonation, explosion
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the current trends in the development of the theory of physicochemical processes of combustion, detonation and explosion. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. to interpret modern theories of combustion and explosion; 2. to argue for new methods of controlling the combustion process with given conditions; 3. choose new ways to reduce energy consumption to initiate detonation processes; 4. to analyze the current state in the field of problems of combustion, detonation and explosion for carrying out independent scientific solutions; 5. to plan research in power plants and technological burners and improve their designs to solve specific problems. Discipline is aimed at studying: the real structure of the flame in a highly developed matrix surface, detailed studies on optimizing the location of an external heat source, new ways to significantly reduce the energy costs of initiating detonation, new methods of controlling the combustion process with given conditions, planning studies with controlled detonation in power plants and technological burners, new combined means initiated by and enhancing the explosion, the influence of nanoparticles of metals on the combustion process and the explosion, eliminating the disadvantages of the combustion processes of the automation of the combustion and explosion processes.

PhD thesis writing and defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form doctoral students' creative ability to reasonably choose and apply modern and innovative theoretical and experimental research methods that ensure fundamental and applied scientific research at a high level and allow to obtain results that meet international requirements. The training course is a scientific and methodological base, the development of which will allow doctoral students to conduct research at a high international level, stimulates them to actively participate in scientific and innovative activities and the commercialization of scientific results. As a result of mastering the course, the doctoral candidate will be able to: - independently set and solve scientific problems for conducting high-level scientific research in the field of chemistry and technology of energy-intensive materials; - critically analyze scientific publications and results, determine their scientific level, identify the possibility of their accounting and use in their research; - to develop and implement the experimental methodology, which allows to obtain the most reliable scientific results in the field of chemistry and technology of energy-intensive materials; - interpret and synthesize data obtained by modern physical and physicochemical methods; - identify, justify and interpret priority areas of development in the field of chemistry and chemical technology of energy-intensive materials; to plan the conduct of scientific research in these areas in the form of projects and grant applications from various international and national funds; - interpret, summarize and present the results of their own scientific research in the form of scientific articles for publication in highly rated international publications, reports at highly significant international conferences.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Analysis of the prediction of environmental impacts of industrial activity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to organize independent scientific research guided by the regulatory framework in the field of environmental protection. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. to plan the organization and conduct of scientific research, taking into account the analysis and forecasting of the environmental consequences of production activities for energy-intensive materials. 2. organize research guided by the regulatory framework in the field of environmental protection; 3. assess the environmental effects of production activities in the field of pyrotechnic and explosives; 4. apply the regulatory requirements for permissible discharges of environmental consulting; 5. calculate damage to bioresources as a result of production activities. Discipline is aimed at studying: work on environmental impact assessment and risk assessment in accordance with the legislation in the field of environmental impact assessment, regulatory requirements for permissible discharges of environmental consulting, calculation of damage to biological resources, ways to prevent and capture emissions.

Chemical technology of energy-intensive materials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to develop new methods and technologies for the synthesis of energy-saturated materials. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. analyze the current state of industrial production of energy-saturated materials, as well as the main directions of development of enterprises in the industry; 2. synthesize energy-efficient components in the laboratory; 3. theoretically calculate the thermodynamic and energy characteristics of the process of synthesis of energy-saturated materials and the principle of their layout; 4. put into practice special methods of processing energy-saturated materials for the safe implementation of their work activities; 5. to choose the necessary method of synthesis of energy-saturated components of powders and solid rocket fuels. Discipline is aimed at studying: ballistic design of a rocket engine (charge and nozzle unit), control and development of potentially dangerous technologies for producing energy-intensive materials, introduction of new technologies of energy-intensive materials into the production process.

Chemistry and technology of initiating explosives
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to develop methods for obtaining initiating explosives and to assess their compatibility with secondary explosives and structural materials. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. determine the main types, design features and principles of operation of equipment for obtaining initiating explosives; 2. analyze the initiating explosives and means of initiation; 3. interpret the general characteristics of the initiating explosives and the basic requirements of the initiating explosives; 4. evaluate the initiating ability of explosives and methods for its determination; 5. to discuss the basic safety rules when working with initiating explosives. Discipline is aimed at studying: the physicochemical properties of newly developed primary explosives, the features of technological processes for producing initiating explosives, the introduction of new technologies in the production of blasting caps, promising means of initiation.

Kinetics, thermodynamics, gas dynamics of charge combustion from solid fuel
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the kinetics, thermodynamics and gas dynamics of charge combustion from solid rocket fuel. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. Calculate chemical formulas and reaction equations using the basic laws of chemistry. 2. To determine the main kinetic parameters of chemical reactions of rocket fuel. 3. To determine the patterns of redox processes. 4. Apply patterns of rocket fuel combustion to solve applied problems. 5. To organize safety procedures, in particular, with regard to the risks associated with the propellant burning processes. Discipline is aimed at studying: software methods for calculating the thermodynamic characteristics of solid fuel burning, solid fuel burning modes, decomposing into gas through the pyrolysis mechanism, the influence of high-energy additives on the burning kinetics of solid fuel, analysis of mechanical strength when exposed to overloads associated with aircraft operation.

Mining explosives
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to develop new compositions of explosives and to analyze the kinetic characteristics of explosive transformations used in mining. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. describe the explosives widely used in the field of mining; 2. to interpret the main scientific and technical problems and prospects for the development of technology of explosives for mining; 3. choose effective electronic systems for initiating an explosion based on the theory of combustion, detonation, and explosion; 4. to analyze the mechanism of propagation of the wave of combustion of explosives used in the field of mining. 5. evaluate new compositions of explosives and their effectiveness for mining applications. The discipline is aimed at studying: developing electronic initiation systems, “precision” explosions, comparing their chemical resistance, matching new explosives to the requirements for them, taking into account the requirements of a mining enterprise.

Physicochemical properties of pyrotechnic compositions and methods of testing
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to describe and evaluate the physico-chemical properties of pyrotechnic compositions and modern methods for their determination. During the study of course, students should be competent in: 1. describe the systemic understanding in the field of research of pyrotechnic products and substances; 2. analyze the physico-chemical properties of pyrotechnic compositions; 3. to interpret modern methods for the determination of physicochemical properties; 4. plan technological and scientific developments in the pyrotechnic field; 5. to present the scientific and practical significance of their results in publications of rating journals of international Scopus databases, as well as in national and international peer-reviewed publications. Discipline is aimed at studying: theoretical foundations and practical ways to increase the efficiency of using pyrotechnic compositions, mastering modern methods of analyzing pyrotechnic compositions, the influence of physicochemical properties of components on the level of a complex of characteristics of pyro compositions.

Regularities of combustion processes of rocket fuel
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze and predict the processes of burning rocket fuel. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. describe the direction of chemical processes during rocket fuel burning; 2. analyze the current state in the field of problems of combustion processes, detonations, explosions for carrying out independent scientific decisions; 3. to evaluate the influence of various factors on the regularity of the propellant burning processes; 4. interpret the experimental data, graphically represent them, interpolate, extrapolate to find the desired quantities; 5. choose ways to regulate the ballistic characteristics of rocket fuels. Discipline examines: thermocouple studies assessing the degree of oxidation of metals in the combustion wave, the influence of various external factors, as well as energy additives on the process of burning rocket fuels, patterns of combustion of fuel compositions with a low content of oxidizer, assessing ways to control ballistic characteristics.

State and prospects of production and use of pyrotechnic substances and products
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to assess the prospects for the development of the production and use of pyrotechnic substances and products. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. describe the current state of production of pyrotechnic substances and products; 2. to interpret new technologies for the production and use of pyrotechnic products; 3. assess the prospects for the introduction of new technologies in the production of pyrotechnic products; 4. to choose new optimized production technologies of pyrotechnic substances and products, taking into account safe use; 5. to organize the effective functioning of the technological process of production of pyrotechnic substances and products, as well as to carry out standardized methods of control verification of their quality. Discipline is aimed at studying: modern technological capabilities to eliminate the limitations of the combustion processes when solving specific research problems, the prospects for introducing new technologies in the production of pyrotechnic products.

Status and future production and use of explosives
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the state of production of explosives. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: 1. describe the technological processes and apparatus for the production and testing of explosives and components. 2. to demonstrate the totality of the theory and methods of production of explosive compositions, powders for means of pyroautomatic and military equipment; \ 3. evaluate the work of the explosion, the potential of its actions and the criteria for the economic efficiency of explosives 4. develop less hazardous explosives; 5. to analyze the state and prospects of development of explosives production at the plants of the industry of ammunition and special chemistry. The discipline is aimed at studying: the development of less dangerous explosives, devices for automating their use, technologies for controlling the process and the effect of an explosion, theoretical and experimental research on the development and testing of explosives, the state and prospects for the development and use of dual-use items for various industries.

Data for 2022-2025 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2022-2025 years