What is the engineering field that refers to artilary, missiles, and the systems that enable them?

Question

Does anyone know what the actual field is, or if there is a field for any of aforementioned types of projectiles.

I want to go in to engineering, and im especially interested in the above fields. I also am considering trying to enter in to the engineer corps, and would love to work with sorts of artilary engineering. If anyone could help, that'd be incredibly kind.

Im not even kidding, I was just watching Futureweapons today which got me asking the quesiton.

I originally felt that aeronautical engineering was the correct path for such, but ballistics sounds good too. Is that an actual major?

As a matter of fact Sandy, I'm planning on going in to the ROTC through college too. I guess I am a 'warwhore' as you so kindly put it. I would rather call myself a Patriot -something you are obviously not.

However, is ballistics a sub-division of Mechanical? Thanks.

Answer 1

As Sandy put it, I must also be a warwhore, (www.skytargets.com) but I disagree.
The field you are talking about is extremely vast, and, as suggested, ballistic is only a very small part of it.
Ballistics covers only "free flying" objects, such a sheel trajectory after it has left the barrel.
Once you add some propellent to the bullet, you are talking chemistry (rather complex), and aerodynamics.
Once you add some guidance, you are talking electronic engineering.
Once you are talking of control systems, you hit a full complex engineering feast!
There are no "courses" in ballistics only: this is something you learn if you are at the army and use a big gun (artilery). But, in this case, they have small computer to calculate trajectory for them, so they actually do not need to understand the maths!
(The one who design the calculator KNOWs the maths, how to design a computer and how to program it! (That's what I do).)
If you are talking about missiles, guided missiles or self-guided missiles, here is another ball game, but, again, electronic engineering is the base.
To go to this field, do general mechanical engineering, specialise in electronics and programming, and apply to the army: they always need some good guys there.
The other way is to read the regular "army requirement wishes", a paper issued by the MOD with "what they would like in the near future", then design something they want.
(Note: I do not consider myself as a warwhore: if a man has to carry a gun, I prefer him to be trained to use it properly. I have seen enough coppers hitting innocent passers-by!)

Answer 2

warwhore
That is the tem I use. Wanna make a missle that flies faster and kills more people for less money to build and a bonus in your paycheck, you are a warwhore.
I do not respect the Blacksmith or Engineer that designed and made the Pistol. I do respect the little girl in Hungary that melted her dead fathers Shoulder Carried RPG, (made in America) and now has a pan to boil water in.
You are talking about Balistics.But also broaden your scope, Aerodynamics are involved Co-Efficent Drag Ratios, Chemical Engineering, the thing needs to lift off and is often made of explosive materials, Dont worry, join the Infantry and they can learn you good.

Answer 3

well, ballistics deals with projectiles. and ballistics is basically a principle of physics, gravity, acceleration, mass and trajectory. but with todays hi tech munitions, they have bullets that can explode after a certain number of yards, and they have tank cannon rounds that can change their trajectory in mid flight!! the real test for the future will be utilizing those abilities and connect them to a central command to know where things are going witre,h pinpoint accuracy. computers will be playing a huge role in the future, and thats the way to go.!

Answer 4

The field you refer to is called ballistics, which is the science of objects in free fall.

Answer 5

Any field of engineer will get you a commission in the military. Then request to go in to artillery. they will teach you what you need to know if you want to be a cannon cocker.

Answer 6

one ought to continuously choose for what he likes yet while theres no such element then......electric powered is nice, mechanical ,motor vehicle are additionally good....you additionally can % naval architect...those are the main some distance fetching streams around

Answer 7

mechanical engineering