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Introduction

Inside the area of what is known as Energetic Materials, there is a group of specialists who address the science and technology of Pyrotechnics. Some of these specialists attended meetings to share experiences, to present their work, their research and to meet new people. These meetings started as "the Colorado meetings", organized by the late Dr Bob Blunt, and this later was formalized into was is currently known as the IPS. This entry describes the IPS; the "International Pyrotechnics Society"


History

The International Pyrotechnics Society was officially formed in May 1980. However, The International Pyrotechnics Society can claim that its roots go back to 1968 when the First International Pyrotechnics Seminar was held at Estes Park Colorado, USA. In fact it was the Steering Committee of the Sixth International Pyrotechnics Seminar who officially formed the International Pyrotechnics Society. The Society has continued to sanction International Pyrotechnics Seminars. These have been held ever other year in the United States and other countries in years the Seminar has not been held in the United States, e.g., China, France, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. Over the years the membership of the Society has grown to approximately 275 from 30 countries.


Purposes of this Society

1. To promote and facilitate the exchange of information concerning the science and technology of energetic materials, including propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics, among all interested persons.

2. To create and maintain information resources which can expedite and enhance a member’s search for information regarding the science and technology of energetic materials as well as information on devices and applications which utilize energetic materials.

3. To sponsor or sanction symposia on topics in the field of energetic materials research, development, technology and applications at such intervals as may be appropriate to further its first purpose as stated above.

4. To encourage research and education in the science and technology of energetic materials.

References

  1. http://intpyro.org
  2. Proceedings International Pyrotechnics Seminar (1st), Held at Estes Park, Colorado, August 12-17, 1968
  3. Proceedings International Pyrotechnics Seminar (2nd), Held at Snowmass-at-Aspen, Colorado, 20-24 July 1970, http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=AD0913407
  4. Proceedings International Pyrotechnics Seminar (3rd), Held at Colorado Springs, Colorado, 21-25 August 1972 http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=AD0913408
  5. Proceedings of International Pyrotechnics Seminar (4th), Held at Steamboat Village, Colorado, 22-26 July 1974 http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=ADA057599
  6. Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics Seminar (5th) Held 12-16 July 1976, Vail, Colorado. http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=ADA087513
  7. Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics Seminar (6th) Held at Estes Park, Colorado, 17-21 July 1978 http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=ADA063797
  8. Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics Seminar (7th) Held at Vail, Colorado, 14-18 July 1980. Volume 1 http://www.dtic.mil/srch/doc?collection=t3&id=ADA145288
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