LE 1 - Chemical Engineering in the Field of Military

Question 1

several professions in the Army that make use of their technical expertise

Answer 1

Scientist
Engineer
Project/Program Manager
Acquisition Corps
Instructor
US Military Academy
Medical Doctor
Corps of Engineers Officer

Question 2

Contributions of Chemical Engineers in Military

Answer 2

Protective Gears
Weaponry
Water Management

Question 3

They design and optimize protective gear like

Answer 3

helmets
gas masks
suits

Question 4

Chemical engineers are also involved in the research, development, and production of explosives and propellants used in

Answer 4

firearms
artillery
rockets
missiles

Question 5

Chemical engineers contribute water purification systems to make water from natural sources safe to drink, which can include

Answer 5

filtration
chemical treatment
desalination

Question 6

Companies

Answer 6

American Ordnance LLC
Revision Military

Question 7

The United States Military’s go-to munitions maker is called

Answer 7

American Ordnance LLC

Question 8

is a member of the Day & Zimmermann, Inc. family of businesses

Answer 8

American Ordnance LLC

Question 9

it runs several munitions programs as a prime contractor or important subcontractor and keeps the facility up to code

Answer 9

American Ordnance LLC

Question 10

is a provider of solutions with a focus on laser and ballistic protective eyewear.

Answer 10

Revision Military

Question 11

They have invested heavily in effective high-volume production, vertical integration, and strong design and development capabilities to achieve a core and potent goal: providing protective eyewear solutions that save lives

Answer 11

Revision Military

Question 12

Revision brand and eyewear business were sold to

Answer 12

ASGARD Partners & Co and Merit Capital Partners

Question 13

Prominent People

Answer 13

Nguyet Anh Duong
Fritz Haber
Dudley Maurice Newitt
Kenneth Bingham Quinan

Question 14

She began working at the Indian Head Naval Surface Weapons Center as a chemical engineer in 1983

Answer 14

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 15

She oversaw all basic, exploratory, and advanced high explosives development programs for the Navy between 1991 and 1999

Answer 15

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 16

She worked for the U.S. Explosives, the Navy’s primary area of interest, and the Navy focuses on converting its explosives into weapon systems while offering advice to the government, the military, business, and allies.

Answer 16

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 17

She oversaw the technical programs for explosives and underwater weapons at NSWC Indian Head from 1999 to 2002, overseeing everything from idea through engineering development to manufacturing and demilitarization.

Answer 17

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 18

She was successful in putting together and managing a group of scientists and engineers to create a thermobaric bomb.

Answer 18

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 19

They subsequently carried out limited production and delivered the goods to the Air Force in a record-breaking 67 days.

Answer 19

Nguyet Anh Duong

Question 20

He fully committed his research institute’s resources to satisfying Germany’s wartime needs for chemical goods and synthetic alternatives as soon as World War I broke out.

Answer 20

Fritz Haber

Question 21

The majority of his published work during this time focused on improving ammonia synthesis

Answer 21

Fritz Haber

Question 22

He suggested using chlorine gas as a chemical weapon, an idea that was first explored in Ypres, France, in April 1915, after the military requested requests for potential tear gases and other irritants.

Answer 22

Fritz Haber

Question 22

As the director of scientific research, he was in charge of creating technology that would help to guarantee that British spies always had the upper hand in combat.

Answer 22

Dudley Maurice Newitt

Question 22

At the height of the Second World War in 1941, Professor ______________ was appointed to the Special Operations Executive (SOE).

Answer 22

Dudley Maurice Newitt

Question 23

The amount of inventiveness and scientific knowledge displayed under ___________________ leadership was demonstrated by the fact that the specifics of the SOE’s operations weren’t made public until many years later.

Answer 23

Dudley Maurice Newitt

Question 24

He is frequently credited with serving as the model for the James Bond novel series’ Q.

Answer 24

Dudley Maurice Newitt

Question 25

He is an American chemical engineer who created facilities for explosives.

Answer 25

Kenneth Bingham Quinan

Question 25

He started working for his uncle in a Californian plant making explosives despite not having any professional training in chemical engineering.

Answer 25

Kenneth Bingham Quinan

Question 26

When given the chance to construct an explosives factory for the De Beers mining corporation, he followed his uncle to South Africa.

Answer 26

Kenneth Bingham Quinan

Question 27

Just as the First World War was starting, he constructed a facility that produced the glycerin used in explosives.

Answer 27

Kenneth Bingham Quinan

Question 27

Then, he received a contract to design, build, and run munitions and explosives plants in the UK. He was honored with prizes from the French government, including the Croix de Guerre.

Answer 27

Kenneth Bingham Quinan