High-Energy Materials Centre
High Energy Materials Research Group
The research group provides services in the areas of:
Chemistry and technology of high-energy materials:
- laboratory-scale synthesis of explosives;
- developing the technological basis for new forms of high-explosive and propellant explosives and pyrotechnic mixtures;
- experimental production of: modifiers and additives for solid rocket propellants,
- small-sized propellant charges and pyrotechnic products, etc.
Tests
- high-explosives, propellants, pyrotechnic mixtures;
- substances and mixtures with explosive properties, as well as products containing explosives;
- artificial fertilizers containing ammonium nitrate;
- devices and structures limiting the effects of an explosion;
- blast waves and their impact on structural elements;
- safety of automotive pyrotechnic products;
- ballistic solid rocket propellants;
- pyrostatic powders;
- classification and determining the conditions for admission to the transport of hazardous materials.
Training and evaluation
Conducting training for entrepreneurs and people with access to explosives and issuing opinions on compliance with technical and organizational conditions for the production and storage of explosives.
The list of studies that can be performed at the High Energy Materials Research Group
Testing of physicochemical, thermal and explosive properties
| Determination of the explosive properties of substances, chemical preparations, and plant protection products: • Determination of impact sensitivity • Determination of friction sensitivity • Determination of thermal sensitivity according to EC A.14 |
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| Internal ignition test |
| Thermal stability test 48/75 |
| Small-scale combustion test |
| Determination of the detonation resistance of simple nitrogen fertilizers with high nitrogen content containing ammonium nitrate (field test) |
| Determination of decomposition temperature |
| Detonation velocity determination |
| Gap test (GAP test) |
| Thermal stability testing of matrices |
| Pyrostatic testing of gunpowder |
| Determination of the chemical stability of propellants anf gunpowder using the Vieille method |
| Designation of combustion heat (under reduced pressure) |
| Linear combustion rate microengine combustion method |
| Determination of moisture content of black powder |
| Stationary research on rocket engines |
| Thermal analysis (DSC, DTA) |
| Thermomechanical analysis (DMA) |
| Chemical and thermal stability tests (heat flow calorimeter – HFC) |
| Compatibility/Contact Compatibility Testing (DSC, VST) |
Experimental production
Special additives for explosives
| Gamma-polyoxymethylene |
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| Copper-lead salicylate |
| Copper stearate |
| Copper-lead resorcinate |
| Acetylene carbon black |
Explosives
| Plastic explosive |
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| PAC and PAC-M charges |
Contact
Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska, PhD
Head of the Research Group
e-mail: katarzyna.ganczyk-specjalska@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Telefon: +48 22 88 41 306, +48 605 534 503