Author: Tomasz Sałaciński

Explosives field detectors – state of the art and prospects of development

Dariusz Augustyniak, Mateusz Szala

Article (PDF, 2.5 MB, updated March 25, 2025)

Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 gen. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: detection, detectors, analysis, field detection, field detectors, hazardous materials, explosives
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0249

Received: October 12, 2024; Revised: December 18, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Solvothermal preparation of an Al/CuO nanothermite – study of practical considerations

Szymon Wojak1), Mateusz Polis2,3), Agnieszka Stolarczyk3), Tomasz Jarosz3)

Article (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Student, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 9 ks. M. Strzody Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
2) Łukasiewicz Research Network ‒ Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Department of Explosive Techniques, 1 Zawadzkiego Street, 42-693 Krupski Młyn, Poland
3) Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 9 ks. M. Strzody Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Keywords: nanothermite, MIC, nanomaterial, energetic material, CuO, Al
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0250

Received: August 30, 2024; Revised: December 05, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

The effect of using additive manufactured nozzle plugs on the ignition process

Sylwia Kozłowska, Jan Kindracki, Przemysław Woźniak, Krzysztof Wacko, Łukasz Mężyk, Maciej Kołodziej

Article (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Affiliation:
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: rocket motor, solid propellant, nozzle plug
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0251
Received: October 24, 2024; Revised: December 16, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Influence of measurement parameters on the test results of thermomechanical properties of solid rocket propellants

Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska1), Katarzyna Cieślak2)

Article (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol Street, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
2) Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, The Division of High Energetic Materials, 3 Noakowskiego St., 00-664 Warsaw, Poland

Keywords: DMA, heterogeneous propellants, glass transition temperature, apparent activation energy, STANAG 4540
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0252
Received: August 30, 2024; Revised: December 19, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Investigation of the influence of additives on the detonation parameters of nitromethane. 1. Ammonium nitrate(V)

Andrzej Maranda1), Józef Paszula2), Piotr Kubik2)

Article (PDF, 0.8 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol Street, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
2) Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 gen. S. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: nitromethane, ammonium nitrate(V), detonation velocity, critical diameter
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0253
Received: October 17, 2024; Revised: December 20, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Mobile stand for static rocket motor testing

Maciej Kołodziej, Jan Kindracki, Łukasz Mężyk, Sylwia Kozłowska, Krzysztof Wacko, Przemysław Woźniak

Article (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Affiliation:
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: static test stand, rocket motor, solid propellant, thrust measurement
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0254
Received: October 25, 2024; Revised: December 01, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Energy parameters of the chemical reactions of a gasless pyrotechnic gasless compositions based on barium chromate(VI) and zirconium

Daryna Zakusylo1), Kostyantyn Varlan2), Andrzej Maranda3), Roman Zakusylo1)

Article (PDF, 0.6 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Shostka Institute of Sumy State University, Shostka, Ukraine
2) Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, Ukraine
3) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Chemistry, 6 Annopol Street, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: pyrotechnic composition, Gibbs energy, enthalpy, heat capacity
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0255
Received: October 30, 2024; Revised: December 20, 2024; First published on line: December 30, 2024

Study of the influence of initiation capacity and their operation time on the explosive characteristics of Emulinite PM explosive

Józef Paszula1), Andrzej Maranda2), Helena Haque-Pawlik1)

Article (PDF, 0.8 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 gen. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
2) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol Street, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: Emulinit PM, detonation velocity, blast waves overpressure
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0256
Received: October 12, 2024; Revised: December 18, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Methodology for determining the initiating capabilities of detonators using an underwater explosion test

Konrad Szydło, Mateusz Polis, Barbara Lisiecka

Article (PDF, 0.9 MB)

Affiliation:
Łukasiewicz Research Network ‒ Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Department of Explosive Techniques, 1 Zawadzkiego Street, 42-693 Krupski Młyn, Poland
Keywords: underwater explosion test, initiating capability, detonator
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0258
Received: October 12, 2024; Revised: December 15, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024

Experimental study of stemming applicability in underground hard rock mining

Piotr Mertuszka1), Mateusz Pytlik2)

Article (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Affiliations:
1) KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research and Development Centre, 2-8 Sikorskiego Street, 53-659 Wrocław, Poland
2) Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute, 1 Gwarków Square, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
Keywords: blasting, stemming, working capacity, underground mining
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0259
Received: November 14, 2024; Revised: December 13, 2024; First published on line: December 20, 2024