Vol 15

Automation of a lowering transportation platform used for the safe transportation of explosive and dangerous items

Krzysztof Bielawski, Andrzej Banacki, Mateusz Chmieliński, Mirosław Chmieliński

Affiliation:
Automation Department and Measuring Devices AREX Linited. Co., 3 Hutnicza St., 81-212 Gdynia, Poland
Keywords: safety, good transport practices, explosive and dangerous items
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0233

Received: June 27, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (ZIP with 2 PDFs, 3.6 MB)

Studies of the microstructure of bimetallic titanium – austenitic steel joints obtained by explosive welding

Marcin Wachowski, Robert Kosturek

Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 2 gen. S. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: explosion welding, 304L steel, titanium, microstructure, heat treatment
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0234

Received: June 29, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.2 MB)

The influence of the sensor mounting method on determining the quasi-static pressure in an explosion chamber

Józef Paszula

Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 gen. Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: quasi-static pressure, detonation products afterburning, explosion in closed vessel
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0235

Received: July 20, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Theoretical analysis of the use of glycidyl polyazide and polynitratomethylmethyloxetane in high-performance reduced-smoke rocket propellants

Tomasz Gołofit, Katarzyna Cieślak, Michał Chmielarek

Affiliation:
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, The Division of High Energetic Materials, 3 Noakowskiego St., 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: solid rocket propellants, specific impulse, combustion temperature, HTPB, GAP, polyNIMMO, ammonium dinitramide, ammonium perchlorate
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0237

Received: July 31, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Study of the effect of accelerated ageing on the properties of modified nitrocellulose propellants

Katarzyna Cieślak1), Waldemar Tomaszewski1), Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska2)

Affiliations:
1) Department of High Energy Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, 3 Noakowskiego St., 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
2) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol St., 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: nitrocellulose powders, accelerated ageing, HFC, HPLC, stabilizer loss
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0238

Received: August 8, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Lead block compression test for determining the brisance of selected explosives

Piotr Mertuszka1), Mateusz Pytlik2), Bartłomiej Kramarczyk3), Paweł Baranowski4)

Affiliations:
1) KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research and Development Centre, 2-8 Sikorskiego St., 53-659 Wrocław, Poland
2) Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute, 1 Gwarków Square, 40-166 Katowice, Poland
3) NITROERG S.A., 1 Alfred Nobel Square, 43-150 Bieruń, Poland
4) Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: explosives, brisance, Hess test
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0239

Received: August 31, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Comparative tests of two types of nozzle closures for solid propellant rocket motors

Krzysztof Wacko, Jan Kindracki, Przemysław Woźniak, Łukasz Mężyk

Affiliation:
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Str., 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: solid rocket motor, nozzle closure, ignition, solid propellent
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0240

Received: August 31, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Selection of Energy-optimal Formulations for Low-velocity Explosive Mixtures Based on Conversion Explosives

Anatolii Han1), Victor Boiko2), Olena Han1), Tamara Khlevnik2), Roman Zakusylo3)

Affiliations:
1) Department of Geoengineering, National Technical University of Ukraine. Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine
2) Research Laboratory for Problems of Seismic Safety of Technological Explosions, Institute of Hydromechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
3) Shostka Institute of Sumy State University, Shostka, Ukraine
Keywords: explosive material, formulation, low-velocity explosive mixtures, gaseous detonation products, heat of explosion, detonation velocity
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0241

Received: September 11, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 0.5 MB)

A historical overview of the activities of the Research Workgroup on Explosive Techniques, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry in Krupski Młyn

Zenon Wilk, Sławomir Ball

Affiliation:
Łukasiewicz Research Group – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Workgroup of Explosive Techniques, 1 Zawadzkiego St., 42-693 Krupski Młyn, Poland
Keywords: Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Organic Industry, Explosive Techniques Research Group in Krupski Młyn, materials incorporating explosives
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0243

Received: August 31, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Detonation velocity and energetic potential of low density explosive charges

Andrzej Maranda1), Andrzej Papliński2)

Affiliations:
1) Łukasiewicz Research Network ‒ Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol St., 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
2) Military University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics, Armament and Aerospace, 2 gen. S. Kaliskiego St., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: low-detonation-velocity explosives, aluminised explosives, heat of explosion
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0244

Received: September 11, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Evaluation of protective clothing for use in the manufacture of explosives in accordance with the requirements for protection against static electricity set out in PN-E-05205:1997

Małgorzata Wróblewska-Piórkowska

Affiliation:
Łukasiewicz Research Network ‒ Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol St., 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: protection against static electricity, antistatic protective clothing, explosives
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0245

Received: September 23, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 0.6 MB)

Ignition compositions for use in ramjet engines

Natalia Szemlińska, Marcin Nita, Adam Bilar, Witold Perkowski

Affiliations:
1) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, Space Technologies Center, 110/114 Krakowska Ave., 02-256 Warsaw, Poland
2) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, Unmanned Technologies Center, 110/114 Krakowska Ave., 02-256 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: ignition, pyrotechnic compositions, ramjet engine, coordination compounds, black powder, BKN
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0246

Received: September 26, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Tests of a final control element in flight tests of a ground-to-ground missile search support system

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

Affiliation:
Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25. Nowowiejska St., 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: missile, flight test, launcher, search support systemń
DOI: 10.22211/matwys/0247

Received: September 29, 2023; Revised: December 19, 2023;  First published online: December 21, 2023
Article (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Reviewers of articles submitted to High Energy Materials journal, vol. 15

Download (PDF, 0.3 MB)