Topics

The main topics are:

Performance evaluation of energetic materials regarding chemical compatibility, stability, ageing and in-service time periods
Decomposition kinetics of energetic materials – mechanisms, kinetic descriptions
Effects of humidity, atmospheres, adsorption-desorption investigated by heat flow calorimetry
Modelling of thermal effects and hazards
Use of heat flow / thermal behaviour of energetic materials / chemicals in designing and manufacturing
Safety assessment of energetic or decomposing chemicals using heat flow techniques
Evaluation of thermal runaway events by calorimetric techniques
Testing – measurements and sentencing procedures
Instrumental improvements and innovations