Energetics

We provide research, assessment and advice on the safe use of energetic materials in weapons systems.

Our research relevant to the domain of energetic materials covers

• Chemical characterisation of energetic materials
• New formulations and novel initiators
• Future gun propellants
• Effects of environment and ageing for weapon life assessment
• Performance of high performance explosives
• Safety of explosives & hazard assessment of energetic materials
• Prediction and modelling of Insensitive Munitions (IM) solutions
• Physical characterisation of energetic materials
• Future pyrotechnics, synthesis and environmental solutions