18th-20th June 2024
John McIntyre Conference Centre,
University of Edinburgh.
To find out more visit www.iec-2024.com
An international conference on the fundamental science of explosives and other energetic materials.
This 1st International Explosives Conference (IEC-2022) is for all professionals involved in the fundamental science of explosives and energetic materials.
The focus of the conference is future developments and the principal themes for this inaugural event include (but are not limited to):
If you are interested in the science that underpins deeper understanding of explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, gas generators, this is the event for your consideration. We invite all, from early careers through to subject matter experts, to be involved in the following ways:
By design the event is unclassified with a view to generating a truly international mix of speakers and delegates. With opportunities for networking, discussing and debating all things energetics, be sure to book your place at the event.
Record of proceedings will be published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
We are delighted the following exhibitors are attending and supporting the conference.
Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Time | Activity |
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0900 - 1000 | Registration & Coffee |
1000 – 1010 |
Facilitation & Welcome Nick Lindley, Symposia at Shrivenham Carisbrooke Hall |
1010 - 1020 |
Opening Address Professor Jackie Akhavan, Cranfield University |
Session 1: Manufacturing & Processing Session Chair: Professor Jacqueline Akhavan |
|
1020 - 1100 |
Opening Keynote Dr Jesse Sabatini, US Army Futures Command |
1100 – 1120 |
Additive Manufacture of Energetic Materials: Printer Adaptation Testing Katherine Woodcock, Dstl |
1120 – 1140 |
Detonation Properties of Additively Manufactured RDX: Dry Powder Printed Christine McGee, Cranfield University |
1140 – 1210 |
Morning Tea & Coffee El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
1210 - 1230 |
Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Pressure on Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of TATB by Isotopic Substitution Batikan Koroglu, LLNL |
1230 - 1250 |
Primary Explosive Processing in the Resonant Acoustic Mixer Dr Eric Beckel, US Army |
1250 - 1400 |
Lunch El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
Session 2: Advances in Experimental Techniques and Diagnostics Session Chair: Dr Justin Fellows |
|
1400 - 1420 |
Measurement of surface energies in binder systems for polymer bonded explosives (PBX) Michael O’Donnell, Cambridge University |
1420 – 1440 |
Application of continuous velocity of detonation diagnostics to PE4 cylinder tests Ben Sutton. AWE |
1440 - 1500 |
Energetic Materials Based on Nanoporous Carbon Dr Romuald Van Riet, Royal Military Academy, Belgium |
1500 - 1520 |
From fireset-to-detonation breakout: Towards an end-to-end magnetohydrodynamic model of a slapper detonator initiation train Gareth Flegg, AWE |
1520 – 1550 |
Afternoon Tea & Coffee El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
1550 - 1610 |
On the properties of detonating compositions prepared from submicron KClO4 and TiH2 Cedric Schwartz, ISL |
1610 - 1630 |
Optical method for pressure and temperature measurements in deflagration Dr David Williamson, Cambridge University |
1630 - 1650 |
Estimating an enclosure temperature during solid propellant fires Dr Frederick Paquet, General Dymanics |
1650 - 1710 |
Spatially Resolved Detonation Pressure Data from Rate Sticks Daniel Thomas, AWE, AWE |
1710 - 1750 |
Afternoon Keynote Professor Yogi Gupta, Washington State University, USA (via Zoom) |
1750 - 1900 |
Drinks Reception El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms |
Thursday 23rd June 2022
Time | Activity |
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0830-0900 | Arrival and Refreshments |
0900 - 0905 |
Admin Notices Nick Lindley, Symposia at Shrivenham Carisbrooke Hall |
Session 3: Energetic Materials and Characterisations Session Chair: Professor Jacqueline Akhavan |
|
0905 - 0945 |
Keynote Dr Ernst-Christian Koch, Lutradyn Energetic Materials Science & Technology |
0945 - 1005 |
Characterization of Trace Compounds in TATB Dr Keith Coffee, LLNL |
1005 - 1025 |
Impact and Friction Sensitivities of PETN During Manufacture Tobias Lenz, University Muenchen |
1025 - 1045 |
Crystal Structure and Characterization of the Well-Known Plasticizers Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate, Diethylene Glycol Dinitrate and Triethylene Glycol Dinitrate Jasmin Lechner, University of Muenchen |
1045 - 1115 |
Morning Tea & Coffee El Alamein & Trafalgar View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
1115 - 1135 |
From Spray Flash Evaporation to Spray Flash Synthesis: New Opportunities for Defence Materials Dr Denis Spitzer, NS3E Research Laboratory (via Zoom) |
1135 - 1155 |
The applicability of Time Temperature Superposition to PBX damage evolution Kieran Heal, Cambridge University |
1155 - 1215 |
Future developments in the analysis of energetic materials Ruth Pettifer, QinetiQ |
1215 - 1235 |
Chemistry of Aminated 5-Azidotetrazoles: How to make Sensitive Materials even more Sensitive Maximillian Benz, University of Muenchen |
1235 - 1345 |
Lunch El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
Session 4: Responses to Stimuli Session Chair: Professor John Curtis |
|
1345 - 1405 |
Synthesising Sensitivity Testing and Critical Initiation Criterion Matthew Maisey, AWE |
1405 - 1425 |
Investigating XDT in rocket propellant Dr Peter Gould, QinetiQ |
1425 - 1500 |
Afternoon Tea & Coffee El Alamein & Trafalgar Rooms View Poster Displays Carisbrooke Balcony |
1500 - 1525 |
Microscopic and Spectroscopic Analysis of Recovered Detonation Soots Michael Nielsen, LLNL |
1525 - 1545 |
The response of bulk density samples of energetic materials to a range of electrostatic discharge (ESD) environments Douglas Kirkpatrick, QinetiQ |
1545 | Pre Dinner Brief |
1900 | Dinner |
Friday 24th June 2022
Time | Activity |
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0830-0900 | Arrival and Refreshments |
0900 - 0905 |
Admin Notices Nick Lindley, Symposia at Shrivenham Carisbrooke Hall |
Session 5: Theory, Modelling & Simulation Session Chair: Professor Ian Wallace |
|
0905 – 0945 |
Keynote Dr Bill Proud, Imperial College London |
0945 - 1005 |
Modelling and Efficient FEM for Thermo-Mechanical Problems in High Explosives Kieren Quaine, Heriot-Watt University |
1005 - 1025 |
Pinch of a Confined Hollow Explosive Cylinder Containing Air Professor John Curtis, AWE |
1025 - 1045 |
Title TBA Dr Simone Falco, Oxford University |
1045 - 1115 |
Morning Tea & Coffee El Alamein & Trafalgar |
1115 - 1135 |
The role of pressure-dependent viscoplasticity and volumetric dilatation in energetic materials at intermediate strain rates Dr Judith Brown, Sandia National |
1135 - 1155 |
Assessment of the Constant Shock-velocity Assumption used in the Analysis of One-dimensional Overdriven Detonation Gas-gun Experiments Thomas Scott, AWE |
1155 - 1210 | Awards & Presentations |
1210 - 1220 | Closing Address |
1230 - 1330 |
DEPART |
31 March 2022: Early Bird registration ends.
31 May 2022: Deadline for submission of the full papers for inclusion in the record of proceedings published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
22 June 2022: Start of the International Explosives Conference 2022
Professor Jackie Akhavan | Cranfield University | |
Dr Peter Portius | Sheffield University | |
Dr William Proud | Imperial College London | |
Professor Colin Pulham | Edinburgh University | |
Professor Andy Tyas | Sheffield University | |
Dr David Williamson | Cambridge University |
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