LABORATORY OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS

This laboratory tests and characterizes combustion of novel energetic materials, such as metal powders, mechanical alloys, and nanocomposites.  Research is currently supported by US Navy, US Army, US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.  The lab is located at York Center, rm 111.

 Some of the facilities available in this lab are presented below:

Constant volume explosion setup

Laminar Lifted Flame Burner, Burner operation, Flame images

Microarc apparatus for single metal particle combustion experiments

 

Contact:

Dr. Edward L. Dreizin

Professor of Chemical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

University Heights

Newark, NJ 07102

 

Phone:             (973) 596 – 5751

E-mail: dreizin@njit.edu