Explosion Safety Research Group
Explosion Safety Research Group

6 Researchers:
Tomoharu Matsumura,Miyako Akiyoshi,Ken Okada, Yuta Sugiyama, Takahiro Tamba
7 Contract Employees
Outline
We are conducting a wide variety of studies concerning explosion safety - ranging from basic to applied - by advancing the understanding of ignition and explosion phenomena of high energy substances that are representative of explosives. These studies include safety assessment methods and safety technologies, techniques for reducing explosion effects, and technologies for effective utilization of energetic materials.
In addition, we are actively responding to government needs for explosives by executing large-scale explosion tests in the field. The results obtained are reflected in both creating standards for safe handling techniques of explosives and establishing the formulation of standards for handling internationally hazardous substances through improvement of UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, thereby contributing to the realization of a safe and secure society.
Research Highlights
Development of Methods and Techniques for Evaluating and Mitigating Explosion Effects
Explosion Tests in the Field
→ Contributing to the formulation of standards for techniques for handling explosives |
![]() Detonation of ANFO explosive Ref: Report on technical standard for explosion mitigation of explosives (2016) |
Numerical Calculation Techniques
Developing techniques for predicting effects of explosions based on numerical calculations that are highly precise and computationally fast
![]() Modeling of magazines |
Simulation results of gases produced by explosion |
International contributions for explosion safety
Classification of Explosives and Energetic Materials for Safety
Contributing to formulation of handling standards for internationally designated hazardous substances through activities such as improving the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria for regulation of chemical substances |
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Evaluation Techniques for Explosion Safety for Energetic Materials
Explosibility Evaluation Based on Exothermic Decomposition Energy
Development of method to measure exothermic decomposition energy for evaluation of explosibility of chemical substances (JIS K4834)
For over 50 samples of explosives (energy substances), we conducted consistent measurements of the exothermic decomposition energy based on JIS K4834.
→ We clarified the relationship between exothermic onset temperature and exothermic decomposition energy.
Development of Standard Technique for Stability Test of Explosives
We have determined that NO gas is emitted by explosives. We are developing a method for performance trials of iodide potassium starch paper for stability test of explosives using NO as a calibration gas. → Contribution to revision of JIS K 4822(2017), and revision of notice of MITI 1995 |
Stability test of explosives |
Development of technologies for more effective use of explosives
High-Efficiency Production Technique for Detonation Nanodiamond
Development of original explosion device
→ Patent of production method at a low-cost and high-efficiency
Development of Functional Materials by Shock Compression
Light-emitting materials, carbon based materials, etc.
Synthesis of energetic materials having nanostructures
Synthesis of nano-nitrocellulose
→ Improvement of combustibility and application to new devices