Collaboration of the Materials Innovation Laboratory with the European Space Agency

The Materials Innovation Laboratory, operating within the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering and Industrial Digitalization, has begun collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

A team led by Grzegorz Moskal, PhD, DSc, Eng, a professor at the university, is conducting research for ESTEC – the European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands, ESA's largest laboratory. The project is being conducted in collaboration with the Propulsion Engineering and Chemical Propulsion sections.

The project aims to increase the durability of combustion chambers for rocket engines used in small space platforms. The research focuses on modifying the combustion chamber surfaces, enabling them to operate safely in extreme conditions – even at temperatures up to 1700°C.

The project involves Maciej Mrówka, MSc, Eng, Agnieszka Tomaszewska, PhD, Eng, Marta Mikuśkiewicz, PhD, Eng, Hanna Myalska-Głowacka, and Stanisław Roskosz, PhD, DSc, Eng, a professor at the university.

The research will utilize proprietary technology for producing heat-resistant coatings, developed at the Materials Innovation Laboratory and specifically for high-melting metals and alloys. The solutions developed will contribute to improving the efficiency and reliability of modern rocket propulsion systems.