Welcome to the Department of Experimental Mechanics Official Website!
Here is an extensive list of our activities. Click on the tabs to learn more about the current research projects and achievements. We are also especially proud to show you our state-of-the-art research equipment. For our employees’ contact details, just scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Employees and Teams
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Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc phone: +48 22 826 98 00 / +48 22 826 12 81 ext. 205 room: 036 e-mail: |
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Agnieszka Sokalska phone: +48 22 826 98 34 / +48 22 826 12 81 ext. 255 room: 133 e-mail: / |
Department structure units:
Laboratory for Testing of Materials and Structures
Head: Mateusz Kopeć, PhD, DSc |
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| Employee | Position | Ext. phone | Room | |
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| Adam Brodecki, MSc | Senior Specialist | 262 | 035 | |
| Andrzej Chojnacki | Senior Specialist | 286 | -107 | |
| Ved Prakash Dubey, MSc | PhD Student | 402 | 535 | |
| Mateusz Kopeć, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 419 | 037 | |
| Tomasz Libura, PhD | Senior Specialist | 347 | 029 | |
| Izabela Mierzejewska, MSc | Specialist | 402/286 | 535 | |
| Hubert Przygucki, MSc | PhD Student | 402 | 535 | |
| Mateusz Tarsała, Eng | Senior Lab Technician | 340 | -110 | |
| Mirosław Wyszkowski, Eng | Main Specialist | 286 | -107 |
Division of Strain Fields
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| Employee | Position | Ext. phone | Room | |
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| Aneta Brachaczek, PhD | Assistant Professor | 310 | 331 | |
| Prof. Andrzej Brandt, PhD, DSc | retiree | 217 | 332 | |
| Kinga Dziedzic, MSc | Senior Specialist | 217 | 332 | |
| Prof. Michał Glinicki, PhD, DSc | Professor | 239 | 330 | |
| Daria Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 310 | 331 | |
| Paweł Lisowski, PhD | Assistant Professor | 207 | 333 | |
| Dominik Nowicki, Eng | Specialist | 207 | 333 |
Research
Current Research Activities:
- Experimental investigations of mechanical properties of materials and structural elements under uniaxial and complex stress states, including:
- determination of yield surface and its changes due to different loading history of standard and novel engineering materials including functional materials,
- determination of plastic anisotropy and its variations due to plastic deformation and time,
- creep testing of materials,
- evaluation of the influence of plastic deformation history on creep characteristics of materials,
- evaluation of the effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of engineering materials,
- mechanical properties of materials under proportional and non-proportional cycle loading,
- testing of fatigue, fracture and damage of materials,
- fracture toughness testing of materials,
- identification of mechanical properties of materials.
- Investigations of phenomena in laser material processing:
- laser welding: process engineering problems, plasma role, keyhole oscillations, optical and acoustic signals emitted during welding,
- laser surface modification: hardening, alloying, corrosion resistance,
- laser forming of metal elements,
- sensing and monitoring; welding, surface modification, forming.
- Application of ultrasonic methods for materials testing:
- non-destructive testing of materials and technical objects,
- ultrasonic stress evaluation,
- design of sensors and equipment.
- Investigation of microplastic effects and formation of dislocation systems in ceramics and composites.
- Development of new diagnostic methods of testing of materials and objects with application of acoustic emission method.
Key Words:
- plasticity, creep, dynamic and cyclic loading, load carrying capacity, fatigue, fracture toughness, strain localization, technological laser, laser material processing, laser welding, laser hardening, laser surface processing, laser forming, laser cutting.
Proposed Ph.D. Projects:
Achievements
Patents
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Authors Title Protection Area, Applicant Name |
Patent Number Date of Grant |
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| 452368 2025-06-16 - - |
Kopeć M., Wyszkowski M., Kowalewski Z. Uchwyt do rozciągania walcowatych próbek betonowych w maszynie wytrzymałościowejPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 452367 2025-06-16 - - |
Nowacki W. K., Kopeć M., Nowak Z., Wyszkowski M., Kowalewski Z. Uchwyt do przeprowadzenia dynamicznej próby rozciągania, zwłaszcza próbek płaskich, na dzielonym pręcie HopkinsonaPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 451895 2025-04-28 - - |
Lisowski P., Glinicki M. A. Sposób sonicznej aktywacji granulowanego żużla wielkopiecowego oraz układ do przeprowadzania tego sposobuPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 448758 2024-06-04 - - |
Ranachowski Z., Łazarska M., Piotrowska A. Sposób monitorowania przemian fazowych zachodzących w stopach żelaza z węglem i stopach tytanu z zastosowaniem dylatometrii i emisji akustycznejPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy | - - - |
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| 448621 2024-05-20 - - |
Kopeć M., Wyszkowski M., Kowalewski Z. L. Przyrząd do punktowego pomiaru grubości ścian rurek, zwłaszcza próbek rurkowych o złożonej geometrii oraz sposób określania niesymetryczności otworu w tych próbkachPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 446988 2023-12-05 BUP 24/2024 2024-06-10 |
Lewandowski M. J., Rozbicki J., Witek B., Steifer T. Method for automatically measuring blood pressurePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| PCT/PL2023/000046 2023-08-31 WO/2024/263043 2024-12-26 |
Garbiec D., Wiśniewska M., Mościcki T. P., Smolik J., Polak S. A method for the manufacturing of a multi-component target for magnetron sputtering, a set of tools for the manufacturing of a multi-component target for magnetron sputtering, and the sputtering target with its application for the deposition of protective coatingWO, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Technologii Eksploatacji, Politechnika Wrocławska | - - - |
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| 445721 2023-07-31 BUP 5/2025 2025-02-03 |
Antolik Ł., Mackiewicz S., Ranachowski Z., Katz T. Double ultrasonic head of longitudinal waves for detecting head checking, squat or combination defects in railway rails and the method of detecting defects in railway rails using this headPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Instytut Kolejnictwa | - - - |
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| 445649 2023-07-21 BUP 4/2025 2025-01-27 |
Kopeć M., Wyszkowski M., Kowalewski Z. L. Self-centering system for strength tests in a complex state of stressPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 445255 2023-06-17 BUP 52/2024 2024-12-23 |
Garbiec D., Wiśniewska M., Mościcki T. P., Smolik J., Polak S. Sposób wytwarzania wieloskładnikowej tarczy do rozpylania magnetronowego i zestaw narzędziowy do wytwarzania wieloskładnikowej tarczy oraz wieloskładnikowa tarcza magnetronowa i jej zastosowanie do wytwarzania powłoki ochronnejPL, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Technologii Eksploatacji, Politechnika Wrocławska | - - - |
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| 439940 2021-12-21 BUP 26/2023 2023-06-26 |
Kopeć M., Wyszkowski M., Kowalewski Z. L. Przyrząd samocentrujący do wysokotemperaturowych badań zmęczeniowych oraz sposób badania zmęczeniowego próbkiPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 437493 2021-04-07 BUP 41/2022 2022-10-10 |
Kopeć M., Wyszkowski M., Chojnacki A., Brodecki A., Kowalewski Z. L., Kukla D. Instrument for testing tubular samples in a complex stress statePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| a 2021 01425 2021-03-22 Biuletyn 39 2022-09-28 |
Tarelnyk V., Martsynkovsky V., Haponova O., Konoplyanchenko E., Antoshevsky B., Ropyak L., Sarzhanov O., Tarelnyk N., Mikulina M., Pirogov V., Lazarenko A., Polyvany A. Method for processing bronze bearings (variants)UA, Martsynkovsky V.S. | 126517 Biuletyn 42 2022-10-09 |
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| 437121 2021-02-25 BUP 35/2022 2022-08-29 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Kukla D., Wyszkowski M., Brodecki A., Kopeć M. Stand mounted in the holders of the testing machine for testing the strength of the screw connection between the implant and the bone and a method of mounting the implant screwed to the bone in this standPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 437073 2021-02-22 BUP 35/2022 2022-08-29 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Kukla D., Wyszkowski M., Brodecki A., Kopeć M. Grip of the tension creep-testing machine and the method of fixing samples made of high-strength materials in the grip of the tension creep-testing machinePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 437074 2021-02-22 BUP 35/2022 2022-08-29 |
Kowalewski Z. L., Kukla D., Wyszkowski M., Brodecki A., Kopeć M. Stand for testing the strength of turbine blades under high-temperature cyclic loads and a complex stress state and the method of mounting turbine blades in this standPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 242030 WUP 2/2023 2023-01-09 |
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| 435320 2020-09-16 BUP 12/2022 2022-03-21 |
Schabowicz K., Ranachowski Z., Dębowski T., Szymków M., Krawczyk E. Device for determining gypsum hydration in plaster-boardsPL, Politechnika Wrocławska, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 241120 WUP 31/2022 2022-08-01 |
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| 431047 2019-09-04 BUP 5/2021 2021-03-08 |
Szelążek J. M., Ranachowski Z., Mackiewicz S., Katz T., Dębowski T. Ultrasound head in the form of a waveguide for measuring the acoustic birefringence coefficient with a semi-transparent acoustic mirrorPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 240246 WUP 10/2022 2022-03-07 |
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| 429504 2019-04-03 BUP 21/2020 2020-10-05 |
Libura T., Rusinek A., Kowalewski Z.L., Bouslikhane S. Stand for testing the perforation of plates made of construction materials, in particular thin platesPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 239439 WUP 35/2021 2021-11-29 |
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| 428979 2019-02-19 BUP 18/2020 2020-08-24 |
Glinicki M. A., Sobczak M., Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka D., Bogusz K., Dąbrowski M. Device for measuring the change in the length of elements containing aggregate, in particular concrete, subject to alkali-aggregate reactionPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 242391 WUP 8/2022 2023-02-20 |
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| 424702 2018-02-27 BUP 6/2020 2020-03-09 |
Frąś L., Jarząbek D. M., Pręgowska A., Chrzanowska-Giżyńska J. Measuring instrument for microscopic observation and measurement of deformation of materials in real timePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 235566 WUP 13/2020 2020-09-07 |
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| 41383 2017-10-31 2017-10-31 |
Rusinek A., Libura T., Klósak M., Kowalewski Z.L. Chambre thermique - sarcophage pour essais de perforation a chaudMA, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Universiapolis (Agadir) | MA 41383 A1 2019-05-31 |
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| 421123 2017-03-31 BUP 21/2018 2018-10-08 |
Glinicki M.A., Dąbrowski M., Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka D., Gibas K., Sobczak M., Brandt A.M. Mixture for impregnation of mineral aggregate, crushed-stone mineral aggregate and structural protective concrete, preferably for radiation shieldsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 239725 WUP 1/2022 2022-01-03 |
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| 420973 2017-03-24 BUP 21/2018 2018-10-08 |
Quintero J. C. C., Lisowski P. Method for producing a nanometric crystalline particles TiO2 on the surface of carbon material coming from the lignocellulose biomassPL, Instytut Chemii Fizycznej PAN | 237966 WUP 12/2021 2021-06-14 |
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| 420748 2017-03-06 BUP 19/2018 2018-09-10 |
Libura T., Kowalewski Z. L., Moćko W. Device for dynamic tensile testing of structural materials within the range of high deformation speed valuesPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 234759 WUP 3/2020 2020-03-31 |
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| 417777 2016-06-30 BUP 2/2017 2017-01-16 |
Dębowski T., Lewandowski M. J., Mackiewicz S., Ranachowski Z., Hoła J., Schabowicz K. Method for detecting delamination in fibre cement tiles and the device for detecting delamination in fibre cement tilesPL, Politechnika Wrocławska, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 227043 WUP 10/2017 2017-10-31 |
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| 405094 2013-08-19 BUP 5/2015 2015-03-02 |
Lisowski P., Quintero J. System for photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compoundsPL, Instytut Chemii Fizycznej PAN | 233104 WUP 9/2019 2019-09-30 |
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| 402175 2012-12-21 BUP 13/2014 2014-06-23 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Szymczak T. Device for attaching a thin-walled tubular samples in a chuck of the testing machinePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 223676 WUP 10/2016 2016-10-31 |
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| 399026 2012-04-27 BUP 22/2013 2013-10-28 |
Ranachowski Z., Glinicki M.A., Knor G., Dębowski T., Ossowski A. Three-day measuring method for heat hardening of concrete and a device for measuring the three-day heat hardening of concretePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 220335 WUP 10/2015 2015-10-30 |
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| 398245 2012-02-27 BUP 18/2013 2013-09-02 |
Dietrich L., Kowalewski Z. L., Socha G. Device for testing the strength of thin, flat samples of construction materials, especially metal sheetsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 231688 WUP 3/2019 2019-03-29 |
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| 396560 2011-10-06 BUP 8/2013 2013-04-15 |
Raunmiagi Z., Ranachowski Z., Meissner M. W. Method and apparatus for evaluation of the condition of fuel nozzle for engine with compression ignitionPL, Akademia Morska w Szczecinie | 217570 WUP 7/2014 2014-07-31 |
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| 394452 2011-04-05 BUP 22/2011 2011-10-24 |
Mucha Z., Widłaszewski J., Gradoń R., Trela P. Method and system for laser forming of plates or sheets according to the predetermined shape of the developable surface and parallel generatorsPL, Politechnika Świętokrzyska, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 214214 WUP 6/2013 2013-06-28 |
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| 393947 2011-02-16 BUP 18/2012 2012-08-27 |
Radziejewska J. Method of surface recasting of metals and alloys using a laser beamPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 218438 WUP 12/2014 2014-12-31 |
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| 391758 2010-07-06 BUP 2/2012 2012-01-16 |
Szelążek J. M., Mackiewicz S., Gutkiewicz P. Method for ultrasonic circumference measurement of the elements with circular cross-section, especially the thick-walled pipesPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 221605 WUP 5/2016 2016-05-31 |
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| 391485 2010-05-18 BUP 24/2011 2011-11-21 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Szymczak T. Method for testing the mechanical properties of materials in the form of samples undergoing simultaneous influence of monotonically increasing axial force and cyclical torsional momentPL, Instytut Transportu Samochodowego | 224035 WUP 11/2016 2016-11-30 |
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| 391486 2010-05-18 BUP 24/2011 2011-11-21 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Szymczak T. Method for testing the mechanical properties of materials in the form of samples undergoing simultaneous influence torsional moment and axial forcePL, Instytut Transportu Samochodowego | 224036 WUP 11/2016 2016-11-30 |
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| 390625 2010-03-05 BUP 19/2011 2011-09-12 |
Glinicki M. A., Rafalski L., Bebłacz D., Czagowiec Z., Kamiński P., Kowalski P. Method for performing the cover of manholes and sewage wellsPL, Instytut Badawczy Dróg i Mostów | 216566 WUP 4/2014 2014-04-30 |
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| 390206 2010-01-18 BUP 20/2010 2010-09-27 |
Małolepszy J., Deja J., Łagosz A., Mróz R., Śliwiński J., Tracz T., Kańka S., Zybura A., Domagała K., Czarnecki L., Woyciechowski P., Radomski W., Mossakowski P., Brandt A., Glinicki M. A., Marks M. J., Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka D., Sobczak M. An agent for improving the durability and tightness of structural concretePL, Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica | 215644 WUP 1/2014 2014-01-31 |
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| 387994 2009-05-11 BUP 24/2010 2010-11-22 |
Kowalewski Z.L., Kowalewski J., Klasik A., Sobczak N. Device for testing shear strength of a sample of the two different materials jointPL, Instytut Transportu Samochodowego | 215374 WUP 11/2013 2013-11-29 |
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| 378862 2006-02-01 BUP 16/2007 2007-08-06 |
Kurzydłowski K. J., Michalski J. A., Mikołajek J., Spychalski M., Karniłowicz J., Kukla D., Zagórski A., Spychalski W., Paradowski K. Device for local freezing of utility in pipesPL, Materials Engineers Group sp. z o.o. | 209367 WUP 8/2011 2011-08-31 |
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| 363831 2003-12-02 BUP 12/2005 2005-06-13 |
Kowalewski Z. L., Malinowski J. Z., Kowalewski J. Apparatus for testing a dynamic strength of structural materialsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 200896 WUP 2/2009 2009-02-27 |
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| 359943 2003-04-30 BUP 22/2004 2004-11-02 |
Socha G., Dietrich L. Method for determination of degree of damage of construction material resulting from operating loadsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 204561 WUP 1/2010 2010-01-29 |
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| 359944 2003-04-30 BUP 22/2004 2004-11-04 |
Socha G., Dietrich L. Self-centering grip for fixing objects supplied with coaxial threaded endsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 199326 WUP 9/2008 2008-09-30 |
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| 308212 1995-04-18 BUP 22/1996 1996-10-28 |
Łapiński Z., Kółkowski Z., Kasprzak H., Ranachowski Z., Ryll-Nardzewski J. System for generating control signals for controlling voltage thresholdsPL, Wojskowy Instytut Techniczny Uzbrojenia | 176527 WUP 6/1999 1999-06-30 |
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| 266676 1987-07-06 BUP 2/1989 1989-01-23 |
Ranachowski J., Adamczyk E., Ranachowski Z. Device for testing the mechanical strength of samples of materialsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 155864 WUP 1/1992 1992-01-31 |
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| 252929 1985-04-15 1986-10-21 |
Ranachowski J., Ranachowski Z. Method and apparatus for detecting stress in the orogenicsPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 151015 1990-12-31 |
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| 245206 1983-12-19 1985-07-16 |
Gutkiewicz P., Pawłowski Z. Method and system for automatic measurement of ultrasonic transit timePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 142458 1988-11-30 |
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| 239349 1982-12-03 1984-06-18 |
Gutkiewicz P., Mazurek J. System for numerical recording of electrical pulse shape produced by the ultrasonic headPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 136959 1986-11-15 |
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| 221061 1979-12-31 1981-07-24 |
Rułka R., Gutkiewicz P. Magnetic noise meterPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 128220 1985-11-30 |
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| 154652 1972-04-11 1973-05-30 |
Brandt A.M. Probe for measuring the deformation of the component, in particular binding materialPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 81933 1977-02-15 |
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Apparatus
Proposed PhD
Proposed Ph.D. Projects:
