Founded on June 1, 1951, the Institute has 19 research departments and 3 laboratories conducting fundamental and applied studies in materials science, physico-chemical fracture mechanics of materials and strength of structures in the following interdisciplinary areas:
- processes of deformation and fracture of materials under the action of mechanical loadings and temperatures, in hydrogenating and corrosion-aggressive environments;
- the theory of strength and durability of machines and structures, in particular, the theory and technology of metal protection against corrosion and corrosion-mechanical fracture; the assessment of the operation life of long-lived facilities;
- physical fields in heterogeneous materials; the theory, methods and systems for obtaining, analyzing and processing relevant information for diagnostics of materials and environment properties.
The Institute, in conjunction with its R&D divisions, has made major contributions to solving large-scale fundamental and applied science problems, among them are:
- the theory of deformation and fracture of structural materials, taking into account the presence of defects in the material structure, alonside with the theory of efficient technologies for anti-corrosion metal protection;
- development and certification of high-strength corrosion-resistant metal materials for ship-building and power generating industries;
- structures, materials and advanced technologies to manufacture rock crashing tools for coal industry; preparation of facilities for these instruments pilot production in cooperation with Drohobych rock crushing plant;
- developing and commercializing a set of instruments for survey and assessment of mineral deposits; it is now used in prospecting practice;
- studies and certification of structural materials for space equipment operating in contact with hydrogen-containing environments;
- development and manufacturing of equipment for space exploration, spacecraft control and on-board data processing;
- developing the tecnologies and organizing the production of heat- and corrosion-resistant pipes for community facilities of Ukraine;
- development and commercialization of efficient environment-friendly technologies and equipment for cleansing the surfaces of large-sized structures (bridges, tank reservoirs, train carriages) from corrosion products and depositing protective coatings on them;
- development and wide-scale commercialization of novel consumables and technological equipment for depositing protective and renewable electric-arc coatings in order to extend operation life of transport machinery, gas-compressor units, heat power plants etc.
Since 1965 the Institute has published the international R&D journal “Physico-Chemical Mechanics of Materials”, which is one of the leading science journals in the field.
The main building of the Karpenko Physico-Mechanical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
General view of the space complex "Energiya-buran". Inscription on the photo: "To the academician V.V. Panasyuk with gratitude for participating of Institute in our works". A signature of director of NVO "Energy".
Control and certification of isolating coverage of the oil pipeline "Odesa - Brody"