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Synthesis of energetic materials by microfluidics

Energetic materials, characterized by their capacity to store and release substantial energy, hold pivotal significance in some fields, particularly in defense applications. Microfluidics, with its...

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HTEC foot: A novel foot structure for humanoid robots combining static stability and dynamic adaptability

Passive bionic feet, known for their human-like compliance, have garnered attention for their potential to achieve notable environmental adaptability. In this paper, a method was proposed to unifying...

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Utilizing electronic assisted enhancement: An innovative approach for studying the thermal decomposition and combustion of ionic liquids

Flammable ionic liquids exhibit high conductivity and a broad electrochemical window, enabling the generation of combustible gases for combustion via electrochemical decomposition and thermal decomposition....

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Flow field distribution and overpressure characteristics inside the crew compartment of a truck-mounted howitzer under the effect of muzzle blast

The muzzle blast overpressure induces disturbances in the flow field inside the crew compartment (FFICC) of a truck-mounted howitzer during the artillery firing. This overpressure is the primary factor...

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Microstructure and mechanical properties of welds of AZ31B magnesium alloy produced by different gas tungsten arc welding variants

This work aimed to (i) understand conventional and pulse gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of AZ31B, and (ii) explore high frequency welding (100 Hz–1500 Hz). GTA welding with alternating current (AC)...

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The hydrodynamic RAM effect: Review of historic experiments, model developments and simulation

The Hydrodynamic Ram (HRAM) effect occurs when a high kinetic energy projectile penetrates a fluid filled area, e.g., a liquid filled tank. The projectile transfers its momentum and kinetic energy to...

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Multi-Objective optimization for stable and efficient cargo transportation of partial space elevator

This paper proposed a new libration decoupling analytical speed function (LD-ASF) in lieu of the classic analytical speed function to control the climber's speed along a partial space elevator to improve...

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A novel transient strategy: transient electronics based on energetic materials

Transient electronics is a versatile tool that finds applications in various fields, including medical biology, environmental protection, and data information security. In the context of data protection,...

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Experimental study on the buckling of composite cylinders with reinforced circular hole under hydrostatic pressure

In this paper, a type of reinforcing structure for composite shell with single and through hole is presented. The experimental tests for the composite shells without hole, with single hole and reinforced...

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Enhanced engineering and biocidal polypropylene filaments enabling melt reduction of AgNO3 through PVP agent: A scalable process for the defense industry with MEX additive manufacturing

This study focused on the production of polypropylene (PP)/silver (Ag) composites via additive manufacturing. This study aimed to enhance the quality of medical-grade PP in material extrusion (MEX)...

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Exploring the effects of angle of incidence on stabbing resistance in advanced protective textiles: Novel experimental framework and analysis

Despite numerous research investigations to understand the influences of various structural parameters, to the authors' knowledge, no research has been the effect of different angles of incidence on...

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Mode-switching cooperative defense strategy for the orbit pursuit-evasion-defense game

This paper presents a mode-switching collaborative defense strategy for spacecraft pursuit-evasion-defense scenarios. In these scenarios, the pursuer tries to avoid the defender while capturing the...

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Pressure and temperature effects resulting from impact onto materials of different reactivity

The pressure and temperature increase resulting from the impact of different threats onto target materials is analyzed with a unified laboratory-scale setup. This allows deriving qualitative information...

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Ballistic response mechanism and resistance-driven evaluation method of UHMWPE composite

The use of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite in the design of lightweight protective equipment, has gained a lot of interest. However, there is an urgent need to understand...

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A high maneuvering motion strategy and stable control method for tandem twin-rotor aerial-aquatic vehicles near the water surface

The maneuverability and stealth of aerial-aquatic vehicles (AAVs) is of significant importance for future integrated air-sea combat missions. To improve the maneuverability and stealth of AAVs near...

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Evaluation of detonation performance of explosives ICM-101, ONC, and TNAZ based on improved VHL equation of state

Detonation performance is crucial for evaluating the power of high explosives (HEs), and the equation of state (EOS) that accurately describes the high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-temperature,...

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Investigation of mixing performance and safety characteristics of polymer-based energetic materials simulant via screw-pressing blending extrusion charges

The present study introduces a screw-pressing charging method to tackle deficiencies in automation and charge uniformity during the melt-casting of polymer-based energetic materials. To ensure the safety...

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Damage analysis caused by 60Co ions in functionally graded materials

Functionally graded composite/hybrid materials (FGCM/FGHCM) were produced by adding B4C, TiO2, and B4C+TiO2 ceramic materials at various ratios (0–50%) into the AA6082 matrix. The analysis of the damage...

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High-thermal free vibration analysis of functionally graded microplates using a new finite element formulation based on TSDT and MSCT

Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have revolutionized the design and production of complex engineering microstructures. Despite these advancements, their mathematical modeling and computational...

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An efficient and accurate numerical method for simulating close-range blast loads of cylindrical charges based on neural network

To address the problems of low accuracy by the CONWEP model and poor efficiency by the Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) method in predicting close-range air blast loads of cylindrical charges, a neural...

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One-pot synthesis of PDDA-mediated CuO-functionalized activated carbon fabric for sarin detoxification with enhanced strength and permeability for NBC protective clothing

Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are extremely lethal substances used in warfare and terrorism, capable of causing permanent damage even in small doses, despite medical intervention. Therefore, detection,...

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Random walk dispersion model for missile contrail particles in cross-airspace environments

Missiles provide long-range precision strike capabilities and have become a cornerstone of modern warfare. The contrail clouds formed by missile during their active flight phase present significant...

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Entire aerial-aquatic trajectory modeling and optimization for trans-medium vehicles

Trans-medium flight vehicles can combine high aerial maneuverability and underwater concealment ability, which have attracted much attention recently. As the most crucial procedure, the trajectory design...

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π-π2max: Bridging Molecular Characteristics to Crystal Packing in Nitro-Containing Two-Dimensional Energetic Materials

Two-dimensional energetic materials (2DEMs), characterized by their exceptional interlayer sliding properties, are recognized as exemplar of low-sensitivity energetic materials. However, the diversity...

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The damage of sequential explosions in reinforced concrete: Experimental and numerical investigation

The development of guidance technology has made it possible for the earth penetration weapons (EPWs) to impact the target repeatedly at a close range. To investigative the damage of single and sequential...

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