3D Printing and Performance of NC-BNNSs Composites Energetic Materials
Available online 3 July 2026
NC/BNNSs composites with BNNSs addition ranging from 0 wt% to 0.4 wt% were prepared by 3D printing. The microstructure, combustion performance and mechanical properties of NC/BNNSs composites were characterized...
Preparation and Properties of Siloxane-Modified Polybutadiene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer Composite Solid Propellants
Available online 2 July 2026
Reducing the Crystallinity of polybutadiene thermoplastic elastomer (TPBE) and improving its processability, which presents a significant challenge for its application as a binder in composite solid...
Electrostatic Desensitization and Combustion Enhancement of GATo Propellants Using CuCr₂O₄/Polypyrrole Composite Catalysts
Available online 1 July 2026
In an effort to address the inherent trade-off between electrostatic safety and combustion performance in solid propellants, a series of CuCr₂O₄/polypyrrole (PPy) composite catalysts with tunable microstructures...
Studies on creep–recovery viscoelastic behavior of high-energetic composite propellants using dynamic mechanical analyser (DMA)
June 2026
Reliable assessment of the long-term structural integrity of solid rocket motors requires quantitative understanding of the stress- and temperature-dependent viscoelastic response of composite propellants...
Formation of condensed products during combustion of boron-based high-energy compositions
June 2026
The methods and results of measuring the burning rate and quenching and sampling of the condensed combustion products (CCPs) near the combustion surface for high-energy compositions (HECs), containing...
Research on the application of azido-based energetic plasticizer 1,5-diazido-3-oxopentane in polyether-based solid propellants
June 2026
1,5-Diazido-3-oxopentane (AZDEGDN) is a promising energetic plasticizer widely used in explosive formulations due to its low sensitivity, low glass transition temperature, and high thermal stability....
Modeling the combustion chemistry of typical nitramine monopropellants: A critical review
June 2026
Solid propellant is the power source of various types of solid engines, such as missiles and space vehicles, and its combustion performance directly affects the combat effectiveness and survivability...
Effect of titanium dioxide on the burning rate and agglomeration parameters of aluminized composite propellant
June 2026
The combustion characteristics of composite propellants based on ammonium perchlorate, aluminum powder, active binder, and optionally a modifier additive – titanium dioxide of various types in an amount...
Ignition and combustion characteristics of gel TMEDA and liquid WFNA in a hypergolic system
June 2026
•Hypothesis was formulated for ignition and combustion mechanism of TMEDA and WFNA•Increasing fuel particle fall height reduces the ignition delay time•Ignition delay time and burnout time reduced with...
The energy release characteristics of propylene oxide explosions: Experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
June 2026
•Explosion dynamics parameters of PO under closed and venting conditions have been examined.•Maximum explosion pressure of PO with different concentrations under closed and venting conditions was compared.•Evolution...
Study on micro-mechanism of impact fracture and combustion performance of porous gun propellant based on plane stress
June 2026
The microscopic impact damage law and combustion performance of propellants are crucial for evaluating mechanical properties and ensuring the safety of propellant charge designs. The paper conducted...
What are the prospects for energetic materials bearing the 1,3-dinitro-1,3-diazabutyl group: A breakthrough or an impasse?
June 2026
The synthesis of novel energetic compounds for the development of propellants and powders with significantly improved characteristics is an important and complex task. The combination of little- studied...
Agglomeration and aggregation of particles. Considerations based on the entropy of mixing using a stochastic approach
June 2026
It is well-known that larger quantities of fine powders, such as. nanoparticles, have the tendency to form larger clusters. These clusters may be stable aggregates or loosely bound agglomerates. These...
A Mechanics-Based Framework for Evaluating Bio-Based Plasticizers in High-Solid-Loading AP/Al/HTPB Composite Propellants
Available online 30 June 2026
Evaluating sustainable plasticizers for composite solid propellants requires balancing enhanced ductility with the structural demands of high-solid-loading systems. This study introduces a comparative...
Tetranitro-bimidazole/pyrazole Derived Energetic Salts and Azo-bridged Compounds with Moderate Stability and Insensitivity
Available online 30 June 2026
Tetranitro-bimidazole/pyrazole represent a class of energetic scaffolds featuring high nitrogen-oxygen content and positive heat of formation. In this work, two series of energetic derivatives based...
Energetic 1-Picrylamino- and 1-(dinitropyrazolylamino)-dinitropyrazoles
Available online 23 June 2026
N-(Het)arylation of isomeric dinitropyrazoles bearing amino group at nitrogen of the ring have been investigated. Isomeric N-(picrylamino)- and N-[(N’-methyl)dinitropyrazolylamino) derivatives were...
Application of dipotassium calcium styphnate in green primer cap formulations
Available online 20 June 2026
The synthesis of mono and dipotassium (K-HTNR, K2-TNR) as well as dipotassium calcium styphnate (K2-Ca-TNR2), were optimized and characterized utilizing IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, as well...
Mathematical model of the ignition of a gel organic fuel droplet interacting with a pool of nitric acid
Available online 16 June 2026
•Mathematical model for gel TMEDA ignition upon contact with WFNA was developed.•Model predicts temperature, concentration fields and ignition delay times.•Numerical results agree with experimental...
From N-amino to N-azo derivatives: Influence of the structure of isomeric azo derivatives of dinitropyrazoles on their decomposition and combustion mechanism
Available online 14 June 2026
•It is hypothesized that the rate-limiting step of 1,1′-azobis(dinitropyrazole)s is the isomerization of the azo groups from the trans-form to the less stable cis-form.•The study of the combustion of...
PANI/Co3O4 Nanocomposite for Room-Temperature CH4 and CO Sensing
Available online 14 June 2026
Methane (CH4) and carbon monoxide (CO) are key gases associated with combustion processes, fire hazards, and fuel leakage events, making their early detection at room temperature critically important...
3D-Printed Cellular Reinforcements: Mechanical and Ballistic Responses of Paraffin-Based Armored Grains
Available online 4 June 2026
•3D-printed PLA cellular reinforcements are embedded in macro-crystalline paraffin armored grains.•Four reinforcement architectures (gyroid, Schwarz-P, straight and twisted honeycombs) are systematically...
Response and Safety Evaluation of high Explosives Under Low Velocity Impact: Testing and Modeling
Available online 3 June 2026
The ignition of high explosives, under low impact velocity has been focused for decades. In these years, novel experimental methods with in-situ visualization techniques, have been developed to understand...
Tris(2,2,2-trinitroethyl) orthoformate (TNEF): A Promising Halogen-Free CHNO Oxidizer for Advanced Solid Propellant Applications
Available online 3 June 2026
Tris(2,2,2-trinitroethyl) orthoformate (TNEF) has attracted increasing attention as a halogen-free CHNO-based oxidizer for advanced solid propellant applications. In contrast to conventional oxidizers...
Reduce the Charge Accumulation of Energetic Powder Based on Electrostatic Neutralization: Computational and Experimental Study
Available online 27 May 2026
Charge accumulation in powder particles often induces agglomeration, wall sticking, and other phenomena, which can significantly compromise production efficiency, storage stability, and operational...
Generalized dependence of critical detonation diameter on density for heterogeneous explosives
Available online 21 May 2026
•The experimental dependences of the critical diameter on density for heterogeneous, monomolecular high explosives (HE) and explosive mixtures adopt a "U"- shaped form.•There is an quadratic equation...
