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Resource management strategy for maneuvering multi-target tracking in cognitive radar network under non-ideal communication

A joint node selection and power allocation (JNSPA) resource management strategy is proposed in this study to minimize the total system power consumption in cognitive radar network (CRN) under non-ideal...

Fabrication and performance evaluation of HMX-based combustible cartridge cases via top-down DLP 3D printing

This study focuses on 3D-printed combustible cartridge cases (CCCs) to address the limitations of traditional mold-based manufacturing in producing high-performance CCCs with complex structures, and...

Research on the influence of nano-metal additives on the combustion performance of kerosene in a wide-range ramjet combined engine

Metals and metal hydrides are considered promising energetic additives for conventional liquid hydrocarbon fuels because they can significantly increase the energy density of the base fuel while reducing...

Biomass-derived anisotropic silicon carbide aerogels with orientation-dependent electromagnetic absorption and high-temperature insulation performance

Silicon carbide (SiC) aerogel is a lightweight porous material, which has significant potential in electromagnetic protection due to its high porosity, excellent high-temperature resistance, and superior...

Scrap PMMA valorization with optimized content of silicon carbide nanofiller in additive manufacturing

Utilizing versatile techniques, such as additive manufacturing (AM) and recyclable materials, is a way of reducing material waste and cost while converting the manufacturing field into being environmentally...

Experimental and numerical study on PU-coated RC arches subjected to underwater contact explosions

Reinforced concrete (RC) arches, which are widely used in various engineering fields, suffer from severe damage when subjected to blast loads. The damage and dynamic response of concrete structures...

Research and development on explosively driven cylindrical shells: An overview

The fracture behavior and mechanisms of metal cylindrical shells subjected to internal explosive loading have always been key issues in weapon development and structural protection. This review examines...

Mechanical response of a Ti-6Al-4V hierarchical lattice structure: Numerical and analytical studies

This study proposes a snap-fit fabrication strategy for manufacturing hierarchical lattice structures, initially targeting tetrahedron-of-octahedra topologies and readily extendable to octet-of-octahedra...

Flexible carbon black-coated fabrics for electromagnetic camouflage: Design and characterization

This work presents the design and evaluation of lightweight, textile-integrated coatings tailored to suppress radar signals for advanced camouflage and electromagnetic (EM) concealment. Two polyester...

Analysis on hydrodynamic characteristics and hydraulic transient method of hydraulic recoil brake for artillery

To address the issues of insufficient accuracy in traditional analytical method and low computational efficiency in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method for analyzing artillery hydraulic recoil...

OAM-radar imaging: A review

Due to the spiral phase wavefront of vortex electromagnetic waves (VEMW), there will exist the orbital angular momentum (OAM) in the VEMW, which supplies additional spatial dimensional for the information...

Efficient modulation of 5-AT/Sr(NO3)2 gas generator with a CuC2O4/CuO binary composite coolant for regulating the pyrolysis and combustion performances

Gas generators are systems that in certain emergency situations generate functional gases that are used for power sources, safety engineering, fire applications, and various other types of important...

Thermal pre-activating of Al/Ni energetic composites for enhanced catalytic decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

The dynamic transformation of catalysts under thermal stimuli presents a promising yet underexplored strategy for modulating solid propellant reactions. This study proposes a thermal pretreatment protocol...

Directional effects of blast waves on human thorax: Dynamic response and injury mechanisms

Blast injury is a leading cause of military casualties, and the thorax, which houses the lungs and heart, is particularly vulnerable to blast waves. While previous studies have primarily examined anterior...

Performance evaluation of AFDM for integrated sensing and communications in doubly dispersive channels

Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) has emerged as a key enabling technology for beyond-5G and 6G systems, particularly in high-mobility scenarios dominated by doubly dispersive wireless channels....

Development of a piezoresistive accelerometer with both high natural frequency and superior overload capability

Accelerometers featuring high natural frequencies and superior overload capabilities are particularly valuable in applications such as military low-threshold-weapon fuzes. However, synergistic improvement...

Centrifuge modeling study on near-ground explosions and the coupling of ground shock energy in sandy foundation

Blast effects and energy transfer in near-ground explosions differ significantly from underground scenarios, particularly in terms of ground shock propagation and energy coupling mechanisms across various...

Perchlorate-type energetic coordination compounds: A new strategy for breaking the energy-sensitivity trade-off of energetic materials

The field of energetic materials has long been constrained by a fundamental challenge known as the "energy-sensitivity trade-off". Although energetic coordination compounds (ECCs) offer a viable pathway...

Cooperative coverage path planning of multiple underwater gliders considering sonar detection performance and energy efficiency

This paper proposes a Cooperative Coverage Path Planning method for Multiple Underwater Gliders (MUG-CCPP) that considers sonar detection performance and energy efficiency. Unlike traditional phased...

Penetration resistance characteristics of bioinspired helical laminated composite structures against projectile impact

Achieving both high strength and toughness in lightweight structural materials under extreme loading conditions remains a core challenge in composite structural design. Inspired by the helicoidal laminated...

Quantitatively determining the impact of air gap on shock-to-detonation transition in PBXs probed by THz Doppler velocimeter

An air gap prevents the continuous propagation of detonation waves in polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs). Quantitatively characterizing the evolution of the detonation wave within the explosive after...

A collaborative target assignment method for heterogeneous multi-firepower elements based on an adaptive grabbing-order mode

Current swarm targets, such as drone and missile swarms, pose significant challenges to target assignment decisions in air defence systems. Distributed air defence systems integrating heterogeneous...

Dynamic response and failure of truncated hemispherical shells subjected to trans-medium projectile impact: Experiments and numerical simulations

Trans-medium penetration of supercavitating projectiles into underwater curved shell structures involves complex multiphase fluid-structure interaction (FSI). However, existing studies on projectile...

Theoretical and experimental study on combustion response function testing based on a variable-burning-surface rotary valve

To address the issues of low efficiency and data redundancy in traditional combustion response function testing for solid propellants, this paper proposes a theoretical model for rotary valve-based...

Initiation Threshold of Hexanitrostilbene under Wide-Range Shock Pulse Durations: From Nanosecond to Microsecond

Understanding the shock initiation behavior of explosives under extreme timescales is critical for the design and safety assessment of slapper detonators. Given the pronounced duration dependence of...

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