Thermal decomposition behavior of ammonium perchlorate/nitrated microcrystalline cellulose carbamate/diethylene glycol dinitrate energetic composite
Available online 21 February 2025
This study reports the successful preparation of an energetic composite consisting of ammonium perchlorate (AP), nitrated microcrystalline cellulose carbamate (M3CN), and diethylene glycol dinitrate...
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Properties of High-Energy Propellants Based on Oxygen-Enriched Thermoplastic Elastomer Binders
Available online 19 February 2025
Composite propellants are widely used in applications ranging from gas generators and small rockets to large rocket systems in space programs. This study presents a novel thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)...
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Unraveling the role of ammonium perchlorate on the thermal properties and degradation kinetics of NPS-DEGDN energetic composite
Available online 12 February 2025
Double-base energetic composites have garnered substantial attention, particularly in aerospace, rocket, and missile applications. This class of materials offers diverse burning rates, high specific...
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Antibacterial hydroxyethyl cellulose composite coatings: Structural and controlled release properties with relevance to energetic systems
Available online 10 February 2025
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a multifunctional polymer whose reticular structure and water retention capacity give it a great advantage in medical materials. Beyond biomedical applications, HEC-based...
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Effects of RDX and HMX on the thermal stability properties of modified double-base propellants
Available online 20 January 2025
•The thermal decomposition of RDX/HMX-CMDB propellants were compared.•The flame and mechanical sensitivity of RDX/HMX-CMDB propellants were investigated.•The trigger bond length and CED of the five...
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Structural simulation and WAAM fabrication process exploration of damage-enhanced steel-zirconium laminated composite energetic penetrator
Available online 13 January 2025
To improve the aftereffect damage power of semi-armor-piercing-warhead (SAPW), this paper proposed a steel-zirconium laminated composite energetic penetrator. The penetration ability of laminated composite...
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Synthesis of segmented polyurethanes based on oligo- glycidyl azide and influence of nature of the initial energy-intensive polyesters on their morphology
Available online 13 January 2025
The thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers based on oligo-glycidyl azide (oligo-GA) with oligo-(3,3-bis(azidomethyl)oxetane) (oligo-BAMO), oligo-(3-azidomethyl-3-methyloxetane) (oligo-AMMO) and oligo-(3-nitraminomethyl-3-methyloxetane)...
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Exploring the effect of ammonium nitrate on the thermal stability and decomposition kinetics of dual nitrocellulose-nitrostarch-based energetic composites
Available online 6 January 2025
This study explores a dual-biopolymer-based energetic composite, emphasizing the synergistic effects achieved by combining nitrocellulose (NC) and nitrostarch (NPS) biopolymers with ammonium nitrate...
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A review of nano-reactive multilayered films and their applications in micro-energetic igniters
Available online 4 January 2025
Nano-reactive multilayer films consisting of alternating layers of the nano-aluminum and nano-metal oxide is a new type of nano thermite. These multilayer films can be stimulated by an external energy...
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Demonstration of dual-thrust capability in hybrid rockets using multi-layered tubular fuel grains
December 2024
•Novel Multi-Layered Tubular (MLT) fuel grains were designed for Dual-thrust profiles in hybrid rockets.•Fuels with distinct regression rates are arranged as layers to produce a boost-sustain phase...
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Research progress of the combustion characteristics of dust/combustible gas hybrids
December 2024
Due to the high dispersion of solid powder, it is very easy to form a powder/gas hybrid system, which greatly increases the probability and severity of explosion accidents. The researchers both domestically...
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Study on the open-air NEPE solid propellant fire characteristics: Effect of altitude upon the flame performance through CFD
December 2024
Solid propellant fires, characterized by uncontrolled combustion behaviors, are a common occurrence in industries that utilize solid propellants and can lead to significant consequences. However, there...
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Thermodynamics and energy properties of the lowest eutectic mixture of TNBA/MTNP
December 2024
In light of the challenges posed by the low density, diminished energy levels, and shrinkage holes in the loading arise of the current cast-cured explosive liquid vehicle, TNT, the investigation of...
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Pyrolysis mechanism and evolved gas analysis of a promising energetic carbamate-functionalized microcrystalline cellulose nitrate
December 2024
The present study aims to elucidate the decomposition mechanism and gas evolution characteristics of a promising energy-rich carbamated microcrystalline cellulose nitrate (M3CN). The molecular structure...
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Solid propellant burn rate characterization: Effect of copper chromite blend with oxidiser and its storage
December 2024
This work details the study conducted on composite solid propellants with activated copper chromite (ACR) as burn catalyst for its burn rate change with time due to the interaction of ammonium perchlorate...
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Preparation of HNS-based sticks through 3D printing and its combustion performance
December 2024
Microscale energetic materials have garnered considerable attention because they can be integrated in microelectromechanical systems for several potential applications. Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) has been...
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High-nitrogen azotetrazole based pyrogen gas generating propellants: Aspects on synthesis, characterization, combustion characteristics and kinetics
December 2024
Propellant formulations containing a novel high nitrogen azotetrazole salt viz., diammonium 5,5′-azotetrazolate (DAAzT) along with two different binders viz., hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB)...
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Novel approach for preparation of the energy-safety balanced cocrystals of attractive nitramines via coagglomeration
December 2024
Co-agglomeration unique crystal engineering approach; in which the co-precipitated micro-particles of nitramines with other energetic materials co-agglomerated by the slurry method; to modify the energetic...
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Combustion features of dispersed aluminum and boron in high-energy composition
December 2024
Combustion of dispersed metals in an oxidizing environment is of practical interest, which is related to the prediction of characteristics of high-energy compositions (HECs) containing metal powders,...
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Erosion behavior of gun barrel material under azidonitramine gun propellant loading conditions
Available online 29 December 2024
To study the erosion behavior of azidonitramine propellant on gun barrel material, a high-energy component-based azidonitramine gun propellant was prepared by using NC (Nitrocellulose), NG (Nitroglycerin),...
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Research progress on energy exchange models and principles of energetic metallic bridges
Available online 23 December 2024
Initiating explosive devices are the primary energy and driving force of a weapon system, which can be excited by some form of external energy (mechanical, thermal or electrical) to produce chemical...
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Combustion of HTPB-based solid fuels containing Viton-coated Boron for hybrid rocket applications
Available online 21 December 2024
The performance of hybrid rocket propulsion systems can be significantly enhanced by incorporating metal additives in solid fuels. This study investigates the ignition, combustion, and regression rate...
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Exploration of the application of ADN in composite explosives
Available online 19 December 2024
Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) is a high-performance, novel green oxidizer that is commonly used in solid propellants. It offers advantages such as a large oxygen balance and significant gas release, making...
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Synthesis of (1-N-alkylnitramino)methoxy‑substituted oxetanes and oligomers based on them
Available online 11 December 2024
A number of functionalized (1-N-alkylnitramino)methoxy‑substituted oxetane derivatives have been synthesized using N-chloromethyl-N-alkylnitramines. The compounds were characterized using 1H,13C and...
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