Combustion diagnostics of metal particles: a review
Metal fuel is one of the attractive alternative fuels for its high energy density and zero carbon
emission. In the past, they were often used as additives in fireworks and propellants. More …
emission. In the past, they were often used as additives in fireworks and propellants. More …
A detailed study on the micro-explosion of burning iron particles in hot oxidizing environments
As a promising carbon-free fuel, iron powder can directly combust with air and has great
potential to provide clean and high-grad heat for various applications. The combustion …
potential to provide clean and high-grad heat for various applications. The combustion …
Preparation of modified fly ash-based, core–shell inhibitor and its effect on suppression of Al-Mg alloy dust explosion
D Qiu, Z Dong, L Liu, C Huang, Y Yue, G Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dust explosions caused by energetic metals pose a significant risk to process industries,
making it crucial to develop high-performance explosion inhibitors. In this study, the modified …
making it crucial to develop high-performance explosion inhibitors. In this study, the modified …
Study on the combustion performance of nano/micro-sized aluminum powders regulated by polydopamine interface
S Zhang, B Zhu, Y Sun - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
Aluminum powder with a high specific impulse, high stability, and adjustable reactivity is
widely used in the aerospace field. However, most current research focuses on the single …
widely used in the aerospace field. However, most current research focuses on the single …
Catalytic effects of magnesium-transition metal (Fe and Ni) hydrides on oxygen and nitrogen reduction: A case study of explosive characteristics and their …
The catalytic effects of magnesium-transition metal (Mg–TM) hydrides on O 2 and N 2
reduction were examined. The results indicated that magnesium hydrides (MHs) combustion …
reduction were examined. The results indicated that magnesium hydrides (MHs) combustion …
Stereoscopic high-speed imaging of iron microexplosions and nanoparticle-release
In this work, the combustion behavior of seeded iron particles (d_50= 70 µm) in a laminar
diffusion flame was studied in a modified Mckenna flat-flame burner. Two high speed …
diffusion flame was studied in a modified Mckenna flat-flame burner. Two high speed …
Vaporization-controlled energy release mechanisms underlying the exceptional reactivity of magnesium nanoparticles
Magnesium nanoparticles (NPs) offer the potential of high-performance reactive materials
from both thermodynamic and kinetic perspectives. However, the fundamental energy …
from both thermodynamic and kinetic perspectives. However, the fundamental energy …
[HTML][HTML] Combustion of micron-sized Al-Mg alloy wires in hot H2O/O2/N2 flows
The use of aluminum-magnesium (Al-Mg) alloy particle as energetic additive in solid
propellants was previously shown to have many advantages over pure Al particle, such as …
propellants was previously shown to have many advantages over pure Al particle, such as …
Tuning the reactivity and energy release efficiency in aluminum alloy thermite by eutectic silicon
L Shen, Y Li, L Zhang, S Zhu, Z Yi, C Zhu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
The unstable energy release efficiency hinders the application of Al/CuO metastable
intermixed composites (MICs) in pyrotechnic applications to some extent. To overcome this …
intermixed composites (MICs) in pyrotechnic applications to some extent. To overcome this …
Volume expansion and micro-explosion of combusting iron particles analyzed using magnified holographic imaging
In-situ characterization of combusting iron particles is of great importance for understanding
the combustion mechanism. Here, magnified holographic imaging is employed to …
the combustion mechanism. Here, magnified holographic imaging is employed to …