The emission of AlO is commonly observed in tests involving aluminum combustion in
propellants and explosives. Such emission has been used as a signature of combustion, as …

Recent measurements of nano-aluminum combustion in which burning time and peak
particle temperature are measured simultaneously have suggested that heat transfer models …

The goal of this article is to contribute to the knowledge of the phenomenology of the poorly
understood micron-sized Al/air flames, with the intention of assessing the viability of an …

A model for the ignition of aluminum nanoparticles in oxygen-containing gases has been
developed, taking into account polymorphic transformations in the oxide film. Using the …

Measurements of high-temperature spectral emissivities of aluminum oxide were made
within a heterogeneous shock tube over the spectral range of 650–900 nm. The spectral …

The emission spectrum of micron-scale uranium particulates at high temperatures in the
ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions is investigated using a heterogeneous …

Peak flame temperatures in aluminum particle combustion should approach the
volatilization temperature of the product alumina. References are divided in assigning this …

It is of interest to the defense community to develop new ways to assess a nuclear event at a
distance. Distinguishing between a nuclear and non-nuclear fireball and determining the …

A heterogeneous shock tube was used to ignite and measure the combustion behavior of
the nano-aluminum suspension behind reflected shock waves. The burning time and …

Metal additives are commonly added to explosives to increase the potential heat release
and cause longer blast overpressures. However, the theoretically achievable benefits of the …