In the current research work, the potential of lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4), as an
energetic fuel and efficient chlorine scavenger, for improving the performance and reducing …

This work reviews the interactions between microwaves and energetic materials, including
propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics. Special attention is paid to recent advancements …

Solid propellants are used as an energy source in many applications such as space launch,
tactical, and gun propulsion. In traditional fabrication methods, solid propellants are cast or …

Hydroxyl ammonium nitrate (HAN)-based electrically controlled solid propellant (ECSP) is
the advanced solid chemical propellant stimulated by electric energy, which has throttleable …

Nanothermites have a wide application in many civil and defense applications, including
propulsion and detonations systems, micro-electromechanical (MEMs) and other systems …

Recently, the application of high-power microwave fields to sodium-doped aluminized solid
propellants has been shown to increase the atmospheric burning rate by up to 60%. Two …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of alumina (Al 2 O 3) nanoparticles
on the evaporation, ignition, and combustion of ammonium dinitramide (ADN)-based liquid …

The high-temperature plume of solid propellant has spawned considerable amount of highly
ionized plasma, which can be used to increase the specific impulse of propellant with the …

Aluminum particles are often added to solid propellants to increase specific impulse and
average burning rates. Recently, the application of high-power microwave field to …

A variety of methods have been developed to enhance solid propellant burning rates,
including adjusting oxidizer particle size, changing the formulation, modifying the propellant …