The powder fueled ramjet is a developing propulsion system, which makes use of metal
powder as the propellant and presents noticeable advantages, for instance, high specific …

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 …

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 …

Ignition prediction of aluminum particle is of great significance for a variety of propulsion and
power systems to achieve optimal energy release within a limited residence time. In this …

To address the resistance effect of protective oxide shell on the ignition of micron-sized
aluminium (Al) and the particle agglomeration and residue deposition of Al-based fuels …

The transport process and mixing characteristics of powder fuel in the supersonic airflow are
essential for the working performance of a powder fueled scramjet. In the current …

In this research, the spray combustion, soot formation and exhaust emissions of diesel,
biodiesel, gasoline fuels and their mixtures are analysed in a constant volume chamber. A …

Aluminum is a promising energy-containing material that can satisfy both aerospace and
underwater thermodynamic propulsion systems. A high-temperature pressurized …

This study investigated the heterogeneous combustion of nano-sized aluminum dust clouds.
A numerical model was developed to capture the combustion properties of aluminum …

To enhance the reactivity of micro-sized aluminum (µAl) particles in the energetic materials,
the fluorine-containing oxidizer perfluoropolyether (PFPE) was chosen as an interfacial layer …