Electric explosion characteristics of multi-point series explosion foil initiator
December 2025
Investigating the characteristics of synchronous electrical explosions of multiple exploding foil initiators (EFI) in the same circuit, a four-point series-connected EFI circuit utilizing flexible flat...
Progress in characterization of interface structure and properties in polymer bonded explosives
December 2025
The precise characterization of interfacial structure for polymer-bonded explosive (PBX) modification is challenging due to the complexity of the interface. The inherent properties between explosive...
Overview of research on intelligent swarm munitions
December 2025
This article started with an overview of the current technological status and engineering developments in the field of swarm munitions. It first introduced swarm behaviors and related swarm algorithms,...
Energetic composites based on aluminium alloy fuels (Al-Ti and Al-Mg) with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF): An in-depth study of the fabrication, structure, combustion properties and reaction kinetics
December 2025
This study investigates the combustion characteristics of reactive aluminium alloys in combination with fluoropolymer oxidizers. Aluminium-magnesium (Al-Mg) and aluminium-titanium (Al-Ti) alloys were...
Analytical model of the perforation process of spherical-nosed projectiles impacting finite-thickness metal plates
December 2025
This study presents a theoretical analysis of the perforation process of finite-thickness metal plates (with a thickness ratio of T0/D = 0.6–1.5) under normal impact by spherical-nosed projectiles....
Unraveling the structure-activity relationship of triazine-fused energetic molecules: Targeted performance modulation through substituent effects
December 2025
This study preliminarily investigates the structure-activity relationships of novel [5,6]-fused ring energetic materials derived from the 6-nitro-7-azido-pyrazol [3,4-d][1,2,3]triazine 2-oxide (ICM-103)...
Thermochemical characteristics of Ce95Al5 material and perforation behavior of its liner on steel targets
December 2025
Cerium-aluminum (CeAl) alloy is promising reactive structural materials (RSMs) with significant potential for liner applications. To investigate the thermochemical characteristics of CeAl alloy and...
In situ 3D characterization of impact-extruded ignition and reaction growth behavior of a ductile energetic material
December 2025
In this study, the modified split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) system, complemented by synchronized high-speed holography and direct shooting imaging techniques, was employed to investigate the impact-induced...
Enhancing safety performance of initiating explosive devices via 3D printed VO2 film based on metal-insulator transition
December 2025
Initiating explosive devices (IEDs) are crucial in both military and civilian applications for improving the accuracy of controlled detonations. However, the safety of semiconductor bridge (SCB) wire...
Numerical investigation of the propagation characteristics of H2-F2-Air fueled rotating detonation waves
December 2025
The incorporation of fluorine (F2) into hydrogen-air (H2/Air) mixtures presents a novel approach to enhancing the performance of rotating detonation engines (RDEs). This study systematically investigates...
Influence of the buckling degree on the separation properties of clutch friction components
December 2025
Armored vehicles, to accomplish missions in complex harsh conditions with high mobility, require the transmission system to achieve high energy density and high reliability. The wet multi-disc clutch...
A novel trajectory prediction method for UAV air combat based on QCNet-3D
December 2025
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) trajectory prediction is an important research topic in the field of UAV air combat. In order to address the problem of single-feature extraction scale and scene adaptability...
Damage mechanisms from low-velocity penetrating shrapnel in ballistic gelatin
December 2025
Shrapnel projectiles from low-velocity weapons often cause perforations and thereby result in multiple wounds. As shrapnel penetrates, its kinetic energy dissipates and generates forces that influence...
Adiabatic shear behavior of pearlitic heat-resistant steel under fragment-simulating projectile impact
December 2025
Adiabatic shear band (ASB), as the precursor to catastrophic material failure, is of great significance in the research of impact resistance. This study investigated the adiabatic shear behavior of...
Cross-attention spatial–temporal convolutional neural network for energy expenditure estimation on the basis of physical fitness characteristics
December 2025
Energy expenditure estimation can be used to measure the exercise load and physical condition of different individuals, such as soldiers, athletes, firemen, etc., during their training and work. Energy...
Human experience-guided reinforcement learning for carrier-based aircraft support operation scheduling
December 2025
The efficiency of carrier-based aircraft support operation scheduling critically impacts aircraft carrier operational effectiveness by determining sortie generation rates, yet faces significant challenges...
Energy learning hyper-heuristic algorithm for cooperative task assignment of heterogeneous UAVs under complex constraints
December 2025
Cooperative task assignment is one of the key research focuses in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In this paper, an energy learning hyper-heuristic (EL-HH) algorithm is proposed to address...
A multi-scale spatial-frequency double branch network for terahertz ISAR image target classification
Available online 8 December 2025
Inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR), as the core technology of high-resolution radar imaging, has significant application value in fields of marine monitoring, air reconnaissance and space target...
A universal CNN-Based approach for modulation period estimation
Available online 8 December 2025
This paper presents a universal framework for estimating the modulation period of signals with periodic modulation characteristics, applicable to communications, radar, and other radio systems. A key...
Dynamic fracture and reaction coupling mechanism in plasticity-enhanced Al/Ni reactive materials under high overload
Available online 7 December 2025
This study investigates the coupling mechanism between fracture damage evolution and impact energy release in reactive materials under high overload conditions. To this end, a plasticity-enhanced Al/Ni...
Dual-modal trajectory planning method for compound-wing UAV leveraging differential flatness in urban environments
Available online 6 December 2025
The rise of the low-altitude economy highlights the importance of compound-wing UAVs. However, achieving seamless and optimal trajectories across different flight modes remains a significant challenge...
Study on the correlation mechanism between carbon evolution and energy release in oxygen-deficient explosives
Available online 4 December 2025
For explosives with a pronounced negative oxygen balance, the condensation and phase transition of carbon in both the chemical reaction zone and the isentropic expansion zone play a critical role in...
Interval analysis for antenna-radome system electromagnetic performance considering manufacturing and environmental uncertainties
Available online 2 December 2025
Manufacturing and environmental uncertainties can significantly affect the electromagnetic (EM) performance of antenna-radome systems, leading to degradation in key indicators such as reduced transmission...
A practical formula for penetration depth of rigid projectiles into rock and concrete considering the non-scaling effect
November 2025
The non-scaling effect on the penetration depth of rigid projectiles is an important issue that must be considered when extending the results of scaled experiments to prototype scenes. In this study,...
Mechanical and impact behaviour of titanium-based fiber metal laminates reinforced with kevlar and jute fibers under various stacking configurations
November 2025
The mechanical behaviour of Titanium-based Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs) reinforced with Kevlar, Jute and the novel woven (Kevlar+Jute) fiber mat were evaluated through tensile, flexural, Charpy impact,...