Hydrogen peroxide – A promising oxidizer for rocket propulsion and its application in solid rocket propellants
March 2022
This paper discusses the potential use of hydrogen peroxide as oxidizer for solid rocket propulsion. While hydrogen peroxide is a liquid in normal conditions, it may be used in solid rocket motor grains....
A short review of challenges and prospects of boron-laden solid fuels for ramjet applications
September 2023
This short review article explores the advancement, challenges, and prospects of boron-laden solid fuel for ramjet. The energetic aspect of boron combustion is well known, but the complications associated...
Hybrid rocket propulsion technology for space transportation revisited - propellant solutions and challenges
December 2021
This paper presents the status of developments worldwide regarding use of hybrid rocket motors for space transportation. Historical roots are presented and reasons for revisiting hybrid technology after...
Synthesis of explosive peroxides using unrecognised explosive precursors - percarbonates and perborates
September 2022
JWL equation of state parameters for ideal detonation: A comparative study of literature reports, theoretical derivation, and artificial neural network prediction
February 2026
The Jones-Wilkins-Lee (JWL) equation of state (EOS) is widely used for interpreting the energy release during explosive detonation. Focused on the ideal detonation of high explosives, an artificial...
Review on the regression rate-improvement techniques and mechanical performance of hybrid rocket fuels
December 2021
Human spaceflight, space tourism, and the launch of microsatellites are all expected to grow in the future. In fact, with the recent increase of the satellite market, almost 1000 smallsats per year...
MMH/NTO liquid microthrusters for space propulsion: Progress, challenges, and emerging research directions
August 2026
Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) are widely utilized hypergolic bipropellants in spacecraft propulsion systems due to their reliable ignition characteristics, high specific impulse...
Survey of burning rate measurements in small solid rocket motors
June 2024
Burning rate plays a crucial role in determining the performance of solid rocket motors (SRMs). In the traditional approach for solid propellant propulsion, technical activities regarding burning rates...
3D printed different polymer fuel grains for hybrid rocket engine
June 2024
The advent of various additive manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, has changed the structural design and preparation process of rocket fuels. In order to investigate the combustion properties...
Tris(2,2,2-trinitroethyl) orthoformate (TNEF): A Promising Halogen-Free CHNO Oxidizer for Advanced Solid Propellant Applications
Available online 3 June 2026
Tris(2,2,2-trinitroethyl) orthoformate (TNEF) has attracted increasing attention as a halogen-free CHNO-based oxidizer for advanced solid propellant applications. In contrast to conventional oxidizers...
Research on the application of azido-based energetic plasticizer 1,5-diazido-3-oxopentane in polyether-based solid propellants
June 2026
1,5-Diazido-3-oxopentane (AZDEGDN) is a promising energetic plasticizer widely used in explosive formulations due to its low sensitivity, low glass transition temperature, and high thermal stability....
LOVA propellant formulations based on RDX and GAP energetic plasticizer obtained by precipitation method
Available online 18 March 2026
In this study a facile and scalable precipitation method was developed, significantly reducing solvent consumption and eliminating nitrocellulose, thereby offering a safer and lower environmental impact...
A mechanics-based framework for evaluating bio-based plasticizers in high-solid-loading AP/Al/HTPB composite propellants
Available online 30 June 2026
Evaluating sustainable plasticizers for composite solid propellants requires balancing enhanced ductility with the structural demands of high-solid-loading systems. This study introduces a comparative...
Experimental investigation of the axial oxidizer injectors geometry on a 1-kN paraffin-fueled hybrid rocket motor
December 2021
The showerhead is the most common type of injector used in hybrid rocket motors due to its design and manufacture simplicity. The main drawback of the showerheads (SH) is the relatively low performance...
Micron and nano iron particles: Experimental investigation of size dependent combustion in ethanol slurries and bimetallic thermite
April 2026
•The study analyzes distinct combustion behaviors of micron- and nano-sized iron particles technology in ethanol and thermite.•Micron Fe in ethanol forms porous shells, enhancing burning.•Nano Fe enables...
Boron-loaded gel fuel as potential fuel for ramjet and scramjet engines- recent advancements
September 2024
Boron, a high-energy metalloid has been recognized as a potential secondary energy source for liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power volume-limited propulsion devices such as ramjet and scramjet. The higher...
Achieving efficient sustainable stabilizers for nitrocellulose-based propellants: A comprehensive review
April 2026
Stabilizers are critical additives used to ensure long-term storage stability and safe usage of nitrocellulose-based propellants (NCBPs) by mitigating their inherent chemical instability. However, conventional...
Thermal properties and detonation parameters of modified low-sensitive explosive composition
April 2026
•A novel low-sensitive explosive composition (LSX) has been synthesized.•LSX exhibited eutectic behavior and released more energy during its decomposition.•LSX has lower sensitivity to different stimuli...
Mathematical model of the ignition of a gel organic fuel droplet interacting with a pool of nitric acid
Available online 16 June 2026
•Mathematical model for gel TMEDA ignition upon contact with WFNA was developed.•Model predicts temperature, concentration fields and ignition delay times.•Numerical results agree with experimental...
Micro-explosion and recycling of an iron-ethanol-kerosene slurry fuel
Available online 5 January 2026
•Kerosene coating delays Fe oxidation by up to ∼95 °C.•5 wt % ethanol triples burn rate, halves combustion time.•Micro-explosions peak at ∼19,707 s⁻¹ in 10 µm slurries.•Closed loop: burn → H₂ reduce...
3D-Printed cellular reinforcements: Mechanical and ballistic responses of paraffin-based armored grains
Available online 4 June 2026
•3D-printed PLA cellular reinforcements are embedded in macro-crystalline paraffin armored grains.•Four reinforcement architectures (gyroid, Schwarz-P, straight and twisted honeycombs) are systematically...
Studies on creep–recovery viscoelastic behavior of high-energetic composite propellants using dynamic mechanical analyser (DMA)
June 2026
Reliable assessment of the long-term structural integrity of solid rocket motors requires quantitative understanding of the stress- and temperature-dependent viscoelastic response of composite propellants...
Properties of high-energy propellants based on oxygen-enriched thermoplastic elastomer binders
October 2025
Composite propellants are widely used in applications ranging from gas generators and small rockets to large rocket systems in space programs. This study presents a novel thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)...
Effect of polytetrafluoroethylene on combustion of boron powder prepared by emulsion-assisted milling
Available online 23 April 2026
Spherical composite powders combining boron and 5 wt% polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with particle sizes around 10 µm were prepared by emulsion-assisted milling (EAM). Powders were milled using either...