Numerical Analysis of Size-Dependent Thermoviscoelastic Responses in Microplate Resonators Using Advanced MGT Modeling Including Nonlocal Thermal Length-Scale
Available online 20 October 2025
This study investigates the thermoviscoelastic behavior of Kirchhoff circular microplates by integrating the nonlocal Moore-Gibson-Thompson (MGT) thermoelastic model with the modified couple stress...
Design and fabrication of flexible igniters for transient electrical explosion
Available online 20 October 2025
This work pioneers a transient electrical explosive flexible igniter based on a polyurethane-copper composite, achieving unprecedented microsecond-scale plasma initiation (0.75 μs threshold at 30 V)...
Sensitivity analysis of vibration characteristics and dynamic responses of a tracked vehicle
Available online 20 October 2025
This study aims to establish an integrated sensitivity analysis framework for optimization and design of the dynamic performance of mechanical systems such as tracked vehicles, by combining the direct...
Strategic integration of 1,2,4-oxadiazole and nitramino-triazole frameworks for high-energy-density materials
Available online 18 October 2025
Developing high-energy-density materials (HEDMs) with balanced energy and safety performance remains a significant challenge in energetic materials. This study presents the synthesis and systematic...
Physical Layer Superimposed Dual-Band Metasurface Encryption
Available online 18 October 2025
Metasurface holographic imaging offers advantages such as high spatial resolution and precise image reconstruction, making it highly promising for applications in metasurface encryption. However, most...
Optimization of saturated super-twisting sliding mode guidance law using reinforcement learning algorithm
Available online 17 October 2025
This paper proposes a novel missile guidance law optimization method based on deep reinforcement learning, specifically targeting terminal guidance for missiles engaging highly maneuverable targets...
Evaluation of UHMWPE prepreg laminates under near simultaneous multiple projectile impacts: Effects of structural shapes and projectile dispersions
Available online 17 October 2025
Multiple projectile impacts are significant threats in real-world military and anti-terrorism operations. Previous researches have mainly focused on the protection mechanism and structure design against...
Effects of carbon dots and their composites on the burning performance of HMX-CMDB propellant
Available online 16 October 2025
Designing efficient, stable dual-functional combustion catalysts remains a key challenge in developing next-generation solid propellants, particularly in achieving wide pressure plateau combustion....
Double densification effects of a new enhanced auxetic steel system on mitigating severe explosions
Available online 15 October 2025
Auxetic steel systems have been demonstrated to be effective in resisting blast loading demands due to their higher energy absorption, enhanced indentation resistance and higher shear strength compared...
Hotspot evolution and shock-induced reaction mechanism in aluminum explosives
Available online 15 October 2025
Aluminum nanoparticles, owing to their high energy density and excellent reactivity, are widely used to enhance the energy release efficiency of explosives. In this study, reactive molecular dynamics...
Design and experimental validation of a low-Impact wing locking/release mechanism based on energy conversion strategy
Available online 15 October 2025
Conventional locking/release mechanisms often face challenges in aircraft wing separation processes, such as excessive impact loads and insufficient synchronization. These may cause structural damage...
Deflagration or detonation: A new way to evaluate initial thermal decomposition behaviors of energetic complex
Available online 15 October 2025
Primary explosives generally play a critical role in initiating explosive reactions in energetic systems, where thermal initiation is governed by the stability of structural hot-spot bonds. However,...
Current status and prospects of guidance techniques for intercepting hypersonic glide vehicles: A review
Available online 15 October 2025
Hypersonic vehicles present formidable challenges to existing air and missile defence systems due to their extreme velocity, extended-range strike capability, and exceptional maneuverability, driving...
Dynamic response analysis of the liquid-filled cylindrical shell under internal explosion load
Available online 10 October 2025
This study theoretically explored the dynamic response of the liquid-filled cylindrical shell structure experiencing internal explosion shock waves. It analyzed the radial deformation of the liquid-filled...
Arginine-derived inhibitor-based anticorrosion coating for carbon steel in 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) medium: Integration of experimental and multiscale simulations
Available online 4 October 2025
As a representative insensitive high explosive, 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) has garnered significant attention due to its ability to substantially reduce the risk of accidental detonation in munitions....
Reliable Estimation of Heats of Formation for Energetic Metal-Organic Materials: A Structure-Descriptor Approach for Defence Applications
Available online 3 October 2025
This study presents a predictive model for condensed-phase heats of formation of metal-containing energetic complexes (MCECs) and energetic metal-organic frameworks (EMOFs), leveraging a dataset of...
Numerical calculation method of virtual nodes in complex structural composites: mechanical properties characterization and numerical simulation of combined Wbraid/Al/Epoxy functional structural materials
Available online 1 October 2025
Existing numerical methods for complex composites, such as multiscale simulation and neural network algorithms, face significant limitations. Multiscale techniques are often prohibitively expensive...
Within-visual-range air combat maneuver decision-making in obstructed environments via a curriculum self-play soft actor-critic with an attention mechanism
Available online 1 October 2025
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, intelligent air combat maneuver decision-making (ACMD) has garnered global attention. Although deep reinforcement learning provides a promising...
Experimental and numerical approach of afterburning effects in fuel-rich explosives within confined spaces
September 2025
The detonation of fuel-rich explosives yields combustible products that persistently burn upon mixing with ambient oxygen, releasing additional energy through a phenomenon known as the afterburning...
Corrosion-assisted fatigue crack growth behaviour of AA 7075-T651 friction stir welded joints: Influence of extended seawater exposure on microstructure and fracture characteristics
September 2025
This study investigates the corrosion-assisted fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) of 16 mm thick AA 7075-T651 friction stir welded (FSW) joints. Compact tension (CT) specimens were extracted from both...
Sustainable large-format additive manufacturing of composite molds with 45-degree deposition strategies
September 2025
Military missions in hostile environments are often costly and unpredictable, with squadrons sometimes facing isolation and resource scarcity. In such scenarios, critical components in vehicles, drones,...
Purification of amorphous boron powder through the removal of impurity magnesium and its physicochemical properties
September 2025
At present, the most common preparation method of amorphous boron powder is magnesium thermal reduction method, but the amorphous boron powder obtained by this method mostly contains impurities such...
A new dimensionless number for dynamic plastic deformation analysis of clamped circular plates subjected to underwater blast loading
September 2025
A new dimensionless number is proposed for dynamic plastic deformation analysis of clamped circular plates under underwater explosion loads by introducing dimensional analysis method to the basic dynamical...
A review of current studies on the unmanned aerial vehicle-based moving target tracking methods
September 2025
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become crucial tools in moving target tracking due to their agility and ability to operate in complex, dynamic environments. UAVs must meet several requirements...