Design and experimental verification of a large-scale coupled morphing-wing mechanism for hypersonic vehicles
February 2026
Hypersonic morphing vehicle (HMV) can reconfigure aerodynamic geometries in real time, adapting to diverse needs like multi-mission profiles and wide-speed-range flight, spanwise morphing and sweep...
Experimental study on damage characteristics of t-shaped stiffened plates subjected to different types of shaped charges: Linear-shaped charge, embowed linear-shaped charge, and embowed linear explosively formed projectile
February 2026
In order to investigate the penetration performance of Linear-Shaped Charge (LSC), Embowed Linear-Shaped Charge (ELSC), and Embowed Linear Explosively Formed Projectile (ELEFP) on T-shaped stiffened...
Threat assessment of non-cooperative satellites in interception scenarios: A transfer window perspective
February 2026
This paper proposes a threat assessment framework for non-cooperative satellites by analyzing their motion characteristics, developing a quantitative evaluation methodology, and demonstrating its effectiveness...
Real-time decision support for bolter recovery safety: Long short-term memory network-driven aircraft sequencing
February 2026
The highly dynamic nature, strong uncertainty, and coupled multiple safety constraints inherent in carrier aircraft recovery operations pose severe challenges for real-time decision-making. Addressing...
Phase geometric propagation model of spherical projectile impacting thin plate based on shock wave propagation
February 2026
Material phase-transition represents a significant phenomenon and mechanism in the context of hypervelocity protection. This study presents a thorough analysis of the phase-transition phenomena induced...
Effects of projectile material on high-speed penetration/perforation of Inconel 718 alloy plates: Experiments and simulations
February 2026
We investigate the effects of projectile material on high-speed penetration/perforation of Inconel 718 alloy (IN718) plates. High-speed ballistic impact tests are conducted on 2 mm-thickness IN718 plates...
Avoidance method for medium-to-long-range air-to-air missile based on the kan-λ-ppo algorithm
February 2026
This study addresses the maneuver evasion problem for medium-to-long-range air-to-air missiles by proposing a KAN-λ-PPO-based evasion algorithm. The algorithm introduces Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KAN)...
A novel method to enhance the thermal stability of dinitroamine-oxadiazole compounds by construction of isomers †
Available online 28 February 2026
Nitramine-furoxan compounds, as a kind of energetic materials, have attracted great interest due to their outstanding detonation properties. Nevertheless, conventional molecular frameworks incorporating...
Atomic-scale nanoindentation of irradiated CL-20: Defect mechanisms and anomalous mechanical response
Available online 26 February 2026
Energetic materials are widely used in military, civilian, and aerospace applications and may experience long-term exposure to harsh environments such as ionizing radiation during service. Understanding...
Sparse and intelligent command of unmanned swarms via hierarchical multiagent reinforcement learning
Available online 26 February 2026
The integration of unmanned swarms into manned/unmanned cooperative systems in modern defence operations is severely constrained by commander decision-making overload and communication links, creating...
Ballistic performance of spaced multi-layer aluminum armor under fixed dimensional envelope constraints: FEM simulations with ANN-based design analysis
Available online 26 February 2026
Multi-layered armor is conventionally assumed to outperform monolithic plates of equivalent mass. This study challenges this paradigm for dimensionally constrained systems by investigating AA2024-T3...
Construction and ignition performance of microwave-responsive nAl@MOF composite energetic material
Available online 14 February 2026
Among the various stages of energy release in energetic materials, ignition is critical. Microwave ignition technology is an advanced method that converts microwave energy into thermal energy to achieve...
Advances in the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole based energetic compounds: A review
Available online 14 February 2026
1,2,3-Triazole-based energetic compounds have attracted widespread attention in the field of energetic materials due to their high heats of formation, high density, good stability, and environmental...
Guide channel to improve a cavity-based scramjet combustor
Available online 7 February 2026
A novel scramjet combustor with a guide channel (GSC) was configured by arranging an airflow channel adjacent to the cavity of a single-cavity scramjet combustor (SSC). Seven GSCs were fabricated by...
Integrated scheduling optimization of carrier-based aircraft deck operation for comprehensive efficiency
Available online 7 February 2026
An aircraft carrier’s formidable combat capability relies on sorties, with efficient deck operations as the core to enhance sortie and recovery capabilities. First, this study develops an integrated...
A comparative study on the modulation of Al/Co3O4 nanocomposites energy release by V4C3 MXene and PVDF
Available online 6 February 2026
Fluoropolymers are effective binders and modifiers in Al-based metastable intermolecular composites (MIC) due to their high reactivity and heat release. Recently, two-dimensional functional MXenes offer...
Shortest UAV trajectory for radar main-lobe jamming: On dubins path to a directed line
Available online 6 February 2026
This paper investigates the problem of determining the shortest UAV trajectory for radar main-lobe jamming, which is formulated as the shortest path of a Dubins vehicle from a fixed initial configuration...
Effect of layered structure on the impact performance and damage mechanisms of hot-rolled aluminum laminated composites
Available online 5 February 2026
The layered structure significantly influences the impact resistance of dissimilar metal composites. Aluminum laminated composites (ALCs) with different stacking configurations—7A52/7A01/7A62 (S-H)...
Study on the rationality of applying traditional inerting methods to nano-aluminum powder in additive manufacturing processes
Available online 4 February 2026
Compared to the traditional metal processing industry, additive manufacturing (3D printing), due to its unique process, generates metallic dust by-products characterized by high yield, high metal purity,...
Experimental study on the dynamic deformation and mechanical behavior of compression-twist coupled chiral metamaterials
Available online 3 February 2026
Compression-twist coupled chiral metamaterials offer high design flexibility. While their quasi-static mechanical properties have been extensively studied, their dynamic elastoplastic behavior under...
Investigation of high-velocity fragment penetration characteristics and cavity dynamics in a multi-compartment liquid-filled container
Available online 3 February 2026
The cavity dynamics in liquid-filled containers induced by fragment penetration are central to the hydrodynamic ram effect, which generates intense pressure fluctuations that can cause catastrophic...
Inverse design framework of hybrid honeycomb structure with high impact resistance based on active learning
January 2026
In this study, an inverse design framework was established to find lightweight honeycomb structures (HCSs) with high impact resistance. The hybrid HCS, composed of re-entrant (RE) and elliptical annular...
3D printed high-temperature ceramic conformal array antenna: Design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing
January 2026
In this study, the design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of a 3D-printed conformal microstrip array antenna for high-temperature environments is presented. 3D printing technology is used to fabricate...
Dynamic fracture behavior and coupled impact effect of as-cast W-Zr-Ti energetic structural material
January 2026
This paper prepared a novel as-cast W-Zr-Ti metallic ESM using high-frequency vacuum induction melting technique. The above ESM performs a typical elastic-brittle material feature and strain rate strengthening...