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....
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Performance estimation of hybrid rocket by varying the flow rate at multi-location swirl injector
April 2025
This study attempts to evaluate the effect of varying the oxidizer mass flow rate through the secondary mid-location swirl injector on the performance of a hybrid rocket motor (HRM). The hybrid fuel...
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Maltose-based pyrotechnic aerosol forming composites for fire extinguishing application
April 2025
This study explores the development of environmentally friendly aerosol forming composites (AFCs) for use in condensed aerosol-based fire extinguishing systems (CAFES). Traditional fire suppressants...
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Development of hydrogen peroxide based micro thruster utilizing biomass-based catalyst bed
April 2025
Micro thrusters, also referred to as micro-newton thrusters, are thrusters having a wide range of force capabilities in the micro-newton range. Micro thrusters are used in CubeSats, tiny robots and...
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Effect on the performance of a hybrid rocket using AP in the PVC and HTPB-based hybrid fuel
April 2025
•AP is added in limited quantity to hybrid fuel for improving performance.•Regression rate increased with AP addition to HTPB while PVC fuel gave no change.•Pressure, thrust and efficiency increased...
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Ballistic performance of alumina/carbon fiber/aramid composite against impact of different projectile shapes
April 2025
This study explores the ballistic performance of an alumina/carbon fibre/KevlarⓇ aramid composite panel against impacts from various projectile shapes, including ogive, conical, cylindrical, hemispherical,...
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Synthesis of explosive peroxides using unrecognised explosive precursors - percarbonates and perborates
September 2022
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Analysis of the combined impulse of fragments and the shock wave composite load
April 2025
This study conducted experiments and numerical simulations to investigate the Mechanical Properties of Fragments and Shock Waves generated blast. A combined impulse calculation model was established...
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New X-ray based characterization technique for aluminized explosives and effect of aluminum proportion on velocity of detonation
April 2025
Explosive samples of aluminized compositions based on RDX/HMX-TNT have been investigated using digital radiography comprising a flat panel detector and an ultra-fine focus X-ray tube. Melt-cast aluminized...
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A review on solid propellant micro-thruster array based on MEMS technology
June 2024
With the development of micro-spacecraft technology, micro-nano satellites have the advantages of small size, low power consumption, short development cycle, formation networking, etc., and can complete...
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Investigation on ignition overpressure wave characteristics and its ambience in launch pad
April 2025
Large solid rocket motors are widely used as booster stages as well as in core stages of heavy lift launch vehicles due to its simple operation and high thrust delivery capability compared to other...
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Experimental and numerical investigation on combustion characteristics of double large cube RDX-based NEPE solid propellant burning in an atmospheric environment
April 2025
When two solid propellant fire sources are in close proximity, their combustion characteristics may interact, leading to the phenomenon known as dual-fire source solid propellant fire. This study aims...
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Low-sensitivity energetic material based on 1,2,4-oxadiazole
April 2025
In this work, a new series of monocyclic compounds based on 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one was synthesized. The molecular structure, thermal stability and sensitivity to external stimuli for these compounds...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A mathematical model for estimating the Gurney velocity of chemical high explosives
December 2023
The Gurney velocity is an important performance parameter that characterizes the metal pushing capability of conventional chemical explosives. Herein, this study proposes a mathematical model that aims...
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Development of high burn rate propellant and testing in miniature rocket motor for control applications
June 2024
For aerospace vehicles, notably missiles or satellites for attitude and divert control, impulsive thrusters are most desirable if they are quantized as exact instantaneous pulses available over and...
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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...
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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...
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Recent synthetic efforts towards high energy density materials: How to design high-performance energetic structures?
June 2022
Energetic material is a very essential company of compounds, widely used in various fields, primarily in the military industry and space technologies. These compounds are unique in that they are capable...
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Towards to some published misconceptions about TNT and ɛ-CL20
March 2025
•High impact sensitivity of TNT of 14 - 16 J is due to the air microbubbles in it•Internal porosity & cracks in ɛ-CL20 crystal cause high sensitivity of 2 - 4.4 J•These values were dominated in literature...
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Review and prospect of thermal analysis technology applied to study thermal properties of energetic materials
September 2021
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