Metal particles are attractive candidate fuels for various propulsion and energy-conversion
applications, primarily due to their high energy densities. Micron-sized particles present …

Nano aluminum particles have received considerable attention in the combustion
community; their physicochemical properties are quite favorable as compared with those of …

A general theory of ignition and combustion of nano-and micron-sized aluminum particles is
developed. The oxidation process is divided into several stages based on phase …

The combustion of molten metals is an important area of study with applications ranging
from solid aluminized rocket propellants to fireworks displays. This work uses digital in-line …

In solid propellants, aluminum is widely used to improve performance, yet theoretical
specific impulse is still not achieved largely because of two-phase flow losses. Losses could …

Using 20 L explosion vessel, the present research work reports some experimental results
which elucidate the effects of dust concentration, particle size and specific surface areas on …

Written with both postgraduate students and researchers in academia and industry in mind,
this reference covers the chemistry behind metal nanopowders, including production …

New micro-unit composite fuels Al@ AP with different mass ratios of Al and AP are designed,
prepared, and added to solid propellants in place of the original aluminum powder. Through …

In this study, we investigate the aluminum agglomeration characteristics in hydroxyl‑
terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) and nitrate ester plasticized polyether (NEPE) propellants …

Renewed interest in the use of high-speed ramjets and scramjets and more efficient lean
burning engines has led to many subsequent developments in the field of laser ignition for …