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

Recent developments in materials processing and characterization resulted in the discovery
of a new type of reactive materials containing nanoscaled metal components. The well …

The combustion behavior of single laser-ignited iron particles is investigated. Transient
particle radiant intensities at 850 nm and 950 nm are measured by post-processing …

This paper describes an expanded mechanism of metal combustion that emphasizes
reactions and phase changes occurring within the burning metal in addition to those …

To further our understanding of iron particle combustion, especially in the liquid state, insitu
optical measurements are performed for the size evolution and temperature of laser-ignited …

Reactive structural materials, which can serve both as structural elements as well as a
source of chemical energy released upon initiation have emerged as an important class of …

Metals such as Al and Mg have high combustion enthalpies and they are widely used as
additives in energetic materials for propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics. However, long …

In this study, we prepare 90 wt% loading composites of Al, B, and Ti with KClO 4 by 3D
printing and study their combustion characteristics with high-speed videography and …

Abstract Explosion processes of 50 nm, 5.3 μm, 23.5 μm and 39.5 μm titanium dust in the
open space were recorded by a high-speed camera. A colorimetric thermometry was used to …

Particles of titanium and zirconium in the size range of 2–25μm are ignited while passing
through a CO2 laser beam and their combustion is monitored optically. Prior to ignition …