Metal fuels are attractive for solid/hybrid rocket propulsion and energy-conversion
applications, because of their high energy densities. Boron powder (B), due to its high …

In this review we detail the expansion of laser-induced shock waves into the air following
nanosecond-pulsed laser ablation of energetic materials for comparison of the microsecond …

Although aluminum (Al) nanoparticles have been widely explored as fuels in energetic
applications, researchers are still exploring approaches for tuning their energy release …

Thermal processing of aluminum (Al) particles such as annealing followed by rapid
quenching had been previously shown to affect single metal particle burning rates. This …

A simplified heat and mass transfer model is considered to predict at what ambient
temperature can thermal runaway occur for a burning metal particle exposed to an oxidizing …

Surface interface properties of fuel particles play an important role in their reactivity. Since
diffusion-controlled reactions occur at the interface between a solid fuel and oxidizer …

Investigations in recent decades have shown that the combustion mechanism of metal
particles changes dramatically with diminishing size. Consequently, theoretical description …

The paper discusses the physics required for accurate modeling of metal particle
combustion and includes aspects previously neglected. Specifically, three physical …

High-energy-density aluminum nanoparticles (AlNPs) upon thermal annealing followed by
superquenching result in elevated stress levels in the metallic core and reduced surface …

Thermal processing of powder media such as annealing and quenching alters particle
surface properties and can influence the powder's reactivity. In this study, thermogravimetric …