A review of the literature on the methods for activation of the combustion of metallic fuels,
mainly boron-containing ones, as the promising components of composite propellants for …

Due to the characteristics of high energy density and a high calorific value, boron has
become a high-energy fuel and shows great potential to be a high-performance candidate …

High-speed air-breathing propulsion systems, such as solid fuel ramjets (SFRJ), are
important for space exploration and national security. The development of SFRJ requires …

Boron-based particles are dense energy carriers that are promising for a future carbon-
neutral world, to store and transport abundant energy. Although it is prominent as a slurry …

The influence of bypass air addition on the performance of a solid-fuel ramjet combustor was
investigated. Experiments were performed with cylindrical center-perforated hydroxyl …

The use of metal powder as a fuel in the high-energy materials (HEMs) for the propulsion is
the most energy-efficient method to increase the specific impulse and improve the …

How to improve the ignition and combustion performances has become the key factor for the
wide applications of boron-based fuels. In this paper, we design a facile method to construct …

This study investigated the combustion behaviors of pure iron and mixed particles,
particularly iron–aluminum and iron–coal mixtures, doped into methane (CH 4)–air …

Metal fuels, such as aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe), can be added to composite solid
propellants to improve their performance, such as specific impulse, density, and burning …

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 …