Current Updates and Applications of Energetic Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal combustion; energetic materials; solid propulsion
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Dear Colleagues,
Since the discovery of black powders centuries ago, energetic materials, which can quickly release heat, gas, and thrust through highly exothermic combustion reactions, have been extensively employed in applications ranging from entertainment, mining, and welding to munitions, propulsion, and space exploration. The recent progress in nanotechnology, simulation software, and combustion diagnostic techniques has created vast opportunities for researchers to innovate novel energetic materials, delve into their fundamental properties, and enhance their safety and combustion efficiency in diverse applications.
This Special Issue calls for the submission of full-length research articles, short communications, and review papers to Applied Sciences. We welcome both experimental and computational studies on various aspects of energetic materials. Preferred topics include the following: (1) novel synthesis techniques for propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, and related fuels, oxidizers, additives, and catalysts; (2) advanced computational and simulation works on the combustion mechanisms and performance of energetic materials; (3) the pioneering diagnostics and characterization of the thermal, combustion, and mechanical properties of energetic materials; and (4) research that addresses current challenges in the practical application of energetic materials, such as solid propulsion and munitions.
Dr. Yue Jiang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energetic materials
- propellants
- explosives
- thermites
- pyrotechnics
- combustion
- ignition
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