FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.003
Wenxiang Bian, Yaning Li, Peng Bao, Yang Chen, Yijia Guo, Boliang Wang
{"title":"Exploration of the application of ADN in composite explosives","authors":"Wenxiang Bian, Yaning Li, Peng Bao, Yang Chen, Yijia Guo, Boliang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) is a high-performance, novel green oxidizer that is commonly used in solid propellants. It offers advantages such as a large oxygen balance and significant gas release, making it a promising candidate for use as an oxidizing component in composite explosives. To explore the application of ADN in composite explosives, this study investigates the compatibility between ADN, cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX), aluminum powder, and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), addressing the safety concerns associated with the use of ADN in composite explosives where RDX serves as the primary explosive. Based on this research, a series of formulations were designed, and theoretical calculations related to detonation parameters were conducted, with ammonium perchlorate (AP) serving as a parallel control to examine the detonation performance of ADN-based composite explosives. Finally, granulated powder was prepared according to the formulations to assess the mechanical sensitivity of ADN-based composite explosives. The results indicate that ADN exhibits good compatibility with RDX, aluminum powder, and TPU. Theoretical values for detonation heat, detonation velocity, and detonation volume of ADN-based composite explosives are all greater than those of AP-based composite explosives, displaying certain patterns with variations in RDX content or the ratio of aluminum powder to oxidizer. Furthermore, maintaining a moderate ratio of aluminum powder to oxidizer while reducing the content of the primary explosive can effectively lower the mechanical sensitivity of ADN-based composite explosives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 339-347"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.004
Sri Nithya Mahottamananda , Yash Pal , Narendra Yadav , Djalal Trache , Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun , Amir Abdelaziz , WeiQiang Pang
{"title":"Combustion of HTPB-based solid fuels containing Viton-coated Boron for hybrid rocket applications","authors":"Sri Nithya Mahottamananda , Yash Pal , Narendra Yadav , Djalal Trache , Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun , Amir Abdelaziz , WeiQiang Pang","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The performance of hybrid rocket propulsion systems can be significantly enhanced by incorporating metal additives in solid fuels. This study investigates the ignition, combustion, and regression rate of hydroxyl‑terminated polybutadiene (HTPB)-based solid fuels supplemented with Boron (B) and Viton. The investigated fuel compositions comprise pure HTPB, HTPB with 10 wt.% and 15 wt.% B (designated H-B10 and H-B15), and HTPB containing B@Viton composites with 10 wt.% and 15 wt.% B@Viton (denoted as H-B10V10 and H-B15V10). Ignition and combustion experiments were conducted using a counterflow burner to assess the influence of B@Viton additives on HTPB-based solid fuels under varying oxygen mass flux conditions. To understand the thermal decomposition and oxidation behavior of B@Viton additives, thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) was conducted, followed by an analysis of their oxidation behavior within the HTPB matrix. Results revealed that the addition of Viton altered the oxidation kinetics of B, leading to faster decomposition and gasification. Incorporating 10 wt.% B@Viton in HTPB (H-B10V10) resulted in a 52% regression rate increase compared to pure HTPB at an oxidizer mass flux of 74 kg/(m<sup>2</sup>·s). Pure HTPB had the shortest ignition delay time with 227 ms, the ignition delay time increases with an increase in the weight percentage of B, except for Viton-coated samples H-B10V10 (232 ms) and H-B15V10 (241 ms). A proposed combustion mechanism suggested that Viton enhances B combustion by facilitating oxide layer removal and promoting gas-phase reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 348-360"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of moisture content on the thermal decomposition kinetics of smokeless gunpowders","authors":"Fateh Chalghoum , Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun , Amir Abdelaziz , Hani Boukeciat , Sabrina Hanafi , Meriem Wafa Saber , Salim Chelouche , Mokhtar Benziane , Djalal Trache","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work investigated the effect of moisture content on the thermal decomposition of two smokeless powders. First, the main ingredients of the studied gunpowder formulations were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The investigated gunpowders were stored in three different humid environments and then analyzed using a C80 microcalorimeter and a thermogravimetric analyzer. The obtained heat flow curves showed a major exothermic peak within the 140–230 °C temperature range, corresponding to the main gunpowder thermal decomposition. This degradation phase shifted to lower temperatures as the sample moisture content increased. Based on non-isothermal TG experiments, two model-free iterative methods (it-KAS and it-FWO) were applied to estimate the kinetic triplet of this main degradation phase for the stored specimens. It was found that the mean value of the activation energy decreased as the water content of the sample increased. This finding may be explained by the accelerated hydrolysis process of water on the thermal degradation of nitrocellulose-based smokeless powders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 313-322"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.003
Timur I. Mukhametshin , Dmitry B. Vinogradov , Pavel V. Bulatov , Tatiana V. Grinevich , Venera K. Mingazova , Gulnaz M. Mukhametova
{"title":"Synthesis of segmented polyurethanes based on oligo- glycidyl azide and influence of nature of the initial energy-intensive polyesters on their morphology","authors":"Timur I. Mukhametshin , Dmitry B. Vinogradov , Pavel V. Bulatov , Tatiana V. Grinevich , Venera K. Mingazova , Gulnaz M. Mukhametova","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers based on oligo-glycidyl azide (oligo-GA) with oligo-(3,3-bis(azidomethyl)oxetane) (oligo-BAMO), oligo-(3-azidomethyl-3-methyloxetane) (oligo-AMMO) and oligo-(3-nitraminomethyl-3-methyloxetane) (oligo-MNAMMO) were synthesized. Thermoplastics were characterized using <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR, IR spectroscopy, CHN elemental analysis and GPC techniques. Depending on the nature of initial oligomers, such as oligo-MNAMMO, oligo-AMMO, oligo-BAMO and oligo-GA, features of formation of supramolecular structures in segmented polyurethanes were studied. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples with crystalline segments were shown. Phase separation factors in the structure of thermoplastics were interpreted based on FTIR, DSC analysis and the solubility parameters of the initial polyethers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 403-412"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.001
Jianbing Xu , Jiangtao Zhang , Yinghua Ye , Yuxuan Zhou , Yuan Lai , Ruiqi Shen
{"title":"A review of nano-reactive multilayered films and their applications in micro-energetic igniters","authors":"Jianbing Xu , Jiangtao Zhang , Yinghua Ye , Yuxuan Zhou , Yuan Lai , Ruiqi Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nano-reactive multilayer films consisting of alternating layers of the nano-aluminum and nano-metal oxide is a new type of nano thermite. These multilayer films can be stimulated by an external energy to promptly release stored chemical energy in a sudden emission of light and heat, which has high energy releasing rate and energy transforming efficiency since the scale of the composite components for nanoscale and the reaction mechanism based on the interaction between molecules. This multilayer composite film can be prepared by Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) compatible technology with magnetron sputtering, and can be integrated with circuit chips to construct micro-nano energetic devices. In this paper, the influence of processing parameters on the structure and properties of nano-reactive multilayer films is analyzed systematically. And the application of reactive multilayer films in micro igniter is also introduced. In addition, the application prospect and development direction of nano-reactive multilayer films in micro-nano energetic devices are prospected.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 378-391"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2024.11.004
Ibrahim Amila , Abdelaziz Fedoul , Mohammed Janati Idrissi , Yahya Ababou , Salaheddine Sayouri
{"title":"Analytical development to determine vibrational energy levels and dissociation energy of diatomic molecules","authors":"Ibrahim Amila , Abdelaziz Fedoul , Mohammed Janati Idrissi , Yahya Ababou , Salaheddine Sayouri","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the development of an analytical method for calculating vibrational energy levels and dissociation energy of diatomic molecules by solving the Schrödinger equation (SE) via the Floquet theorem and the resonating averages method (RAM) in the presence of a cubic together with a quartic anharmonic perturbation. Our technique reposes on the identifying coefficients of the Taylor expansion series of Morse potential in terms of polynomial anharmonic perturbation parameters. The accuracy of our results is illustrated through numerical calculations for different examples of diatomic molecules: H<sub>2</sub>, HF, HCl, LiH, CO, and NO, taken from the literature. Furthermore, we present comparisons of the calculated values obtained using the Morse potential parameters of the above-mentioned molecules, with those of authors existing in the literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 323-327"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.002
Dmitry B. Vinogradov , Pavel V. Bulatov , Evgeny Yu. Petrov , Timur I. Mukhametshin , Tatiana V. Grinevich , Gulnaz M. Mukhametova
{"title":"Synthesis of (1-N-alkylnitramino)methoxy‑substituted oxetanes and oligomers based on them","authors":"Dmitry B. Vinogradov , Pavel V. Bulatov , Evgeny Yu. Petrov , Timur I. Mukhametshin , Tatiana V. Grinevich , Gulnaz M. Mukhametova","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A number of functionalized (1-N-alkylnitramino)methoxy‑substituted oxetane derivatives have been synthesized using N-chloromethyl-N-alkylnitramines. The compounds were characterized using <sup>1</sup>H,<sup>13</sup>C and IR spectroscopy as well as elemental analysis of C, H, and N. The thermal behavior of the compounds was analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Based on individual representatives, a number of oligomers were synthesized and described to initially evaluate their potential. The oligomers were extensively characterized and common structural features were elucidated. These can be used to prepare useful energetic binders through cationic ring-opening polymerization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 328-338"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.005
Yun Shen , Jianbing Xu , Yinghua Ye
{"title":"Research progress on energy exchange models and principles of energetic metallic bridges","authors":"Yun Shen , Jianbing Xu , Yinghua Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Initiating explosive devices are the primary energy and driving force of a weapon system, which can be excited by some form of external energy (mechanical, thermal or electrical) to produce chemical reactions such as combustion and explosion. With the development of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology, initiating explosive devices based on MEMS technology have become a research hotspot in recent years. The energetic metallic bridge is a critical component in initiating explosive device based on MEMS technology, where MEMS technology integrates reactive multilayer films (RMFs) with metallic bridges to achieve energy amplification. In this review, the latest progress of metallic bridges and energetic metallic bridges is summarized from the aspects of types of metallic bridges, structures, preparation methods and reaction mechanism. The application of energetic metallic bridges based on two types of reactive multilayer films is mainly introduced. This article investigates the energy conversion models and principles governing various types of energetic metallic bridges under diverse excitation conditions. The analysis provides a theoretical foundation and technical support for the design and optimization of energetic metallic bridges across different ignition conditions. At the end of the review, an outlook and discussion on the development trends of energetic metallic bridges are presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 361-368"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erosion behavior of gun barrel material under azidonitramine gun propellant loading conditions","authors":"Rui Wu, Yi-jie Xiao, Zhi-gang Guo, Xue-yang Li, Qiang Li, Zhi-Chao Li, Yu-cheng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2024.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To study the erosion behavior of azidonitramine propellant on gun barrel material, a high-energy component-based azidonitramine gun propellant was prepared by using NC (Nitrocellulose), NG (Nitroglycerin), and RDX (Hexogen). The erosion characteristics of the propellants were determined using a vented vessel method. The erosion behavior of the gun barrel material was investigated through morphological and element analysis. And the erosion characteristics of the gun barrel material under different propellant flame temperatures and loading densities were analyzed. The results indicated that the erosion degree of the gun barrel material samples intensified with increasing flame temperature and loading density. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) observations showed that the surface flatness of the erosion samples decreased with higher propellant flame temperature and decreased followed by an increase with varying propellant loading densities. The surfaces of samples under different loading conditions exhibited various typical features, including solid particles, clusters, erosion pits, erosion marks, and rod-like solids. EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometer) testing revealed that, compared to the pre-erosion samples, the content of C and Fe on the surface of the erosive samples decreased, while the content of elements such as Mn, Ni, and Mo increased. The content of C, O, and Cr elements increased in the erosion pits, along with the detection of V. Finally, based on the experimental results, the morphological and elemental distribution characteristics of the gun barrel material after erosion were summarized.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 369-377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FirePhysChemPub Date : 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.002
Nawel Matmat , Amir Abdelaziz , Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun , Hani Boukeciat , Mohammed Jouini , Fateh Chalghoum , Djalal Trache
{"title":"Exploring the effect of ammonium nitrate on the thermal stability and decomposition kinetics of dual nitrocellulose-nitrostarch-based energetic composites","authors":"Nawel Matmat , Amir Abdelaziz , Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun , Hani Boukeciat , Mohammed Jouini , Fateh Chalghoum , Djalal Trache","doi":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpc.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores a dual-biopolymer-based energetic composite, emphasizing the synergistic effects achieved by combining nitrocellulose (NC) and nitrostarch (NPS) biopolymers with ammonium nitrate (AN), as an oxidizer. The optimal formulation for the AN@NC-NPS composite was determined through theoretical specific impulse (<em>I</em><sub>sp</sub>) calculations using CEA-NASA software. Comprehensive spectral and thermal characterizations were conducted, where FTIR analysis confirmed the effective integration of AN within the NC-NPS matrix, revealing distinctive absorption bands of nitrate esters and AN, indicating a strong chemical compatibility. TGA and DSC analyses demonstrated a two-stage thermolysis, attributed respectively to NC-NPS matrix and AN oxidizer, with a mutual catalytic effect between them, shifting the decomposition process to lower temperatures for both stages. Advanced thermo-kinetic analysis employing various isoconversional approaches enabled precise estimation of key kinetic parameters, including Arrhenius parameters (<em>E</em><sub>a</sub>, Log<sub>10</sub>(<em>A</em>)) and the most probable decomposition mechanisms (<em>g</em>(<em>α</em>), <em>f</em>(<em>α</em>)/<em>f</em>(0.5)). The observed reduction in activation energy across both decomposition stages confirmed the role of AN in enhancing AN@NC-NPS reactivity, further supporting the synergistic catalytic effect revealed by the DSC findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100531,"journal":{"name":"FirePhysChem","volume":"5 4","pages":"Pages 392-402"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}