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Detonation characteristics of the solid-liquid mixed fuel cloud of Al/B/MgH2/DEE/IPN
School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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2026 (English)In: Defence Technology, ISSN 2096-3459, Vol. 55, p. 377-388Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

To elucidate the dispersion and explosion characteristics of multi-metal powder and liquid composite fuel formulations, high-energy metal powders (aluminum (Al), boron (B), and magnesium hydride (MgH2)) are incorporated into a liquid fuel primarily composed of diethyl ether (DEE) and isopropyl nitrate (IPN). The explosion characteristics of different solid-liquid fuel-air-explosive (FAE) under unconfined conditions are investigated using a high-speed camera, infrared thermal imaging, and a pressure measurement system. Results demonstrate that high-energy metal powders significantly enhance detonation energy dissipation, with aluminum exhibiting the most pronounced effect. Fuel 5# (45.4 wt% DEE, 9.2 wt% IPN, 29.5 wt% Al, 9.1 wt% B, 6.8 wt% MgH2) exhibits superior explosion performance, achieving higher values of overpressure, impulse, and thermal radiation damage during the detonation stage compared to other fuels. However, Fuel 5# also displays faster decay rates, attributed to accelerated heat release rates induced by B and MgH2 powders. This study reveals that different metal powders in solid-liquid FAE exhibit distinct enhancements in explosion performance, providing critical insights for optimizing composite fuel design.

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KeAi Communications Co. , 2026. Vol. 55, p. 377-388
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Detonable aerosol, Overpressure, Shock wave, Deflagration to detonation transition, Temperature field
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Physical Chemistry Ceramics and Powder Metallurgical Materials
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Structural Engineering; Fire Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-114967DOI: 10.1016/j.dt.2025.08.004ISI: 001691295900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105015995174OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-114967DiVA, id: diva2:2002815
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Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China (12402432); Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (BK20230936); Graduate Education and Teaching Reform Project of Nanjing University of Science and Technology (KT2024_C14)

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