Nanothermite colloids: A new prospective for enhanced performance

Nanothermites (metal oxide/metal) can offer tremendously exothermic self sustained reactions. CuO is one of the most effective oxidizers for naonothermite applications. This study reports on two prospectives for the manufacture of CuO nanoparticles. Colloidal CuO particles of 15 nm particle size were developed using hydrothermal synthesis technique. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with surface are 700 m²/g was employed as a substrate for synthesis of CuO-coated MWCNTs using electroless plating. On the other hand, aluminium particles with combustion heat of 32000 J/g is of interest as high energy density material. The impact of stoichiometric nanothermite particles (CuO/Al & Cuo-coated MWCNTs/Al) on shock wave strength of Al/TNT nanocomposite was evaluated using ballistic mortar test. While CuO-coated MWCNTs decreased the shock wave strength by 15%; colloidal CuO enhanced the shock wave strength by 30%. The superior performance of colloidal CuO particles was correlated to their steric stabilization with employed organic solvent. This is the first time ever to report on fabrication, isolation, and integration of stablilized colloidal nanothermite particles into energetic matrix where intimate mixing between oxidizer and metal fuel could be achieved.     

球磨时间对纳米SiO_2/Cu复合材料摩擦学性能的影响

采用球磨法与热压烧结工艺制备了添加w（n-SiO2）=1.0%的铜基纳米复合材料。通过球盘式摩擦磨损试验机测试了复合材料的摩擦磨损性能,采用排水法和场发射扫描电镜（FSEM）研究了复合材料的致密度、显微组织和磨损形貌。结果表明：球磨可提高复合材料的致密度,改善n-SiO2在铜基体中的分散均匀性;随球磨时间的增加,复合材料的动摩擦因数和磨损量先减小后增加,球磨10 h复合材料具有较低的摩擦因数和磨损量,磨损机理主要为磨料磨损。     

Dielectric constant predictions for energetic materials using quantum calculations

The dielectric constant (DC) is one of the key properties for detection of threat materials such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). In the present paper, the density functional theory (DFT) as well as ab-initio approaches are used to explore effective methods to predict dielectric constants of a series of 12 energetic materials (EMs) for which experimental data needed to experimentally determine the dielectric constant (refractive indices) are available. These include military grades energetic materials, nitro and peroxide compounds, and the widely used nitroglycerin. Ab-initio and DFT calculations are conducted. In order to calculate dielectric constant values of materials, potential DFT functional combined with basis sets are considered for testing. Accuracy of the calculations are compared to experimental data listed in the scientific literature, and time required for calculations are both evaluated and discussed. The best functional/basis set combinations among those tested are CAM-B3LYP and AUG-cc-pVDZm, which provide great results, with accuracy deviations below 5% when calculated results are compared to experimental data.     

Adaptive phasefield modelling of crack propagation in orthotropic functionally graded materials

In this work, we extend the recently proposed adaptive phase field method to model fracture in orthotropic functionally graded materials (FGMs). A recovery type error indicator combined with quadtree decomposition is employed for adaptive mesh refinement. The proposed approach is capable of capturing the fracture process with a localized mesh refinement that provides notable gains in computational efficiency. The implementation is validated against experimental data and other nu-merical experiments on orthotropic materials with different material orientations. The results reveal an increase in the stiffness and the maximum force with increasing material orientation angle. The study is then extended to the analysis of orthotropic FGMs. It is observed that, if the gradation in fracture properties is neglected, the material gradient plays a secondary role, with the fracture behaviour being dominated by the orthotropy of the material. However, when the toughness increases along the crack propagation path, a substantial gain in fracture resistance is observed.     

Preparation and characterization of HMX/EVA/hBNNSs micro-composites with improved thermal stability and reduced sensitivity

Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets(HBNNSs)have huge potential in the field of coating materials owing to their remarkable chemical stability,mechanical strength and thermal conductivity.Thin-layer hBNNSs were obtained by a liquid-phase exfoliation of h-BN powders and incorporated into EVA coatings for improving the safety performance of 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX).HBNNSs and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer(EVA)were introduced to HMX by a solvent-slurry process.For com-parison,the HMX/EVA and HMX/EVA/graphene(HMX/EVA/G)composites were also prepared by a similar process.The morphology,crystal form,surface element distribution,thermal decomposition property and impact sensitivity of HMX/EVA/hBNNSs composites were contrastively investigated.Results showed that as prepared HMX/EVA/hBNNSs composites were well coated with hBNNSs and EVA,and exhibited better thermal stability and lower impact sensitivity than that of HMX/EVA and HMX/EVA/G composites,suggesting superior performance of desensitization of hBNNSs in explosives.     

应急物流保障与军地物流一体化研究

应急物流与军事物流都是在特殊条件下发生的物流活动,研究应急物流与军地物流一体化对于促进军事物流的发展具有重要意义.简述了应急物流的基本问题,分析了实现应急物流保障的基本条件:需要完善的应急法律体系、功能健全的应急指挥机构以及高效可靠的应急物流保障平台,阐明了军地物流一体化与应急物流的区别、军地物流一体化的重要作用,并对军地物流一体化下的应急物流保障模式进行了研究.     

复合材料的弹性常数与损伤的直接测试

本文将复合材料细观力学和复合材料微裂纹损伤理论与直接测试方法结合起来,在一次加载条件下直接测得复合材料结构件的弹性常数和损伤变量随外载的变化规律,从而可避免直接测试方法的多次加载的困难。由碳纤维／环氧复合材料圆筒壳的轴压实验的直接测试所得结果比较合理,表明该方法是合理可靠的,特别是在加载条件下直接测得复合材料结构件的损伤发展规律之后,可将复合材料微裂纹损伤理论直接用于工程结构件的动态损伤监测。     

新型固体灭火剂隔热性能研究

通过对自行研制的固体隔热灭火剂隔热性能的测定 ,研究了隔热灭火剂的隔热性能及其影响因素 ,发现固体灭火剂中结晶水的蒸发使它的隔热性能更好 ,一定厚度固体灭火剂的隔热性能能满足隔热灭火的需要     

横观各向同性压电材料中的运动螺位错

考虑横观各向同性压电材料中螺位错的亚音速运动问题。应用复变函数方法 ,得到了运动螺位错产生的电弹场的解析解。当螺位错的运动速度为零时 ,其解便退化成由Pak给出的静止螺位错产生的电弹场。     

Experimental investigations on wear properties of Palm kernel reinforced composites for brake pad applications

The use of asbestos material is being avoided to manufacture the brake pads as it is harmful and toxic in nature. Further it leads to various health issues like asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancers. These brake pads can be replaced by natural fibers like Palm kernel (0–50%), Nile roses (0–15%) and Wheat (0–10%) with additives like aluminum oxide (5%–20%) and graphite powder (10%–35%). Phenolic resin of 35% is utilized as a binder. Particulated Nile roses are used to increase the friction coefficient and wheat powder is used to reduce the wear rate. Aluminum oxide and graphite are abrasive in nature. This helps to make brake pads with high friction co-efficient and less wear rate with low noise pollution. The wear of the proposed composites have been investigated at different speeds. Various tests like wear on pin-on-disc apparatus, hardness on the Rockwell hardness apparatus and oil absorption test have been conducted. Phenolic resin produces good bonding nature to fiber. Thus, Fibers found to have performed palatably among all commercial brake pads. The objective of the research indicates that Palm kernal shell could be a conceivable alternative for asbestos in friction coating materials.