ABSTRACT

Major progress has been made during the past two decades in developing advanced energetic materials (EMs) that can rapidly release temperature and pressure waves, and they have extensive military and civil potential applications in propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics [1,2]. ¡e development of novel EM, their design, synthesis, and fabrication procedures are critical for national security, and it was recognized as a signi¢cant addition to the support of changing force structure for advanced weapons platforms. While several new promising concepts and formulations have emerged in recent years, the Department of Defense is continuously supporting the ability to maintain and improve the knowledge base in this area [1,3].