As a hot research topic, nano-scale energetic materials have recently attracted much attention in the fields of propellants and explosives. The preparation of different types of nano-sized energetic materials were carried out, and the effects of nano-sized energetic materials (nEMs) on the properties of solid propellants and explosives were investigated and compared with those of micro-sized ones, placing emphasis on the investigation of the hazardous properties, which could be useable for solid rocket nozzle motor applications. It was found that the nano-sized energetic materials can decrease the impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity of solid propellants and explosives compared with the corresponding micro-sized ones, and the mechanical sensitivities are lower than that of micro-sized particles formulation. Seventy-nine references were enclosed.

Bubble volume and bubble geometry are key parameters that affect the movement and acoustic radiation performance of bubble columns. This paper proposes an image processing method to study the movement and acoustic radiation characteristics of the rising bubbles originating from the combustion of a pyrotechnic composition based on high-speed photography. Results showed that during the rise of bubbles, their shape gradually changed from spherical to irregular, and their rising trajectory presented a curvilinear form. After the rising velocities of the bubbles in the z and x directions were compared, the results revealed that the rising velocity of the bubbles was unstable. The velocity of the rising bubbles in the direction of the z axis was much higher than that of the x axis. Meanwhile, the acceleration of bubble volume decreased first and then increased. This process was repeated; however, the amplitude of increase or decrease was inconsistent, which led to the generation of a certain amount of acoustic radiation effect, and it had a similar trend of change with the acceleration of bubble volume.

Studying how to improve the performance of illuminating agents to meet the requirements of ammunition miniaturization of great importance. In this study, a simple method for increasing light radiation intensity through the adding of metal oxides was developed and tested. Results revealed that the metal oxides had a very strong effect on the light radiation intensity of the reaction system. Optical radiation intensity increased by 17.8%, − 5.4% and 25.9% after the addition 5% of MgO, Al₂O₃and BaO to the Ba(NO₃)₂/Mg reaction system, respectively. This phenomenon may be related to the light radiation characteristics and reactivity of the metal oxide itself, as well as the temperature at which the added metal oxide can be excited to radiate light intensity.