Energetics Science and Technology : An Integrated Approach / edited by Adam S. Cumming.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cumming, Adam S., editor.

Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.

Series:

IOP ebooks. 2022 collection.

IOP Ebooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Explosives.

Physical sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2022]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.

Biography/History:

Professor Adam Cumming has over 40 years of experience in energetic materials research. He is an established world expert in the field with current interests in environmental issues and the design of new materials.

Summary:

This text demonstrates how the science of energetic materials technology can and should link various technologies in the physical sciences to provide an integrated approach. It includes physics, chemistry, materials science, theory and modelling, and will help the discipline to adapt to future needs and research.

Contents:

1. Introduction : formulation design

an integrated approach / Adam S. Cumming

2. From raw ingredients to energetic materials / Eleftheria (known as Licia) Dossi

3. Crystal form and morphology / Ruth M. Doherty

4. Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence methods to energetics science and technology / William H. Wilson, Peter W. Chung, Zois Boukouvalas and Elan Moritz

5. The impact of resonance acoustic mixing on the production of solid propellants and explosives / Ning Ma, Song Chen, Zhe Zhang, Xiaopeng Sun, Zhongyuan Xie, Weiqiang Pang and Guangbin Zhang

6. Reducing vulnerability and insensitive munitions / Adam S. Cumming

7. Ignition and detonation in energetic materials : an introduction / William G. Proud

8. Submillimetre spatially resolved observation of detonation phenomena / R. Mendes, L. Rodrigues, J. Pimenta, J. Quaresma and J. Ribeiro

9. A traditional approach to munition life management / Mark Ashcroft

10. Improved systematic life management of munitions / Ruth Pettifer, Claire Hobman, Jenna Hulme, Ian Tinsley and Dave Tod

11. Recursive molecular similarity (R.Mo.S) : an innovative algorithm for selecting a subset useful for toxicology prediction / C. Alliod, R. Denis, G. Jacob and R. Terreux

12. Sustainable energetic materials / Carlos Ferreira and José B. Ribeiro

13. Sustainable disposal solutions for weapons, ordnance, munitions, and explosives (WOME) / Rebecca Yates, Adam Cumming, Tracey Temple and Melissa Ladyman

14. Small-calibre gun propellants / Alain Dejeaifve and Rowan Dobson

15. Recent advances in solid and hybrid rocket propulsion / Rajiv Kumar and Mohan Varma

16. Current trends in liquid and gel rocket propulsion / Rajiv Kumar and Mohan Varma

17. Recent progress in the development of less toxic pyrotechnic smoke compositions for military applications / Anthony P. Shaw, Jared D. Moretti and William S. Eck.

Notes:

"Version: 20221201"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 9, 2023).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780750339438

0750339438

9780750339421

075033942X

OCLC:

1355714818