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Cejem Volume,

Morphological Improvement of Aluminium Powder and Its Influence on Processing Parameters for Composite Solid Rocket Propellant
Morphological Improvement of Aluminium Powder and Its Influence on Processing Parameters for Composite Solid Rocket Propellant
Darshana Singh, Pallav Jain, Brijesh Kumar, Suraj Nayak, Pramod Negi, Mukesh Jain, Nellutla Pandrinat Rao, Anil Prasad Dash
Słowa Kluczowe: aluminium powder, propellant, viscosity, ballistic property, mechanical property, solid loading
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/219996
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Study on Optimum Composition and Characteristics of Pour-Casting Red Phosphorus Smoke Agents with Different Oxidizers
Study on Optimum Composition and Characteristics of Pour-Casting Red Phosphorus Smoke Agents with Different Oxidizers
Jin-Shuh Li, Cheng-Hsiung Peng, Kai-Tai Lu, Po-Han Chen
Słowa Kluczowe: smoke marker, pour-casting, red phosporous, oxidizer, optimum composition, combustion performance
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/219995
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Study of the Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Stability of the Operating Properties of Seismic Emulsion Explosives
Study of the Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Stability of the Operating Properties of Seismic Emulsion Explosives
Bartłomiej Kramarczyk, Piotr Mertuszka
Słowa Kluczowe: emulsion explosives, critical conditions, detonation properties, seismic prospecting, underwater blasting
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/220087
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Preparation and Properties of Melt-Cast Explosives Based on the Molecular Perovskite DAP-4
Preparation and Properties of Melt-Cast Explosives Based on the Molecular Perovskite DAP-4
Xi Zhang, Li Yan, Binfeng Sun, Yibing Duan, Yu Qiu, Xiaoyu Shang, Fuxing Wang, Yang Liu, Li-shuang Hu
Słowa Kluczowe: melt-cast explosives, DAP-4, thermal decomposition, sensitivity reduction, detonation velocity
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/220092
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Optimisation of Combustion and Radiometric Behaviour of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) IR Decoy Flare Using Grey Relational Analysis
Optimisation of Combustion and Radiometric Behaviour of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) IR Decoy Flare Using Grey Relational Analysis
Soujoy Debnath, Hitesh Kumar, Sunil Jain, Shaibal Banerjee
Słowa Kluczowe: MTV, Grey Relational Analysis, GRA, optimisation, combustion behaviour, REAL calculation
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/220188
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Cejem Volume,

A Method for Manufacturing Solid Rocket Motor Grains Using 3D-Printed Soluble Cores

Łukasz Mężyk1), Michał Chmielarek2), Dominik Zdybał1), Maciej Kołodziej1), Krzysztof Wacko1), Jan Kindracki1), Przemysław Woźniak1), Sylwia Metelska1)

Article (Free download: PDF, 2.5 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
2) Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of High-Energetic Materials, 3 Noakowskiego Street, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland

Keywords: solid rocket engine, thrust control, soluble core, additive manufacturing
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/215528

Received: October 12, 2025; Revised: December 12, 2025; First published online: December 18, 2025

1,3,6,8-Tetranitrocarbazole (TNC): Efficient One-Pot Synthesis, X-ray Crystallographic Analysis, and Property Evaluation

Jonas Šarlauskas1), Mantas Jonušis2), Simona Jonušienė2), Narimantas Čėnas1), Kastis Krikštopaitis1), Jonita Stankevičiūtė3), Žilvinas Anusevičius1)

Article (Free download: ZIP file with 2 PDFs, 4.3 MB)

Affiliations:
1) Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Xenobiotics Biochemistry, Saulėtekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
2) Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Chemistry of Bioorganic Compounds, Mokslininkų 12A, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
3) Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Saulėtekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania

Keywords: energetic materials, 1,3,6,8-tetranitrocarbazole, synthesis, HPLC-MS analysis, X-ray diffraction
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/215879

Received: June 19, 2025; Revised: December 19, 2025; First published online: December 30, 2025

Investigation of the Thermal Stability and Triple Kinetic Calculation of the Decomposition Temperature of 3-Azido-2,2-bis(azidomethyl)propyl azidoacetate as an Energetic Plasticizer using Model Free Methods

Fatemeh Abrishami, Erfan Yaghobi, Narges Zohari, Atefeh Soufi, Pourya Khakpour, Ali Moloudi

Article (Free download: ZIP file with 2 PDFs, 1.3 MB)

Affiliation:
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek-ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: 3-azido-2,2-bis(azidomethyl)propyl azidoacetate, ABAMPA, thermal stability, Kissinger, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa, non-isothermal kinetics
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/215769

Received: June 5, 2025; Revised: December 17, 2025; First published online: December 31, 2025

Study on the Effect of Energetic Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer on the Thermal Decomposition Performance of 5-AT/NC Energetic System

Jinyu Peng1), Bobo Zhang2), Xiang Liu1), Liangyou Zhao3), Chongwei An1), Taixin Liang1)

Article (Free download: ZIP file with 2 PDFs, 2.6 MB)

Affiliations:
1) School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
2) Shaanxi Qinghua Vehicle Safety Systems Co., LTD, Xi’an, 710025, China
3) Luzhou North Chemical Industries Co., LTD, Luzhou, 646000, China

Keywords: nitrocellulose, thermal analysis, coating, 5-aminotetrazole
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/215880

Received: July 21, 2025; Revised: December 19, 2025; First published online: December 31, 2025

Dumped Ammunition – Never Ending Story?

Tomasz Sałaciński, Mateusz Szala, Barbara Wiaderek, Klaudia Rzadkowska

Article (Free download: PDF, 0.4 MB)

Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, 2 gen. S. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: dumped ammunition, disposal, aquatic systems, data analysis, terrorism
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/216306

Received: May 22, 2025; Revised: December 31, 2025; First published online: December 31, 2025

Last updated: January 7, 2026

Cejem Volume,

Emerging Trends in Green Primary Explosives: A Review
Hanumantha Rao Muddamarri1), Dilip M. Badgujar2), Mahadev Bhemappa Talawar2), Kameswara Rao Vepa1), Muralidharan Krishnamurthi1,3)
Article (free download: PDF, 0.9 MB)
Affiliations:
1) Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046, India
2) High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune-411021, India
3) School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046, India
Keywords: green primary explosives, high energy materials, lead azide, lead styphnate, nitrotetrazole
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/203337
Submitted: January 12, 2025; Revised: March 25, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Measurements of the Function Time of a Prototype Exploding Bridge Wire Detonator
Maciej Krzysztof Cichocki, Dariusz Sokołowski, Michał Pyza
Article (free download: PDF, 1.4 MB)
Affiliation:
Military Institute of Armament Technology, 7 Prym. S. Wyszyńskiego Street, 05-220 Zielonka, Poland
Keywords: exploding bridge-wire, initiating device, detonator, function time
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211347
Submitted: July 24, 2025; Revised: September 25, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Development and Application of HEMSim: A Novel Thermochemical Code for Multiphase Combustion Analysis of Rocket and Gun Propellants
Andrea Cucuzzella1,2), Yuri Caridi1,2), Stefano Berrone1,2)
Article (free download: PDF, 0.6 MB)
Affiliations:
1) Politecnico di Torino, Italy
2) Gruppo Nazionale Calcolo Scientifico-Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica (GNCSINdAM), Italy
Keywords: combustion, energetic materials, virial equation of state, rocket propellant, gun propellant, HEMSim
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211364
Submitted: April 29, 2025; Revised: September 25, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Investigation of the Parameters on the Preparation and Characteristics of a High-Energy Spherical Propellant
Doan Minh Khai, Nguyen Duy Tuan, Nguyen Tuan Anh
Article (free download: PDF, 0.7 MB)
Affiliation:
Le Quy Don Technical University, 236 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
Keywords: nitromass, energy, ratio, ethyl acetate
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211367
Submitted: April 28, 2025; Revised: September 25, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Performance of Copper Complex (Cu-en) Combustion Catalyst in the Al/CuO System and Optimization of Electrostatic Spraying Process through ANSYS Simulation
Wei Ji, Yilong Duan, Lei Liu, Lingxin Wang
Article (free download: PDF, 6.0 MB)
Affiliation:
College of National Defense Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
Keywords: thermite reaction, Al/CuO, combustion catalysts, electrostatic spraying, ANSYS simulations
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211368
Submitted: May 06, 2025; Revised: September 25, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Influence of Nitramine Explosives on the High-Pressure Combustion Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Mixed-Ester Nitramine Propellants
Jun Dong1,2), Jinyu Peng2), Chunzhi Li2), Jiangyang Ou2), Jinrui Liu2)
Aricle (free download: PDF, 1.0 MB)
Affiliations:
1) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
2) Luzhou North Chemical Industries Co., Ltd, Luzhou 646003, China
Keyword: mixed ester-nitramine propellant, ammonium nitrate, closed bomb, combustion performance, burning rate pressure exponent, mechanical properties
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211476
Submitted: March 30, 2025; Revised: September 29, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Application of 1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethene (FOX-7, DADNE) in a Thermobaric Explosive Composition (TBX) with Reduced Sensitivity to Mechanical Stimuli
Zbigniew Chyłek, Józef Michał Paszula, Paweł Jóźwik
Article (free download: PDF, 1.0 MB)
Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 S. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: thermobaric explosive, TBX, FOX-7, low sensitivity, wax, aluminium-silicon alloy
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211480
Submitted: August 30, 2025; Revised: September 29, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
Low Signature Near-Infrared Illuminants Functionalized with Potassium, Rubidium, and Cesium Ion Salts
Yi Wang1), Xiaolan Song2), Chongwei An2), Fengsheng Li3)
Article (free download: PDF, 3.9 MB)
Affiliations:
1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
2) School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
3) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
Keywords: near-infrared illuminant, low signature, potassium, cesium, rubidium
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211369
Submitted: December 19, 2024; Revised: September 29, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025
A Review of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Databases: Interdisciplinary Relevance, Environmental Impact, and Future Directions
Artur Chołuj, Mateusz Szala
Article (free download: PDF, 0.5 MB)
Affiliation:
Military University of Technology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, 2 S. Kaliskiego Street, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Keywords: explosive ordnance disposal, EOD, unexploded ordnance, UXO, improvised explosive device, IED, environmental contamination, ordnance database, risk assessment, environmental remediation
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/211563
Submitted: September 24, 2024; Revised: September 30, 2025; First published online: September 30, 2025

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Cejem Volume,

Investigation of the Combustion and Radiometric Behaviour of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) Decoy Flares by Partial Replacement of Magnesium
Soujoy Debnath1,2), Hitesh Kumar1), Prashant Kulkarni1), Sunil Jain1), Shaibal Banerjee2)
Article (free download: PDF, 1.9 MB)
Affiliations:
1) High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pune, India
2) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune, India
Keywords: MTV flare, fuel replacement, IR intensity, REAL thermochemical calculation, combustion
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/207449
Received: February 9, 2025; Revised: June 23, 2025; First published online: June 30, 2025
Root Cause Analysis for a Gas Generator and Ejection Seat System for Aircraft Applications
Bhupesh Ambadas Parate
Article (free download: PDF, 1.6 MB)
Affiliation:
Armament Research & Development Establishment, India
Keywords: Root Cause Analysis, gas generator, failure modes, seat ejection, pilot safety, aircraft safety, fault diagnosis, maintenance
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/205988
Received: February 20, 2025; Revised: June 14, 2025; First published online: June 30, 2025
Ammonium Nitrate Catalyzed with Copper Chromite Nanoparticles: A Novel Halogen Free Oxidizer for a Solid Propellant with Low Smoke Signature
Sherif Elbasuney1,2), Ahmed Ashraf3), Ahmed Fahd3), Hosam E. Mostafa2), Mohamed Attwa2), Ali Said2)
Article (free download: PDF, 5.9 MB)
Affiliations:
1) School of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt
2) Nanotechnology Research Center, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt
3) Technical Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
Keywords: explosives and propellants, dust explosion, explosion inhibition, HMX, water mist
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/207453
Received: November 7, 2024; Revised: June 23, 2025; First published online: June 30, 2025
Effect of Priming on the Detonation Development of an ANFO Explosive
Piotr Mertuszka1), Krzysztof Fuławka1), Daniel Buczkowski2), Mateusz Pytlik3)
Article (free download: PDF, 1.5 MB)
Affiliations:
1) KGHM CUPRUM Sp. z o.o. Research and Development Centre, 2-8 gen. W. Sikorskiego Street, 53-659 Wrocław, Poland
2) Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, 6 Annopol Street, 03-236 Warsaw, Poland
3) Główny Instytut Górnictwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, 1 Gwarków Square, 40-160 Katowice, Poland
Keywords: ANFO explosives, primer, detonation development, VOD
DOI: 10.22211/cejem/207461
Received: May 21, 2024; Revised: June 23, 2025; First published online: June 30, 2025

Last updated: July 1, 2025

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Cejem Volume,

Vol 23 nr 1

Morphological Improvement of Aluminium Powder and Its Influence on Processing Parameters for Composite Solid Rocket Propellant

Study on Optimum Composition and Characteristics of Pour-Casting Red Phosphorus Smoke Agents with Different Oxidizers

Study of the Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Stability of the Operating Properties of Seismic Emulsion Explosives

Preparation and Properties of Melt-Cast Explosives Based on the Molecular Perovskite DAP-4

Optimisation of Combustion and Radiometric Behaviour of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) IR Decoy Flare Using Grey Relational Analysis

Cejem Volume,

Vol 22 no 4

A Method for Manufacturing Solid Rocket Motor Grains Using 3D-Printed Soluble Cores

1,3,6,8-Tetranitrocarbazole (TNC): Efficient One-Pot Synthesis, X-ray Crystallographic Analysis, and Property Evaluation

Investigation of the Thermal Stability and Triple Kinetic Calculation of the Decomposition Temperature of 3-Azido-2,2-bis(azidomethyl)propyl azidoacetate as an Energetic Plasticizer using Model Free Methods

Study on the Effect of Energetic Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer on the Thermal Decomposition Performance of 5-AT/NC Energetic System

Dumped Ammunition – Never Ending Story?

Cejem Volume,

Vol 22 no 3

Emerging Trends in Green Primary Explosives: A Review

Measurements of the Function Time of a Prototype Exploding Bridge Wire Detonator

Development and Application of HEMSim: A Novel Thermochemical Code for Multiphase Combustion Analysis of Rocket and Gun Propellants

Investigation of the Parameters on the Preparation and Characteristics of a High-Energy Spherical Propellant

Performance of Copper Complex (Cu-en) Combustion Catalyst in the Al/CuO System and Optimization of Electrostatic Spraying Process through ANSYS Simulation

Influence of Nitramine Explosives on the High-Pressure Combustion Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Mixed-Ester Nitramine Propellants

Application of 1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethene (FOX-7, DADNE) in a Thermobaric Explosive Composition (TBX) with Reduced Sensitivity to Mechanical Stimuli

Low Signature Near-Infrared Illuminants Functionalized with Potassium, Rubidium, and Cesium Ion Salts

A Review of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Databases: Interdisciplinary Relevance, Environmental Impact, and Future Directions

Cejem Volume,

Vol 22 no 2

Investigation of the Combustion and Radiometric Behaviour of Magnesium-Teflon-Viton (MTV) Decoy Flares by Partial Replacement of Magnesium

Root Cause Analysis for a Gas Generator and Ejection Seat System for Aircraft Applications

Ammonium Nitrate Catalyzed with Copper Chromite Nanoparticles: A Novel Halogen Free Oxidizer for a Solid Propellant with Low Smoke Signature

Effect of Priming on the Detonation Development of an ANFO Explosive