OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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Back Cover: Revisiting the Kinematics of the Cylinder Test (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2022)	28
Factorial Analysis of the Influence of Both Water and Oxygen on Extruded Double Base Rocket Propellant Decomposition	28
Numerical simulation of disperse process of fuel‐air explosive based on the computational fluid dynamics	25
Urea‐Hydrogen Peroxide (UHP): Comparative study on the experimental detonation pressure of a non‐ideal explosive	25
Representation of live‐fire energetic residues from insensitive mortar munitions using command‐detonation testing	24
Temperature drives energy release	24
Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 10‐11/2024	21
A report on the recent New Trends in Research on Energetic Systems	20
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. {{IID:next}}/{{CRYR.YEAR:ifnext}}	20
Historical Notes on Mercury Compounds in Fireworks	20
Comparative study on the rheological properties of cellulose acetate and double‐base propellant	19
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Advances in Pyrotechnic Composite Formulations for Next‐Generation Fire Suppression Systems: A Comprehensive Review	18
Three‐dimensional cohesive finite element simulations of mechanical behavior of polymer‐bonded explosives under quasi‐static tensile loading	17
Countering Explosives Misuse Through Science	17
A numerical determination of complex solid gun propellant burn rates through closed bomb simulation	16
Enhancing Nitrocellulose Stability: Unveiling the Thermal Properties and Kinetic Degradation Mechanisms With Some Innovative Hybrid Stabilizers	16
Consideration of fuel and oxidizer combinations for mass and volume limited hybrid rocket motors	16
New Synthetic Route to 4,6‐Diamino‐5,7‐dinitro‐benzo‐furazan, Important Decomposition Product of 1,3,5‐Triamino‐2,4,6‐trinitrobenzene	16
Micromechanical Behavior of HTPB Propellant Bonding Interface under Uniaxial Tensile Loading	14
Hygroscopicity of nitrocellulose with different nitrogen content	14
A Nonlinear Ultrasonic Method for Detection and Characterization of Dewetting Damage in Solid Propellant	14
Comprehending the influence of the particle size and stoichiometry on Al/CuO thermite combustion in close bomb: A theoretical study	14

Identification of the Degradation Products from α‐Tocopherol Used as Stabiliser in “Green” Propellants through its Lifetime	14
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Investigating the Impact of Nano‐Metal Oxides (Copper and Iron) on the Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Advanced Propellants with Nitrocellulose/Polyurethane Binders	13
Extinction Imaging Diagnostics for In Situ Quantification of Soot within Explosively Generated Fireballs	13
Combustion of ammonium perchlorate fo near adiabatic condition at high pressures and elevated Initial temperature	12
Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2022	12
Cover Picture: 4‐Amino‐1‐Butyl‐1,2,4‐Triazolium Dinitramide – Synthesis, Characterization and Combustion of a Low‐Temperature Dinitramide‐Based Energetic Ionic Liquid (EIL) (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech.	12
In Memoriam James Callaway 1968 to 2024	12
Structural Modifying Effect of Magnesium on Enhancing Oxidation and Combustion Performance of Aluminum‐Lithium Alloys	12
Prediction Model for Coformer Screening of Energetic Eutectics Based on Flory‐Huggins Interaction Parameter	12
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Study on Mechanical Improvement of CL‐20 Energetic Co‐Crystals Based PBX by Surface Modification	11
Research on multiphase flow field characteristics of underwater gun double‐tube parallel firing	11
Preparation and characteristics of boron‐based composite micro‐units encapsulated by potassium perchlorate	11
Self‐Healing of HTPB Based Polyurethane Binder via Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization	11
Thermal characteristics of expandable graphite as a burning rate enhancer in hybrid propulsion	11
Creep behaviors of HTPE propellants	11
Preparation, characterization and thermal properties of nitrographene coated aluminum powder	11
Evaluating blast wave overpressure from non‐spherical charges using time of arrival from high‐speed video	11
Conferences and Their Importance	10
Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 1/2025	10
Correlation between microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of CMDB propellant during uniaxial tension	10
Pore Characteristics of NEPE Solid Propellant under Pressure Cure	10
Deterioration study of sea‐dumped munitions in the eastern Scheldt	10
Effect of Graphene on Ignition Mechanism of HMX Powder and Propellant Under Low‐Velocity Impact	10
Back Cover: A Liquid Stratification Model to Predict Failure in Thermally Damaged EBW Detonators (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 10/2022)	10
Elastic Anisotropy of 1,3,5‐Triamino‐2,4,6‐Trinitrobenzene as a Function of Temperature and Pressure: A Molecular Dynamics Study	10
In‐situ Analysis of Paste Properties in Resonant Acoustic Mixers for Quality Monitoring	10
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2024	10
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 11/2022	10
Construction of Novel Neutral Polymer Bonding Agent by Grafting Multifunctional Pendants for Strengthening the Mechanical Properties of F2313/DAAF‐based PBX	10
Development of a Cool Composite Propellant Based on Guanidinium Azotetrazolate for Air Heater Igniter Application	9
Strain rate and temperature‐dependent shear fracture mechanism of high‐energy propellant/liner interface zone	9
DRAGON – The German Thermo‐Chemical Code Based on the Becker‐Kistiakowsky‐Wilson Equation of State	9
An Efficient Approach to the Design and Construction of Novel Energetic Materials: Co‐Crystallization and Chemical Reaction of Insensitive Explosive ICM‐102 in Acidic Solutions	9
Optimization of Mixed Charge Comprising Seven‐Perforated and Sudden‐Surface‐Increase Capsule Propellants	9
Shear and combustion characterization of printable ammonium perchlorate composite propellant formulations	9
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 04/2026	9
Editorial	9
Characterization and response of three TNT equivalent materials in subsurface explosions	9
Transient thrust behavior of low‐aspect‐ratio rocket propulsion systems**	9
Reaction Kinetics of Mixed Nitrate Gun Propellant in the Denitration Strategy	9
Enhanced combustion characteristics of fuel‐rich propellant based on Al−Mg via GAP‐IPDI energetic thermoplastic polymer	9
Numerical Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Spray Combustion Process in Regenerative Liquid Propellant Mortar	9
Improved method for prediction of detonation velocity for C−H−N−O based pure, mixed and aluminized explosives	9
Beryllium and Cerium Powders as Potential Activators of Aluminum in TBX Compositions	9
Developing Reaction Chemistry Models from Reactive Molecular Dynamics: TATB	8
Thermal decomposition characteristics and compatibility analysis of pulverized coal‐doped ammonium nitrate fuel oil (PCANFO) explosive by microcalorimeter	8
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Quantitative Theoretical Study on the Molecular Surface Reactivities and Molecular Aromaticities of 1,1’‐BTO, Its Anion, BTO _anion , and Its Radical,	8

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Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2025)	8
Effect of temperature on ignition mechanism of Ammonium Perchorate (AP) particles under drop weight impact	8
A Critical Review of Limitations and Challenges in Advancement of HNF as a Green Oxidizer for Composite Solid Propellant Formulations	8
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Thermal decomposition of fluorinated polymers used in plasticized explosives and munitions	8
Synthesis of a New 1,2,4‐Triazine Derived Azidoxime	7
Improvement of Drop‐Hammer Impact Testing for Safety Assessment of High Explosives Using 10‐mg Samples	7
Breakthrough in Polynitrogen Chemistry	7
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 10/2022	7
The Curing Mechanism of Hydroxylammonium Nitrate‐Based Electrically Controlled Solid Propellant	7
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 4/2025	7
Synthesis and Characterization of an Azido Nitrofurazanyl Ether: An Energy‐Rich Heterocyclic Plasticizer With a Low Glass Transition Temperature	7
Higher ‐Order Elastic and Thermal Stress Coefficients of β ‐HMX for High‐Fidelity Continuum Models: A Neural Network Guide to Calibrating Thermoelasticit	7
Detonation Reaction Zone and Acceleration Ability of a TKX‐50 Based Polymer Bonded Explosive	7
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 9/2025)	7
Processing of reactive Ni−Al powders via the LabRAM**	7
Segmentation of RDX and TNT in X‐Ray Computed Tomography Reconstructions of Melt‐Cast Explosives	7
Eco‐friendly chemically crosslinked solid composite propellants via catalyst‐free azide‐alkyne cycloaddition	7
Impact and Friction Sensitivities of PETN: I. Sensitivities of the Pure and Wetted Material	7
Strain Measurement on a PBX during Temperature Cycling Using Fibre Bragg Gauges	7
Molding Fabrication of High‐Energy Nanoparticles of Lead Azide Encapsulated by Graphene‐Doped Porous Carbon Matrix with Excellent Ignition Ability	7
Thermal Gradient Effects on Local Hotspot Ignition in 1,3,5,7‐Tetranitro‐1,3,5,7‐tetrazocane (HMX)	7
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 8/2023)	7
Synthesis of nitroxyethylnitramine (NENA) plasticizers and dinitroxydiethylnitramine (DINA) in continuous flow**	7
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Encyclopedia of Oxidizers / Encyclopedia of Liquid Fuels	6
A rocky road toward a suitable TNT replacement – A closer look at three promising azoles	6
Impact and Friction Sensitivities of PETN: II. Sensitivities of the Acidic Material During Manufacturing	6
Artificial Neural Network‐Based Model to Predict Burning Rate of Catalysed Composite Solid Propellant	6
Forthcoming Meetings: 9/2024	6
Effect of High Temperature on Aging and Service Life Prediction of 2/1 Camphor Propellant	6
Synthesis and characterization of the energetic 5,7‐diamino‐2‐nitro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]‐1,3,5‐triazine	6
Fast reactions of shocked energetic microporous metallic composites	6
Kinetic Model of Stabilizer Consumption and Shelf‐Life Prediction of Single‐Base Propellants	6
Formulation of Hexamine‐based Fuels for Hybrid Rockets	6
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 7/2022	6
Towards a heat‐ and mass‐balanced kinetic model of TATB decomposition	6
Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 4/2024	6
Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2025	6
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Forthcoming Meetings: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 10/2022	6
Retraction : Xin‐Jia He, Chao Li, Study on Optimization of Interior Ballistic Performance of Cased Telescoped Ammunition Based on Improved FireCy Algorithm,	6
Weak Interactions in TKX‐50 Molecule Crystal	6
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 4/2025)	6
Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Geometry on the Sensing Response to Nitroglycerine Migration in Double Base Propellants	6
Numerical simulation and optimized design of a launching system with a novel charge structure	6
ADN Solid Propellants with High Burning Rates as Booster Material for Hypersonic Applications	6
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2025)	6
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 5/2023	6
Integration of Complex Geometry Gun Propellant Form Function Calculation and Geometry Optimization	6
The Future of Synthesis Chemistry in Energetics	6
Spectroscopic pressure investigation of a novel high energy system	5
Mesoscopic Damage Evolution of Hydroxyl‐Terminated Polybutadiene Propellants under Biaxial Tension	5
A Short Review on the Synthetic Efforts Toward Hexaazaisowurtzitane Based Energetic Derivatives	5
Plasticized pyrotechnic formulations	5
Structure optimization of linear shaped charge based on different explosives	5
Combinations of essential oils as effective green stabilizers for single base propellants	5
Quantitative Evaluation of Ignition Probability for Polymer‐Bonded Explosives Under Low‐Speed Impact	5
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 8/2024)	5
Wiley PEP Speaker Award 2025	5
Aging Characteristics of HTPB Propellant Based on Volume Resistivity	5
Misconceptions and Open Issues in Energetic Materials	5
Combustion and Electrochemical Decomposition Performance of Hydroxylammonium Nitrate‐Based Electrically Controlled Solid Propellant on Metal Electrodes	5
Study on synthesis and characterization of spherical copper(I) 5‐nitrotetrazolate (DBX‐1)	5
Influence of Low‐Density Ammonium Nitrate Prills Doping on Bulk Emulsion Explosive: Its Detonation Performance and Shock Wave Propagation	5
Numerical simulation of multi‐layer flyer impact initiation of a certain PBX explosive	5
Nitrocellulose‐Based Green‐Light Illuminants: A Study of Barium Nitrate Particle Size on Spectral Performance	5
Pressure‐assisted binder jetting for additive manufacturing of mock energetic composites	5
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A New High Order Virial Equation of State and Its Application in the Chapman‐Jouguet Parameters Calculation of Explosives	5
Detonation Characteristics of an Aluminized DNAN‐Based Melt‐Cast Explosive	5
The Effects of Material‐Filled Voids on Detonation Wave Shape in Rubberized RDX Explosives	5
Vibrational Spectra of HNIW and its Isotopologues: A Combined Experimental and Computational Study	5
Coating of High Melting Explosive Particles by Nitrotriazolone to Formulate Composite Nanoparticles by Spray Flash Evaporation	5
Mechanical Properties and Pressure Effects on the Crystal Structure of Azetidine Derivative Trans (1‐Nitro‐2,3‐Bis ((Nitrooxy)Methyl)Azetidin‐2‐yl) Ethyl Nitrate by Single‐Crystal X‐Ray Diffractometry	5
In silico Genotoxicity Prediction by Similarity Search and Machine Learning Algorithm: Optimization and Validation of the Method for High Energetic Materials	5
Research Progress of Burning Rate Inhibitors in Solid Heterogeneous Propellants	5
Performance of Ammonia Borane Compared to Aluminum in Thermobaric Explosives	5
Low/intermediate speed impact‐induced ignition and damage of a novel high‐energy solid propellant	5

Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 8/2025)	5
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A Constant Trinitrotoluene Equivalence Fit for Blast Wave Position Versus Time Data	5
Study of curing kinetics of 4‐ (dimethylsilyl) butyl ferrocene grafted HTPB and effect of catalysts by differential scanning calorimetry	5
Insight into thermal decomposition behavior of ammonium dinitramide‐based liquid propellant through reactive molecular dynamics simulations	5
Theoretical Study on the Gas‐Phase Oxidation Mechanism of Ethylene by Nitrous Oxide	5
A final goodbye – Peter Elsner (1956–2022)	5
Exploring the influence of additives on the ignition, combustion and quenching of electrically controlled solid propellants	5
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 8/2025	5
Study on Oxygen Balance Regulation of TKX‐50 Based on Emulsion Method	5
A national imperative – rebuilding energetic materials science and technology capability	5
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Future Articles: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 01/2025)	4
Synthesis and Properties of N¹, N³‐di (2,4‐dinitrophenyl) −2‐fluoro‐1,3‐diamino‐4,6‐ Dinitrobenzene and its Analogues	4
Understanding aging characteristics of a pyrotechnic initiator through performance modeling in Closed Bomb Tests	4
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 3/2025	4
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Improving Friction Sensitivity of Molecular Perovskite Energetic Material DAP‐4 by Polymer Binders Coated	4
Contrasting Chemical Kinetic Parameters for Near In‐Service‐Temperature Aging and High‐Temperature Thermal Decomposition of Triaminotrinitrobenzene Formulations	4
Explosive Properties of Isosorbide Dinitrate	4
Influence and comparison of cylindrical engineered defects on detonation waveshape in a rubberized RDX explosive	4
Using a fiber Bragg grating technique to investigate temperature cycling strain of pressed TATB‐based polymer‐bonded explosives	4
Solid propellants: A first‐principles study of nitrous oxide generation from A3	4
Risk assessment of war wrecks – a comprehensive approach investigating four wrecks containing munitions in the German Bight/North Sea	4
Current Research Trends in Energetic Materials	4
High‐Speed, microwave ignition: Antenna igniters with frequency and bandwidth selectivity	4
Modeling and Simulation of Multi‐Material and Complex‐Shaped Gun Propellant Combustion in Closed Vessels	4
Design of TDI modified oil‐in‐water emulsion and its application in explosive ink	4
Wiley PEP Speaker Award 2024	4
Experimental Study on the Effective Service Range of Hydroxyl‐terminated Polybutadiene Propellant Based on Indentation Theory	4
Effect of Ingredients Ratio on the Friction Sensitivity and Burning Performances of Mg/Ba(NO₃)₂/Novolac Resin Pyrotechnic Compositions	4
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 12/2024)	4
Studies of Energetic and Non‐Energetic Plasticizers for Nitrile Butadiene Rubber based CSP	4
Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Energetic Materials by Design: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Directions	4
Electrically Controlled Solid Propulsion: Advances, Challenges, and Future Trends	4
Reparametrizing Joback's Group Additivity Theory – Thermochemical Building Blocks for Targeted Design of New Compounds	4
High‐Performance and Insensitive DNTF‐DFTNAN Eutectic: Binary Phase Diagram and Characterization	4
Using Wavy Fuel Surface to Improve the Performance of the Solid Fuel Ramjets	4
A Comment on the Computed Performance of Hexanitrogen C ₂ _h	4
Properties of Heterogeneous Solid Rocket Propellants Based on Poly(glycidyl azide) and Octogen	4
Experimental Study on the Reaction Evolution in Confined Pressed PBX After Ignited at Different Bulk Temperatures	4
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 11/2023	4
The effect of citrate plasticizers on the properties of nitrocellulose granules	4
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 5/2025	4
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Pyrolysis and Oxidation of NEPE Propellant	4
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Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 2/2025	4
Future Articles: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 8/2024	4
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Reduced‐Order Modeling of Energetic Materials Using Physics‐Aware Recurrent Convolutional Neural Networks in a Latent Space (LatentPARC)	4
Enhancing the performance of HTPB‐IPDI‐based polyurethane composite liner through effective carbon black dispersion**	4
Hybrid Continuum and Multi‐Particle Simulation of RDX Powder Subjected to Drop Impact	4
Detonation of high explosives containing phosphorus(V) nitride, P₃N₅	4
Nitrogen‐Nitrogen Bond Breaking in Irradiation Products of Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL‐20)	4
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Single Screw Extrusion Process for Thermoplastic PBX Based on PVT Properties	4
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Study on mechanical properties of solid propellant NEPE	4
Review on the Dewetting of the Particle‐Matrix Interface in Composite Solid Propellants	4
Preparation and performance characterization of temperature‐sensitive JP‐3 kerosene gel propellant	4
A constitutive model of solid propellants considering aging and confinement pressure	3
Cover Picture: (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 5/2024)	3
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Lowering Onset Temperature and Improving Oxidation of Aluminum Alloys Containing Gallium and Indium	3
Numerical simulation on the bomb case effects of non‐ideal aluminized explosive	3
Predicted viscosity of liquid HMX up to 40 GPa	3
Insight into material behavior via surface free energy calculations for common energetic materials	3
Impact Safety Improvement of High Explosives Through the Use of Internal Cavity Design	3
Fractal Scaling of Explosively Driven Product Gases	3
Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of 4,6‐Diamino‐5,7‐dinitro‐benzo‐furazan	3
Throttleable Solid Propellants Through Embedded Shape Memory Alloy and Resistance Wires	3
In Situ Monitoring of Internal Bore Deformation in Vertically Stored SRM Grains Using Flexible Resistive Strain Gauges	3
Research on the Safety Response Characteristics of Composite Charges Under Shock Wave Loading	3
Spotlight on Energetic Materials Scientists Forthcoming Meetings. The International Pyrotechnics Society Preview	3
Experimental Research of Solid Propellants for Potential Use in Gas‐Dynamic Missile Guidance Control Systems	3
LEGO‐Like Precision Chemical Assemblies: Energetic Metal Organic Frameworks	3
In situ measurement of the fragmentation behavior of Al/PTFE reactive materials subjected to explosive loading, Part 1: Fragment size measurements	3
Characterization of thermal decomposition mechanism and combustion performance of 4,4’‐azobis(1,2,4‐triazole)**	3
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 9/2024	3
Machine Learning Method to Predict Solid Propellant Breakage Efficiency of Cavitation Water Jet	3
Cover Picture: An Answer to the Question about the Energetic Performance of TKX‐50 (Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 6/2022)	3
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Research Progress on the Design and Performance Optimization of Emulsion Explosives for Precision Blasting	3
Research on Tensile Stress–Strain Relationship of Azide Polyether Propellant for Wide‐Temperature Range Based on Time–Temperature Superposition Principle	3
Activation and reaction mechanism of nano‐aluminized explosives under shock wave	3
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 1/2026	3
Confirmation of Solid Phase Extracted Post‐Blast Explosives Residues Analyzed Using Pulsed Split Injection GC/MS	3
Green Synthesis of Al ₂ O ₃ Nanoparticles and Comparison of Their Catalytic Effect With Micron‐Siz	3
An approach to distinguish chemical and kinetic energy of reactive materials: PTFE/LiF as an inert substitute to PTFE/Al	3
Study of the effect of composite energetic binder on the performance of DAAF at ambient and elevated temperatures	3
Indirect GC‐MS Method via Alcoholysis Reaction for Rapid Detection of Organoaluminum Compounds and its Impurities: A Case Study of Triethylaluminium	3
Cook‐Off Characteristics of NTO/HMX‐Based Plastic‐Bonded Explosives in a Shaped Charge	3
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 10/2022	3
Contents: Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 7/2024	3
Influence of Atmosphere on the Reaction Properties of Al/Zr/TiO₂ Thermites	3
Modelling of Ratchet Growth in TATB‐Based Charge under Thermal Cycling	3