Defence Technology

Papers
(The TQCC of Defence Technology is 12. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Tailoring conductive network Zn@NPC@MWCNTs nanocomposites derived from ZIF-8 as high-performance electromagnetic absorber for the whole X-Band278
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Damage mechanisms from low-velocity penetrating shrapnel in ballistic gelatin109
A Methodology for Constructing the System-of-Systems Environment to Evaluate UAV Decision Systems85
Underwater four-quadrant dual-beam circumferential scanning laser fuze using nonlinear adaptive backscatter filter based on pauseable SAF-LMS algorithm73
Data-driven modeling on anisotropic mechanical behavior of brain tissue with internal pressure71
The application of porous organic cage as highly efficient desensitizer of RDX69
Deflagration or detonation: A new way to evaluate initial thermal decomposition behaviors of energetic complex68
Microstructural evolution of dynamic recrystallization in 30CrNiMoVW steel during hot Compression: Constitutive modeling, kinetic model optimization, and multiscale FEM coupled CA simulation66
Equivalent protection factor of bi-layer ceramic metal structures64
Nitro-tetrazole based high performing explosives: Recent overview of synthesis and energetic properties61
A novel energetic framework with the combination of 5,6-fused triazolo-triazine and nitropyrazole-tetrazole for energy-stability balanced explosive60
Continuous-flow columns packed with zero-valent iron and iron sulfide as a feasible strategy to remediate the persistent contaminant nitroguanidine59
Multi-UAV cooperative maneuver decision-making for pursuit-evasion using improved MADRL59
Gliding arc plasma adjusting pre-combustion cracking products56
Numerical investigation of a muzzle multiphase flow field using two underwater launch methods55
Surface-covering water significantly amplifies the explosion impulse of shallow buried explosives55
Electromagnetic dynamic self-piercing riveting (ED-SPR): A novel approach for enhanced dissimilar material joining51
Blast injury risks to humans within a military trench50
Modeling of unsupervised knowledge graph of events based on mutual information among neighbor domains and sparse representation48
Collision-inducing method for UAV evasive maneuvers based on receding horizon optimization48
Damage analysis caused by 60Co ions in functionally graded materials48
High-speed penetration of ogive-nose projectiles into thick concrete targets: Tests and a projectile nose evolution model47
Design and fabrication of flexible igniters for transient electrical explosion45
Physics-informed machine learning model for prediction of ground reflected wave peak overpressure45
A combined finite element and deep learning network for structural dynamic response estimation on concrete gravity dam subjected to blast loads44
A high maneuvering motion strategy and stable control method for tandem twin-rotor aerial-aquatic vehicles near the water surface44
A comparative single-pulse shock tube experiment and kinetic modeling study on pyrolysis of cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane and ethylcyclohexane43
Performance comparison of full-scale ramjet and scramjet using boron-based propellant43
Nacre-inspired interface structure design of polymer bonded explosives toward significantly enhanced mechanical performance42
Region coverage control for multiple stratospheric airships with combined self-/event-triggered mechanism42
Preparation and characterization of HMX/NH2-GO composite with enhanced thermal safety and desensitization42
Study on theoretical model for electrical explosion resistivity of Al/Ni reactive multilayer foil40
Mitigating the negative catalytic effect of CuO by FAS-17 coated Al nanopowder: Isothermal ageing of Al/CuO nanothermite at 71 °C and 60% relative humidity39
Influence of manufacturing process-induced geometrical defects on the energy absorption capacity of polymer lattice structures39
A progressive framework for rotary motion deblurring39
Research on the navigation method of high speed differential rotation guided ammunition with ballistic assistance prediction under GNSS denial38
Energy balance model to assess the resistance of ballistic protection materials37
Nonlinear asymmetric thermomechanical buckling of shallow nanoscale arches having dissimilar end conditions embracing nonlocality and strain gradient size dependencies36
The concept of sUAS/DL-based system for detecting and classifying abandoned small firearms35
SUNDER: Self-organized grouping and entrapping method for swarms in multitarget environments34
Machine learning and numerical investigation on drag reduction of underwater serial multi-projectiles34
Impact response and energy absorption of metallic buffer with entangled wire mesh damper34
Mastering air combat game with deep reinforcement learning33
Study of the explosion load characteristics and structural response law under a cabin water mist environment: Experimental tests and simulations33
An allocation strategy integrated power, bandwidth, and subchannel in a RCC network33
Developing a highly scalable synthetic strategy for 5-amino-4-nitrobenzo[1,2-c:3,4-c']bis([1,2,5]oxadiazole)1,b-dioxide (CL-18) and investigating the influence of crystal engineering and positional is32
Note on: “Ballistic model for the prediction of penetration depth and residual velocity in adobe: A new interpretation of the ballistic resistance of earthen masonry”32
Landing scheduling for carrier aircraft fleet considering bolting probability and aerial refueling32
Development of a composite sandwich-structure piezoresistive pressure sensor for subtle-pressures application32
Effect of hydrogen-storage pressure on the detonation characteristics of emulsion explosives sensitized by glass microballoons32
Design optimization of composite egg-shaped submersible pressure hull for minimum buoyancy factor31
Development of silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicon oxycarbide composites for low-observable unmanned aerial vehicle exhaust nozzles via filament winding, and polymer infiltration and pyrolysis31
Mode-switching cooperative defense strategy for the orbit pursuit-evasion-defense game31
Shielding and corrosion properties of the Alloy 709 as canister material for spent nuclear fuel dry casks31
A comprehensive comparison of hydro-elastoplastic-damage and cap-elastoplastic-damage material models for concrete subjected to impact and blast loadings31
Reactive jet density distribution effect on its penetration behavior31
Predict the evolution of mechanical property of Al-Li alloys in a marine environment31
Bismuth's role in quaternary thulium doped tellurite glasses: Achieving optical clarity and radiation shielding30
A pixel-level local contrast measure for infrared small target detection30
Three-dimensional burning crack dynamics in constrained spherical explosive: visualization analysis and cavity-coupled pressure modeling29
Strategic integration of 1,2,4-oxadiazole and nitramino-triazole frameworks for high-energy-density materials29
Controllable combustion behaviors of the laser-controlled solid propellant29
Preparation of HMX-based energetic microspheres with efficient self-healing function by microchannel technology to enhance storage performance and interface bonding effect29
A review of current studies on the unmanned aerial vehicle-based moving target tracking methods29
IQR-based approach for DDoS detection and mitigation in SDN28
Resilient tightly coupled INS/UWB integration method for indoor UAV navigation under challenging scenarios28
Numerical simulation of flow field characteristics and the improvement of pressure oscillation of rotating detonation engine28
Multifunctional polarization converter based on multilayer reconfigurable metasurface28
Inherent relationship between process parameters, crystallization and mechanical properties of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PEEK composites28
Numerical study on dynamic properties of rubberised concrete with different rubber contents27
An aerial ammunition ad hoc network collaborative localization algorithm based on relative ranging and velocity measurement in a highly-dynamic topographic structure27
Projectile impact and drop weight resistance of functionally graded fiber-reinforced magnetite aggregate concrete27
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Investigation of blasting effects and mechanisms on concrete frustums under side-contact explosions26
Optimized fiber allocation for enhanced impact resistance in composites through damage mode suppression26
Eigen value analysis of composite hollow shafts using modified EMBT formulation considering the shear deformation along the thickness direction26
A new method for evaluating the firing precision of multiple launch rocket system based on Bayesian theory26
Impact of the head cavity and submerged nozzle on corner vortices and pressure oscillations in a solid rocket motor with a backward-facing step26
Quasi-static and low-velocity impact mechanical behaviors of entangled porous metallic wire material under different temperatures25
3D direct writing and micro detonation of CL-20 based explosive ink containing O/W emulsion binder25
Applicability of unique scarf joint configuration in friction stir welding of AA6061-T6: Analysis of torque, force, microstructure and mechanical properties25
Research on ballistic performance of 3D woven fabrics with hybrid binding yarn structures25
Experimental investigation on weak shock wave mitigation characteristics of flexible polyurethane foam and polyurea25
Energy release characteristics of PTFE/Al/TiH2 reactive jet with different TiH2 content25
Experimental and analytical assessment of the hypervelocity impact damage of GLAss fiber REinforced aluminum25
Double densification effects of a new enhanced auxetic steel system on mitigating severe explosions25
TransTM: A device-free method based on time-streaming multiscale transformer for human activity recognition25
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A diagnosis method based on graph neural networks embedded with multirelationships of intrinsic mode functions for multiple mechanical faults25
Investigation of the ignition and combustion characteristics of Al@AP incorporated with graded aluminum powder25
Retaining local chemical effects: An error cancellation strategy for calculating standard gas-phase enthalpy of formation24
Design, fabrication and performance test of an integrated exploding foil initiator system23
Energy-efficient joint UAV secure communication and 3D trajectory optimization assisted by reconfigurable intelligent surfaces in the presence of eavesdroppers23
Driving force coordinated control of an 8×8 in-wheel motor drive vehicle with tire-road friction coefficient identification23
Dynamic response of RC columns under off-central explosions: Experimental, theoretical studies and neural network prediction23
Properties of high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene and its application in composite solid propellants23
Buckling of composite cylindrical shells with ovality and thickness variation subjected to hydrostatic pressure23
A small-spot deformation camouflage design algorithm based on background texture matching23
3,6-bis (2,2,2-trinitroethylnitramino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine. Structure and energy abilities as a component of solid composite propellants23
Microcrack- and microvoid-related impact damage and ignition responses for HMX-based polymer-bonded explosives at high temperature23
Nitroxy- and azidomethyl azofurazans as advanced energetic materials23
Shock initiation performance of NTO-based polymer bonded explosive22
High-velocity projectile penetration test and theoretical calculation of pseudo fluid penetration of calcareous sand22
Enhancing energetic performance of metal-organic complex-based metastable energetic nanocomposites by spray crystallization22
Deep hybrid: Multi-graph neural network collaboration for hyperspectral image classification22
Ta content-dependent phase evolution and corrosion resistance of ZrTiHfTa high-entropy alloys in 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) medium22
Influence of carbide ceramic reinforcements in improving tribological properties of A333 graded hybrid composites22
Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on the microstructural, mechanical and ballistic properties of AA7075-T6 aluminum alloy22
Influence of TiH2/PTFE mass ratio on the detonation performance of RDX-Based active shell thermobaric explosives22
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The surface activation of boron to improve ignition and combustion characteristic21
Ballistic performance of spherical fragments penetrating PCrNi3MoV target plates21
Autonomous thermite-recycled cobalt nanoreactors on aluminum: Synergistic interfacial redox loops for ultrafast thermal decomposition and combustion of various energetic materials21
Simplified quantitative analysis method and its application in the in-situ synthesized copper-based azide chips21
The prediction of projectile-target intersection for moving tank based on adaptive robust constraint-following control and interval uncertainty analysis21
IFC - Editorial Board21
Influences of muzzle jets of aircraft guns on aerodynamic performance of wings21
Accurate analysis of limiting human dose of non-lethal laser weapons21
Detonation driving rules for cylindrical casings under asymmetrical multipoint initiations20
Buckling analysis of shear deformable composite conical shells reinforced by CNTs subjected to combined loading on the two-parameter elastic foundation20
A kirigami-based strain-insensitive stretchable metastructure with ultra-broadband microwave-absorbing20
Anti-aging performance improvement and enhanced combustion efficiency of boron via the coating of PDA20
Explosion resistance performance of reinforced concrete box girder coated with polyurea: Model test and numerical simulation20
Development of bimetallic spinel catalysts for low-temperature decomposition of ammonium dinitramide monopropellants20
Iron/aluminum nanocomposites prepared by one-step reduction method and their effects on thermal decomposition of AP and AN20
Interfacial Engineering of Al-NH4CoF3@P(VDF-HFP) Core-Shell Energetic Composites via Electrostatic Spraying: Enhanced Stability and Combustion Performance20
Study of relationship between motion of mechanisms in gas operated weapon and its shock absorber20
Investigation of flight stability for fixed canard dual-spin projectile via CFD/RBD coupled method20
The impact of the coupling relationship between projectile size and yarn dimension on the ballistic performance of plain weave fabric20
OSCJC: An open-set compound jamming cognition method for radar systems in high-intensity electromagnetic warfare19
Design and experimental validation of a low-Impact wing locking/release mechanism based on energy conversion strategy19
A new Ignition-Growth reaction rate model for shock initiation19
Recent advances in the synthesis and energetic properties of potassium-based potential green primary explosives19
Long-range masked autoencoder for pre-extraction of trajectory features in within-visual-range maneuver recognition19
Fault-tolerant control strategies for tilt-rotor aerial-aquatic vehicles: Design and implementation19
Theoretical analysis of the elastic Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in explosive weldings19
Design and experimental verification of a large-scale coupled morphing-wing mechanism for hypersonic vehicles19
Preliminary discussion on the ignition mechanism of exploding foil initiators igniting boron potassium nitrate19
Calibration of empirical penetration models using large deformation explicit finite element simulations of rapid penetration in clay19
Ballistic tests on hot-rolled Ti-6Al-4V plates: Experiments and numerical approaches19
Reverse design of solid propellant grain based on deep learning: Imaging internal ballistic data19
Deflagration characteristics of freely propagating flames in magnesium hydride dust clouds19
Cascading failure modeling and survivability analysis of weak-communication underwater unmanned swarm networks19
Robust TDOA/FDOA estimation from emitter signals for hybrid localization using UAVs19
High-speed tracked vehicle model order reduction for static and dynamic simulations19
An efficient light-to-heat conversion coupling photothermal effect and exothermic chemical reaction in Au NRs/V2C MXene membranes for high-performance laser ignition18
Study on the influence of armature on the efficiency of reluctance accelerator18
Suppression of low-frequency ultrasound broadband vibration using star-shaped single-phase metamaterials18
Visual-simulation region proposal and generative adversarial network based ground military target recognition18
An impact sensitivity assessment method of spacecraft based on virtual exterior wall18
Aerial multi-spectral AI-based detection system for unexploded ordnance18
A platform for initial testing of multiple camouflage patterns18
Composite armor philosophy (CAP): Holistic design methodology of multi-layered composite protection systems for armored vehicles18
Analysis of echo signal modulation characteristic parameters on aerial and space targets18
Angular disturbance prediction for countermeasure launcher in active protection system of moving armored vehicle based on an ensemble learning method18
Mechanical properties of thermal aged HTPB composite solid propellant under confining pressure18
Improvement of VIS and IR camouflage properties by impregnating cotton fabric with PVB/IF-WS217
Research of vibrations effect on hydraulic valves in military vehicles17
Investigating the effect of NiO and NiF2 on boron carbide combustion17
Shock wave mitigation using zig-zag structures and cylindrical obstructions17
Air combat target maneuver trajectory prediction based on robust regularized Volterra series and adaptive ensemble online transfer learning17
Honeycomb-spiderweb-inspired self-similar hybrid cellular structures for impact applications17
Modeling the blast load induced by a close-in explosion considering cylindrical charge parameters17
Revealing Al–O/Al–F reaction dynamic effects on the combustion of aluminum nanoparticles in oxygen/fluorine containing environments: A reactive molecular dynamics study meshing together experimental v17
Performance analysis and design of loitering munitions: A comprehensive technical survey of recent developments17
Effect prediction of stiffened-ring cylindrical shells subjected to drop mass impact17
Significantly enhanced thermal stability of HMX by phase-transition lysozyme coating17
Roll angular rate extraction based on modified spline-kernelled chirplet transform17
A practical formula for penetration depth of rigid projectiles into rock and concrete considering the non-scaling effect17
Experimental and numerical simulation of the attenuation effect of blast shock waves in tunnels at different altitudes16
Lead spall velocity of fragments of ultra-high-performance concrete slabs under partially embedded cylindrical charge-induced explosion16
Investigation on the exploding foil initiators ignition enhanced by explosion-electricity coupling16
Time-sequenced damage behavior of reactive projectile impacting double-layer plates16
Mechanical and impact behaviour of titanium-based fiber metal laminates reinforced with kevlar and jute fibers under various stacking configurations16
Research status of high efficiency deep penetration welding of medium-thick plate titanium alloy: A review16
Numerical investigation on free air blast loads generated from center-initiated cylindrical charges with varied aspect ratio in arbitrary orientation16
Air combat decision-making of multiple UCAVs based on constraint strategy games16
Interaction of water droplets with pyrolyzing coal particles and tablets16
Numerical simulation on the combustion characteristics of scramjet at high Mach number16
Research on the flow stability and noise reduction characteristics of quasi-periodic elastic support skin16
Controlling update distance and enhancing fair trainable prototypes in federated learning under data and model heterogeneity16
Comparative investigations of ternary thermite Al/Fe2O3/CuO and Al/Fe2O3/Bi2O3 from pyrolytic, kinetics and combustion behaviors16
External blast flow field evolution and response mechanism of single-layer reticulated dome structure16
Reactive molecular dynamics insight into the thermal decomposition mechanism of 2,6-Bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine16
Constitutive model of viscoelastic dynamic damage for the material of gas obturator in modular-charge howitzer16
Noise and vibration measurements in a Viking military vehicle16
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Modulated-unlimited sampling scheme and large dynamic range single carrier signals receiving in ultra-wideband frequency space16
Nonlinear robust adaptive control for bidirectional stabilization system of all-electric tank with unknown actuator backlash compensation and disturbance estimation16
Adaptive robust feedback control of moving target tracking for all - Electrical tank with uncertainty16
Frequency domain analysis of pre-stressed elastomeric vibration isolators16
Situational continuity-based air combat autonomous maneuvering decision-making15
Experimental investigation of spectral evolution in flash radiation by hypervelocity impact on aluminum plates15
Al/Hf ratio-dependent mechanisms of microstructure and mechanical property of nearly fully dense Al–Hf reactive material15
Machine learning enabled identification and real-time prediction of living plants’ stress using terahertz waves15
Satellite breakup behaviors and model under the hypervelocity impact and explosion: A review15
The hydrodynamic RAM effect: Review of historic experiments, model developments and simulation15
A fast and accurate model for the creation of explosion fragments with improved fragment shape and dimensions15
Modelling of internal ballistics of gun systems: A review15
Microfluidic assisted 90% loading CL-20 spherical particles: Enhancing self-sustaining combustion performance15
An improved four-dimensional variation source term inversion model with observation error regularization15
Static and dynamic stability responses of multilayer functionally graded carbon nanotubes reinforced composite nanoplates via quasi 3D nonlocal strain gradient theory15
Influence of cryogenic treatment on mechanical and ballistic properties of AA5754 alloy friction stir welded joints15
3D printed hybrid rocket fuels with μAl core-shell particles coated with polyvinylidene fluoride and polydopamine: Enhanced combustion characteristics14
Ballistic response of armour plates using Generative Adversarial Networks14
Cross-attention spatial–temporal convolutional neural network for energy expenditure estimation on the basis of physical fitness characteristics14
Higher-order electroelastic modelling of piezoelectric cylindrical nanoshell on elastic matrix14
Human experience-guided reinforcement learning for carrier-based aircraft support operation scheduling14
Synergistic enhancement of load-bearing and energy-absorbing performance in additively manufactured lattice structures through modifications to conventional unit cells14
Effect of the microporous structure of ammonium perchlorate on thermal behaviour and combustion characteristics14
Shock-induced chemical reaction characteristics of PTFE-Al-Bi2O3 reactive materials14
Sustainable large-format additive manufacturing of composite molds with 45-degree deposition strategies14
Experimental investigation of ultra-early-strength cement-based self-compacting high strength concrete slabs (URCS) under contact explosions14
Comparison of iron aluminide Fe3Al with armour steel in ballistic behaviour14
Object detection in crowded scenes via joint prediction14
Automatic modulation recognition of radiation source signals based on two-dimensional data matrix and improved residual neural network14
3D printed high-temperature ceramic conformal array antenna: Design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing14
Transient response of doubly-curved bio-inspired composite shells resting on viscoelastic foundation subject to blast load using improved first-order shear theory and isogeometric approach14
Resilient multi-objective mission planning for UAV formation: A unified framework integrating task pre- and re-assignment14
Mesoscale study on explosion-induced formation and thermochemical response of PTFE/Al granular jet14
A guidance and control design with reduced information for a dual-spin stabilized projectile14
Online hierarchical recognition method for target tactical intention in beyond-visual-range air combat14
Deep reinforcement learning-based adaptive collision avoidance method for UAV in joint operational airspace14
Entry trajectory optimization for cross-domain morphing vehicles by hybrid sequential second-order cone programming14
Shock response of cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) single crystal at elevated temperatures14
Performances and direct writing of CL-20 based ultraviolet curing explosive ink14
Hypervelocity impact response and protection for the track steels of rocket sled system via light-gas gun experiments14
Assessment of the ballistic response of honeycomb sandwich structures subjected to offset and normal impact14
On the effect of pitch and yaw angles in oblique impacts of small-caliber projectiles14
Effects of module number and firing condition on charge thermal safety in gun chamber13
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Robust fixed-time flight controller for a dual-system convertible UAV in the cruise mode13
AP assembled on ultrafine aluminum particle and its application to NEPE propellant13
Advancing ignition techniques for energetic materials: A comparative study of direct laser ignition and laser-driven flyer methods13
Effects of residual solvent dimethyl formamide on the solid phase ripening of ultrafine explosive 2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-hexanitrostilbene13
IFC - Editorial Board13
Thermal explosion of a reactive gas mixture at constant pressure for non-uniform and uniform temperature systems13
Application of gurney and flight of fragment calculations for water jet velocities in explosive applications13
Enhancing bonding reliability of solid propellant grain based on FFTA and PSO-GRNN13
Topological optimization of ballistic protective structures through genetic algorithms in a vulnerability-driven environment13
π-π2max: Bridging molecular characteristics to crystal packing in nitro-containing two-dimensional energetic materials13
Extra contribution to the crystal stability of insensitive explosive TATB: The cooperativity of intermolecular interactions13
IFC - Editorial Board13
Adaptive optimisation of explosive reactive armour for protection against kinetic energy and shaped charge threats13
Construction of core@double-shell structured energetic composites with simultaneously enhanced thermal stability and safety performance13
Progress in characterization of interface structure and properties in polymer bonded explosives13
Research on multi-view collaborative detection system for UAV swarms based on Pix2Pix framework and BAM attention mechanism13
Divalent nitrogen-rich cationic salts with great gas production capacities13
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