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Auteurs principaux: Toncich, Nensi, Yadav, Ankit, Fikar, Jan, Spolenak, Ralph
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Publié: 2026
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author Toncich, Nensi
Yadav, Ankit
Fikar, Jan
Spolenak, Ralph
author_facet Toncich, Nensi
Yadav, Ankit
Fikar, Jan
Spolenak, Ralph
contents Reactive multilayer thin films, a class of energetic materials, are increasingly recognized for their potential in joining applications, utilizing the chemical energy released as heat during exothermic reactions. These materials hold also promise for additional diverse technological applications, which require precise control over heat release rates and reaction propagation velocities. The microstructural properties of reactive multilayers play a critical role in determining their chemical reaction behavior. Among these, Ni/Al reactive multilayers have been extensively studied and used due to their favorable characteristics. In this study, we explore the incorporation of ruthenium (Ru) as a co-alloying element with nickel (Ni) in the Ni/Al system to investigate its impact on the materials properties, with a particular focus on reaction velocity and temperature. Ru enhances the reaction rates, but also causes a composition dependent phase transition in the as-deposited state from fcc to hcp. Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations are employed to examine the effects of Ru co-alloying with Ni, providing deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms. This work aims to advance the understanding of Ru's role in influencing the performance of Al/Ni-based reactive multilayers for advanced applications.
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spellingShingle Ru Alloying in Ni/Al Reactive Multilayers: Experimental Observations and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Toncich, Nensi
Yadav, Ankit
Fikar, Jan
Spolenak, Ralph
Materials Science
I.6.3
Reactive multilayer thin films, a class of energetic materials, are increasingly recognized for their potential in joining applications, utilizing the chemical energy released as heat during exothermic reactions. These materials hold also promise for additional diverse technological applications, which require precise control over heat release rates and reaction propagation velocities. The microstructural properties of reactive multilayers play a critical role in determining their chemical reaction behavior. Among these, Ni/Al reactive multilayers have been extensively studied and used due to their favorable characteristics. In this study, we explore the incorporation of ruthenium (Ru) as a co-alloying element with nickel (Ni) in the Ni/Al system to investigate its impact on the materials properties, with a particular focus on reaction velocity and temperature. Ru enhances the reaction rates, but also causes a composition dependent phase transition in the as-deposited state from fcc to hcp. Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations are employed to examine the effects of Ru co-alloying with Ni, providing deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms. This work aims to advance the understanding of Ru's role in influencing the performance of Al/Ni-based reactive multilayers for advanced applications.
title Ru Alloying in Ni/Al Reactive Multilayers: Experimental Observations and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
topic Materials Science
I.6.3
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.11370