This review focuses on the properties of reactive materials (RMs) that enable exothermic
formation reactions and their application as local heat sources. We examine how the heat …

Multi material pairings like metal-plastic hybrid compounds are becoming increasingly
important across all industrial sectors. However, the substitution of metals by plastics leads …

With the growing joining requirements of emergent engineering materials and new
applications, conventional welding continues to evolve at all scales spanning from the …

The existence of a premixed interlayer has a direct influence on the reaction kinetics in
reactive multilayers. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations are used as a tool to study …

Thermal management is conventionally the design of microelectronics circuitry to maximize
heat extraction and minimize local heating. In this work, we investigate a reverse thermal …

Fast energy release, which is a fundamental property of reactive multilayer systems, can be
used in a wide field of applications. For most applications, a self-propagating reaction and …

Reactive multilayers store large amounts of chemical energy, which can be released
through a self-sustaining reaction. One way of triggering the self-sustaining reaction is …

Reactive multilayers can be used for energy storage as well as releasing large amounts of
heat in a short time. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations are used to study the influence of …

Reactive multilayers comprising alternating nanoscale layers of Al and Ni exhibit potential
across various applications, including localized heating for welding and joining. Control over …

Progressive developments in the field of lightweight construction and engineering demand
continuous substitution of metals with suitable polymers. However, the combination of …