Explosion and Shock Waves is a journal focusing on research related to explosions and their resulting shock waves. The journal covers topics such as the effects of explosions on materials and structures, the physics of shock wave propagation, and related experimental and numerical simulations. It publishes research on high-speed impacts, blast injuries, underwater explosions, and coal dust explosions, among other areas.
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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
High-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorElectromagnetic Launch and Propulsion TechnologyEnergetic Materials and CombustionStructural Response to Dynamic LoadsCombustion and Detonation Processes