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This chapter presents the definitions and properties of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels, propellants and explosives.
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(2008). Fuels, Propellants and Explosives. In: Materials Handbook. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-669-8_17
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