STRUCTURE AND LATTICE DYNAMICS OF METAL AZIDES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO STABILITY,

Abstract

Earlier research attempted to relate the low frequency molecular motions in solid explosives to the ease of initiation of detonation. However, in order to obtain a detailed and quantitative physical picture it was necessary to have more complete information on the crystal structures of the explosives, and to develop and apply improved techniques to resolve the spectra of molecular motions in crystals. The paper, dealing with the structure and lattice or molecular dynamics of inorganic azides at room temperature, presents one facet of the program which has yielded significant advances in technique and in our understanding of explosives stability. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713585

Entities

People

  • Chang S. Choi
  • Henry J. Prask
  • Richard D. Mical
  • Samuel F. Trevino
  • Zafar Iqbal

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Detonations
  • Dynamics
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Lattice Dynamics
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Theoretical Analysis.