Quantum Mechanical Studies on Chemical Reactivity and Ballistic Chemistry. V. Correlation of Observed Thermal Stabilities and Impact Sensitivities for N-Picrylazole Derivatives with Indo Oxidation Energies.
Abstract
INDO calculations have been carried out on a series of azoles and C-nitroazoles, and the resulting calculated oxidation energies have been compared with literature values for DTA (differential thermal analysis) thermal stabilities and impact sensitivities of the corresponding N-picryl compounds. Plots of the difference (thermal stability-melting point vs INDO in oxidation energies for these compounds resemble the correlation of oxidation energy vs impact sensitivity; this makes sense if impact-detonation begins in small pockets where energy is concentrated to the point where the material resembles a liquid or dense vapor more than it does a solid. In addition to these insights into the relationship between thermal stability and impact sensitivity in these compounds,the results of this study are most encouraging with regard to the potential usefulness of MO calculations to the practical ballistician. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0771118
Entities
People
- Michael A. Schroeder
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory