Predicted Performance of Energetic Plasticizer Formulations.

Abstract

Calculations of heats of formation (MNDO) and specific impulse for a series of bis-fluorodinitroethyl alkyl ethers have been made. This series also included oxygen and sulfur hetero atoms, N-H, N-NO2 and CFNO2 substituents. These calculations reveal a trend toward decreasing Isp values as the hydrocarbon chain increases. The results suggest that ideal target molecules for synthetic efforts are the smaller members of this family of compounds, and that such compounds could be of value in applications as energetic plasticizers in propellant/munition formulations. The results also indicate that these compounds are promising in view of their increased performance compared to formulations using non-energetic plasticizers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087658

Entities

People

  • Larry P. Davis
  • Melvin L. Druelinger
  • Robert A. Hildreth

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Properties
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Heat Of Formation
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Molecules
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Plasticizers
  • Polymers
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Engines
  • Solid Propellants
  • Specific Impulse

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  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Quantum Chemistry