Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds

Abstract

This research program consists of an integrated and interrelated effort of basic and applied research in chemical thermodynamics and thermochemistry. Knowledge of variation of physical and thermodynamic properties with molecular structure is used to select compounds for study that because of high ring strain or unusual steric effects may have good energy characteristics per unit volume or per unit mass and thus be useful in the synthesis of high energy fuels. These materials are synthesized, and their thermodynamic properties are evaluated. In cooperation with researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, ramjet fuels currently in use are subjected to careful thermodynamic evaluation by measurements of heat capacity, enthalpy of combustion and vapor pressure. Keywords: Ramjet fuels; Ring compounds; Combustion; Enthalpy; Hydrocarbons; High energy fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA207120

Entities

People

  • W. D. Good

Organizations

  • United States Department of Energy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Benzoic Acids
  • Calorimeters
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Enthalpy
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Energy
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Organic Compounds
  • Physical Properties
  • Thermochemistry
  • Thermodynamic Properties
  • Thermodynamics
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Quantum Chemistry