Theoretical Studies of Energetic Materials

Abstract

The research supported by AFOSR-AASERT grant F49620-95-L-0411 (parent grant F49620-95-L-0310) for the period 1 June 1995 to 31 May 1999 is described. The purpose of the research is the formulation of methods and realistic models for studying the fundamental properties and behavior of insensitive energetic materials. The work performed during this grant focused on the development of intramolecular potentials to describe the vibrational dynamics of the "insensitive" energetic materials NTO (5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one) and ANTA (5-amino-3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole). In addition, the applicability of intramolecular dynamics diffusion theory (IDDT) for computing reaction rates in large, complex systems such as energetic molecules and solids was demonstrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371557

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Thompson

Organizations

  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Complex Systems
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Theory
  • Dynamics
  • Energetic Materials
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Spectra
  • Vibrational Spectra

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