Energetic Materials, Volume 13: Part 2. Detonation, Combustion

Energetic Materials, Volume 13: Part 2. Detonation, Combustion (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry)

Energetic Materials, Volume 13: Part 2. Detonation, Combustion (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry)
By P.A. Politzer, JS Murray
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Number Of Pages: 474
Publication Date: 2003-11-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0444515194
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780444515193
Binding: Hardcover

This volume provides an overview of current research and recent advances in the area of energetic materials, focusing on explosives and propellants. The contents and format reflect the fact that theory, experiment and computation are closely linked in this field.

The challenge of developing energetic materials that are less sensitive to accidental stimuli continues to be of critical importance. This volume opens with discussions of some determinants of sensitivity and its correlations with various molecular and crystal properties. The next several chapters deal in considerable detail with different aspects and mechanisms of the initiation of detonation, and its quantitative description. The second half of this volume focuses upon combustion. Extensive studies model ignition and combustion, with applications to different propellants. The final chapter is an exhaustive computational treatment of the mechanism and kinetics of combustion initiation reactions of ammonium perchlorate.

Overall, this volume illustrates the progress that has been made in the field of energetic materials and some of the areas of current activity. It also indicates the challenges involved in characterizing and understanding the properties and behaviour of these compounds. The work is a unique state-of-the-art treatment of the subject, written by pre-eminent researchers in the field.

- Overall emphasis is on theory and computation, presented in the context of relevant experimental work
- Presents a unique state-of-the-art treatment of the subject
- Contributors are preeminent researchers in the field

Summary: Worthwhile by Association
Rating: 5

Honestly haven't read this tome, but anything by Politzer and Murray must be worthwhile. Be sure to get this one signed, if at all possible, over a cold Pilsner Urquell.

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