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Anisotropic Reaction Properties for Different HMX/HTPB Composites: A Theoretical Study of Shock Decomposition
Zheng-Hua He1, Yao-Yao Huang1, Guang-Fu Ji1
1National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 14, 2022
Summary
Researchers studied plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) using molecular dynamics. They found shock loading causes specific chemical reactions and fragment aggregation, crucial for understanding explosive behavior under stress.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Computational Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) combine explosive grains with polymer binders to enhance mechanical properties and reduce sensitivity.
- Understanding the intrinsic chemical behaviors of PBXs under stress is crucial for safety and performance.
- Current knowledge of PBX reaction mechanisms under shock loading remains limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the reaction characteristics of β-HMX/HTPB composites under shock loading.
- To elucidate the molecular interactions and decomposition pathways within PBXs subjected to pressure.
- To analyze the influence of shock on chemical bonding and fragment aggregation.
Main Methods:
- Quantum-based molecular dynamics simulations were employed.
- Three composite models of β-HMX bonded with HTPB binder were constructed.
- Interactions, electron structure changes, decomposition mechanisms, and fragment aggregation were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Six typical interactions between HMX and HTPB molecules were identified under pressure.
- HTPB modified HMX electron structure, but metallization was unaffected.
- Shock decomposition initiated via molecular ring dissociation and hydrogen transfer on (100) and (010) surfaces.
- Alkyl dehydrogenation oxidation initiated dissociation on the (001) surface with significant HTPB to HMX hydrogen transfer.
- Considerable fragment aggregation occurred due to new C-C and C-N bond formation.
Conclusions:
- The study reveals distinct shock-induced reaction pathways in HMX/HTPB composites.
- Understanding these pathways, including oxidation and fragment aggregation, is vital for predicting PBX behavior under extreme conditions.
- Molecular dynamics provides critical insights into the complex chemistry of energetic materials.
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