Calculation of the density and detonation properties of C, H, N, O and F compounds: Use in the design and synthesis of new energetic materials

Abstract

The estimation of the density and detonation properties of C, H, N, O, F explosives is discussed. A simple computer program, "Energy", first developed at the Naval Weapons Center-China Lake in the early 1980's is presented in an updated form. This program allows the rapid calculation of the estimated properties of both known and hypothetical energetic materials. A review of the use of this program in the synthesis of new energetic materials is given. © 2009, Sociedad Química de México.