Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) is a common ingredient in rocket propellants, but
its thermochemical properties (composition, density, and heat of formation) are not well …

For a chemist who is concerned with the synthesis of new energetic compounds, it is
essential to be able to assess physical and thermodynamic properties, as well as the …

A new group-contribution approach involving systematic corrections for 1, 4-non-bonded
carbon-carbon and carbon-oxygen interactions has been proposed. Limits of the …

A new reliable simple model is presented for estimating the condensed phase heat of
formation of important classes of energetic compounds including polynitro arene, polynitro …

In this paper, we report a comprehensive analytical study of the factors influencing the
detonation properties of C–H–N–O explosives. Besides the commonly applied parameters …

The condensed phase heat of formation of organic compounds as well as ionic liquids or
salts is an important thermodynamic parameter for the evaluation of their energy contents …

In the framework of the Politzer approach, the improved electrostatic potential model for
estimating enthalpies of sublimation of nitrogen-rich energetic compounds is proposed on …

The strength of energetic materials is one of the principal parameters to express their
performance. Two new methods were introduced for the prediction of the strength of …

The combustion properties of organic materials are used to assess their safety
specifications. This knowledge is necessary to avoid potentially disastrous fires. The …

Heat of formation is an important thermochemical parameter, which determines the
combustion and detonation performances of energetic materials and nitrogen-rich …