Application of Ab IntioTheories and DTF Theories to the Study on the Molecular Geometry Structure and Thermodynamic Properties of RDX

Hong Guo*, Xinming Qian

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Abstract

Application of quantum chemistry to the calculation of bond length, bond angles of RDX, the structure of RDX is optimized with ab initio and density functional theories. The standard basis set 6-31G is used in conjunction with the DFT and ab intio methods. Frequency analysis is also performed at the B3LYP/6-31G level of theory to identify the molecular structures and the local minimum structures. It is confirmed that RDX has only one stable structure. The Total Energy, Zero Point Vibrational Energy(ZPVE), Specific Heat and Entropy are calculated. Thermal Energy are respective 434,945 and 435.176 kJ/mol in according with ab intio theories and DFT theories, which are quietly close to the experimental value 442.746 kJ/mol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages222-226
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2003
EventProceedings of the 2003 International Autumn Seminar on Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics (2003 IASPEP) - Theory and Practice of Energetic Materials - Guilin, China
Duration: 15 Oct 200318 Oct 2003

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 2003 International Autumn Seminar on Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics (2003 IASPEP) - Theory and Practice of Energetic Materials
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period15/10/0318/10/03

Keywords

  • Ab Initio theories
  • Density functional theories (DFT)
  • RDX

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