MD simulation study of the coefficients of thermal expansion for β-HMX crystal

Ji Jun Xiao, Hui Huang, Jin Shan Li, Hang Zhang, Xiu Fang Ma, He Ming Xiao

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Abstract

In this paper molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was applied to validate COMPASS force field for HMX. The crystal parameters of β-HMX crystal under atmospheric pressure and at seven different temperatures from 205 to 385 K were then calculated with MD simulation using NPT ensemble for β-HMX (4 × 2 × 3) primary simulation cell. Both linear coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) in the crystal a, b and c directions and volume CTEs were obtained using linear correlation method. These theoretical calculation results are in agreement with the previous experimental and theoretical data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)622-625
Number of pages4
JournalHanneng Cailiao/Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials
Volume15
Issue number6
StatePublished - Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX)
  • Coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs)
  • Force field
  • Molecular dynamics (MD)
  • Physical chemistry

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