Physical and Chemical Processes in Gas Dynamics

Physical and Chemical Processes in Gas Dynamics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2004
Genre: Gas dynamics
ISBN:

CD-ROM: "CARAT" software. Computer interactive models and database for the CAlculation of RATe constants, Supplement to Reference Book: Physical and chemical processes in gas dynamics, Cross sections and rate constants.

Introduction to Reactive Gas Dynamics

Introduction to Reactive Gas Dynamics
Author: Raymond Brun
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2009-02-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0191567817

In high energy gas flows, at high velocities and high temperatures, physical and chemical processes such as molecular vibrational excitation, dissociation, ionisation or various reactions take place and deeply influence the structure of the flows. The characteristic times of these processes have the same order of magnitude as aerodynamic characteristic times, so that these reactive media are generally in thermodynamic and chemical non-equilibrium. This book presents a general introductory study of these media. In the first part their fundamental statistical aspects are described, starting from their discrete structure and taking into account the interactions between elementary particles: transport phenomena, relaxation and kinetics as well as their coupling are analysed and illustrated by many examples. The second part deals with the macroscopic re-entry bodies. Finally, the experimental aspects of these flows, their simulations in shock tubes and shock tunnels are described, as well as their application, particularly in the aerospatial domain. This book is intended for students that have acquired a basic knowledge in thermodynamics, statistical physics and fluid mechanics. It will also be of interest to engineers in research and industry, in particular in the aerospace industry, and more generally to all researchers trying to simulate and calculate complex reactive flows.

Non-Equilibrium Reacting Gas Flows

Non-Equilibrium Reacting Gas Flows
Author: Ekaterina Nagnibeda
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2009-07-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642013902

In the present monograph, we develop the kinetic theory of transport phenomena and relaxation processes in the flows of reacting gas mixtures and discuss its applications to strongly non-equilibrium conditions. The main attention is focused on the influence of non-equilibrium kinetics on gas dynamics and transport properties. Closed systems of fluid dynamic equations are derived from the kinetic equations in different approaches. We consider the most accurate approach taking into account the state-to-state kinetics in a flow, as well as simplified multi-temperature and one-temperature models based on quasi-stationary distributions. Within these approaches, we propose the algorithms for the calculation of the transport coefficients and rate coefficients of chemical reactions and energy exchanges in non-equilibrium flows; the developed techniques are based on the fundamental kinetic theory principles. The theory is applied to the modeling of non-equilibrium flows behind strong shock waves, in the boundary layer, and in nozzles. The comparison of the results obtained within the frame of different approaches is presented, the advantages of the new state-to-state kinetic model are discussed, and the limits of validity for simplified models are established. The book can be interesting for scientists and graduate students working on physical gas dynamics, aerothermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, non-equilibrium physical-chemical kinetics, and kinetic theory of gases.

Gas Dynamics

Gas Dynamics
Author: George Turrell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1997-09-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780471975731

This book consists of two parts, theory and applications. Part I introduces the kinetic theory of gases with relevance to molecular energies and intermolecular forces. Part II focuses on how these theories are used to explain real techniques and phenomena involving gases. By stressing the practical implications, the book explains the theory of gas dynamics in a highly readable and comprehensive manner.