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The linearized flow of a dissociating gas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2006

J. F. Clarke
J. F. Clarke
Affiliation:
College of Aeronautics, Cranfield, Bucks
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Abstract

The equations for planar two-dimensional steady flow of an ideal dissociating gas are linearized, assuming small disturbances to a free stream in chemical equilibrium.

As an example of their solution, the flow past a sharp corner in a supersonic stream is evaluated and the variations of flow properties in the relaxation zone are found. Numerical illustrations are provided using an ‘oxygen-like’ ideal gas and comparisons made with a characteristics solution. The flow past a sharp corner can be studied in a conventional shock tube and it may be possible to verify the present theory experimentally. In particular it may prove feasible to use the results to obtain a measure of the reaction rates in the gas mixture.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , April 1960 , pp. 577 - 595
Copyright
© 1960 Cambridge University Press

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