The exponential term in the expression for the forward reaction rate in a non-equilibrium dissociating gas has been exploited to produce three simplified, approximate, concepts which assist in understanding the effects of non-equilibrium in hypervelocity flows. They are, a constant temperature approximation, the thermodynamic decoupling of the temperature, and pressure gradient reaction quenching. These concepts are seen to allow satisfactory prediction of shock stand-off on a sphere, the growth of shock detachment on a wedge, the variation of shock stand-off on a delta wing, and the density variation along a streamline downstream of a curved shock.


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    Title :

    Post-shock non-equilibrium flows in hypervelocity aerodynamics


    Additional title:

    Post-Schock-Ungleichgewichtsstroemungen in der Hypergeschwindigkeitsaerodynamik


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Jan ; 1-8


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 7 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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