LINEARIZED DIFFUSION IN A RELAXING GAS

Abstract

The linearized model of a gas with diffusion processes and rate reaction is applied to onedimensional unsteady motion generated by initial non-uniformities of state and velocity. The time-dependent system resembles that of steady free mixing of jet or wake type, with two space coordinates. The time-wise character of the profiles of flow variables is studied analytically under two sets of conditions: (1) Zero mass-motion with state non-uniformity in slablike, cylindrical and spherical configurations; this corresponds to steady flow with a nondissipating step-function velocity profile. (2) Mass-motion with uniform temperature in slablike configuration; this corresponds to twodimensional viscous isothermal free mixing with thate variations of concentration and enthalpy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268827

Entities

People

  • Martin H. Bloom
  • Pasquale M. Sforza

Organizations

  • New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffusion
  • Enthalpy
  • Flow
  • Personality
  • Physical Properties
  • Steady Flow
  • Step Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster