THE MECHANISM OF THE ACETYLENE-OXYGEN REACTION IN SHOCK WAVES
Abstract
The oxidation of acetylene was studied using sufficiently high gas densities and concentrations of inert gas to keep the reaction isothermal and reduce boundary layer effects. The induction periods and exponential time constants of the oxidation were measured using the observations of: (1) chemiluminescence and gas conductivity in incident and in reflected shock waves, and (2) total ionization and product formation using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer in reflected shock waves. The results are internally consistent, and the time constants are best represented by a logarithmic equation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0445101
Entities
People
- G. B. Kistiakowsky
- G. P. Glass
- H. Niki
- J. V. Michael
Organizations
- Harvard University