IMPULSIVE MOTION OF A FLAT PLATE WITH A SHARP LEADING EDGE IN FREE-MOLECULAR FLOW.

Abstract

Impulsive motion of a semi-infinite and finite flat plate in free-molecular flow is examined. The collisionless Boltzmann equation for the problem is solved such that the effect of gas-surface interaction could be incorporated. For diffuse reflexion the solution does not show any discontinuous behavior found in the continuum or near continuum limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0683674

Entities

People

  • Prem K. Khosla

Organizations

  • New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Equations
  • Gas Surface Interactions
  • Leading Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.