Gasdynamics and Homogeneous Nucleation,

Abstract

The fundamentals of gasdynamics of one-dimensional flows with condensation are reviewed paying special attention to concepts from nonequilibrium flows, honogeneous nucleation, droplet growth. Flow systems for experimental research in condensation, namely steady-flow Laval nozzles, Ludwieg tubes, shock tubes and high intensity supersonic molecular beams are discussed. New and previously published experimental results on homogeneous nucleation of eight vapors, obtained using gasdynamic methods, were critically examined and compared on a uniform basis with steady state homogeneous nucleation theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA036350

Entities

People

  • Benjamin J. C. Wu
  • Peter P. Wegener

Organizations

  • Yale University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Gas Flow
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Latent Heat
  • Measurement
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics