Electron and Vibrational Kinetics in Supersonic Nozzle Expansion

Abstract

Vibrational and electron kinetics, as well as electronic excited states and ionization kinetics, have been coupled self consistently solving master and Boltzmann equation at the same time. These kinetics have been inserted in a quasi one-dimensional code for the high enthalpy nozzle expansion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 2000
Accession Number
ADA400974

Entities

People

  • D. Giordano
  • G. Colonna
  • M. Capitelli

Organizations

  • University of Bari

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Boundary Layer
  • Dynamics
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Enthalpy
  • Equations
  • Euler Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Electrons
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Ionization
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Kinetics
  • Nozzles
  • Rarefied Gas Dynamics
  • Supersonic Nozzles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow
  • Microelectronics