Discrete Velocity Numerical Approach to Strong Evaporation of Graphite

Abstract

Carbon vapor formed at graphite evaporation contains considerable amounts of molecules C2 and C3 along with single atoms C. A numerical kinetic approach to gas mixtures is proposed which is based on a relaxation model for the Boltzmann equation. It is found that relations between the pressure and temperature ratios and the Mach number behind the Knudsen layer do not depend on vapor composition and are the same as in one-component vapor. The molecular composition of vapor is determined by decreasing the thermal velocity with molecular mass that decreases evaporation rate of heavier species and by decreasing the recondensation fraction with molecular mass that acts oppositely.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2005
Accession Number
ADA446024

Entities

People

  • A. V. Gusarov

Organizations

  • Russian Academy of Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Collisions
  • Discrete Distribution
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Evaporation
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Gases
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transmission
  • Mach Number
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Partial Pressure
  • Surface Temperature
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3