Analysis of chemistry-vibration coupling in diatomics for high enthalpy nozzle flows

Sriram Doraiswamy, J. Daniel Kelley, Graham V. Candler

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Abstract

A state-specific model is developed to analyze the complex chemistry-vibration coupling present in high enthalpy nozzle flows. A basic model is formulated assuming molecules are formed at a specific vibrational level and allowed to relax through a series of vibration-vibration and vibration-translation processes. This is carried out assuming that the molecules behave as either harmonic or anharmonic oscillators. The results are compared with the standard vibration-chemistry model for high enthalpy nozzle flows. Next, a prior recombination model that accounts for the rotational - vibrational coupling is used to obtain prior recombination distribution. A distribution of recombining states is obtained as a function of the total energy available to the system. The results of this model are compared with recent experiments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781600867392
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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Name48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition

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