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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Behavior of a Hypersonic Nozzle Using Finite Rate Chemistry

Abstract

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<p>This study is concerned with the investigation of the behavior of a hypersonic nozzle with finite rate chemistry. First, equations describing steady one dimensional flow through a nozzle are presented. Solution methodologies for frozen, equilibrium and detailed chemistry flow are then discussed. A hydrogen-air chemical reaction mechanism, which is made up of fourteen different chemical species, and forty nine chemical reactions is used in this investigation for obtaining detailed chemistry flow solutions. The investigation also performs a sensitivity analysis on the reaction mechanism. Results from this may be used to eliminate a particular reaction from the chemical reaction mechanism that does not significantly affect it. Solutions for all three flows (frozen, equilibrium, and detailed chemistry ) and sensitivity analysis are obtained from separate computer programs.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - Open Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Aerospace Engineering
Year
1996

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Paul, Guillermo Jose Hernandez
Contributors dc:contributor
  • L. L. Narayanaswami
  • Tej Gupta
  • R. L. Reisbig

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/242
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1230

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citation

Paul, Guillermo Jose Hernandez. Behavior of a Hypersonic Nozzle Using Finite Rate Chemistry. Thesis - Open Access thesis, 1996. https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/242