Prandtl-Meyer expansion of ionized argon with differing electron and atom temperatures

The sharp corner expansion of ionized argon with differing electron and atom temperatures has been calculated. The thermodynamic equations which apply for a two-temperature gas were derived. An energy balance on the electrons was performed to obtain a functional relationship between Ta, Te, p , and a, The governing quasi-linear partial differential equations were solved by the Method of Characteristics. The results obtained demonstrate that while Te se Ta throughout the expansion fan, the pressure, temperature, and degree of ionization are underestimated if the two temperatures are assumed equal during the solution of the problem.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

1965

Author dc:creator

• Kramer, Kenneth L

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Wierum, Frederick A.

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• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88987

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/88987