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Computation of axisymmetric and ionized flows using particle and continuum methodsComparisons between particle and continuum simulations of hypersonic near-continuum flows are presented. The particle approach employs the direct simulation Monte Carlo method (DSMC), and the continuum approach solves the Euler equations. Both simulations have thermochemistry models for air implemented including ionization. A new axisymmetric DSMC code which is efficiently vectorized is developed for this study. In this DSMC code, particular attention is paid to matching the relaxation rates employed in the continuum approach. This investigation represents a continuation of a previous study which considered thermochemical relaxation in one-dimensional shock waves of nitrogen. Comparison of the particle and continuum methods is first made for an axisymmetric blunt-body flow of air at 7 km/s. Very good agreement is obtained for the two solutions. The two techniques also compare well for a one-dimensional shock wave in air at 10 km/s. In both applications, the results are found to be sensitive to various aspects of the chemistry models employed.
Document ID
19930040822
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Boyd, Iain D.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Gokcen, Tahir
(Eloret Inst. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-0729
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
Location: Reno, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: January 11, 1993
End Date: January 14, 1993
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
93A24819
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC2-582
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC2-420
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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