Numerical simulation of argon condensation with a full kinetic approach in a free-expanding jet

Sergey Gratiy, Zhong Jiaqiang, Deborah A. Levin

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Abstract

A kinetic nucleation model is developed that avoids modeling termolecular collisions and determining the collision complex lifetime. The developed kinetic nucleation model is integrated into the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) code to simulate homogeneous condensation in a free-expanding plume. It is found that condensation phenomenon has a significant impact on the flow field and therefore cannot be disregarded. For higher stagnation pressures, gas number density decreases much faster along the plume center line compared to the lower stagnation pressure cases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference Proceedings
Pages1946-1962
Number of pages17
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference Proceedings - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2006Jun 8 2006

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference Proceedings
Volume3

Other

Other9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference Proceedings
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period6/5/066/8/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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