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Published January 21, 2004 | public
Journal Article

High-Pressure Binary Mass Diffusion Coefficients for Combustion Applications

Abstract

A scaling for binary mass diffusion coefficients is developed using a corresponding states expression based on kinetic theory. The scaling is used to form nondimensional diffusion coefficients. Available data for high-pressure binary mass diffusion coefficients related to combustion applications are processed in conjunction with the scaling, leading to recommended scaled coefficient fits as a function of the reduced density. Data uncertainties and possible interpretation difficulties are examined. A means for comprehensive diffusion coefficient modeling over a broad (3 orders of magnitude) pressure range is suggested.

Additional Information

© 2004 American Chemical Society. Received for review May 29, 2003; Revised manuscript received September 26, 2003; Accepted November 6, 2003. This study was conducted at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, sponsored by the NASA Microgravity Combustion program with Dr. Merrill King as contract monitor and Dr. Chih-Jen Sung as technical contact with the National Center for Microgravity Research on Fluids and Combustion.

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