Transport properties of carbon-argon and carbon-helium plasmas

  • W. Z. Wang
  • , M. Z. Rong
  • , A. B. Murphy
  • , Y. Wu
  • , J. W. Spencer
  • , J. D. Yan
  • , M. T.C. Fang

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Abstract

The calculated values of transport properties of mixtures of carbon and argon, and carbon and helium, at high temperatures are presented in this paper. The transport properties are evaluated by using the Chapman-Enskog method expanded up to the third-order approximation (second-order for viscosity). Collision integrals were obtained using the most accurate cross-section data that could be located. The results are compared with those of previously-published studies. Good agreement is found for pure argon and helium. Larger discrepancies occur for mixtures of carbon and argon, and carbon and helium; these are explained in terms of the different values of the collision integrals that were used. The results presented here are expected to be more accurate because of the improved collision integrals employed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2011, FSO 2011
PublisherBrno University of Technology, electrical
Pages335-338
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781632660060
StatePublished - 2011
Event19th Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2011, FSO 2011 - Brno, Czech Republic
Duration: 5 Sep 20119 Sep 2011

Publication series

Name19th Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2011, FSO 2011

Conference

Conference19th Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2011, FSO 2011
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityBrno
Period5/09/119/09/11

Keywords

  • Argon
  • Carbon
  • Chapman-Enskog method
  • Collision integrals
  • Helium
  • Thermal plasmas
  • Transport properties

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