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Shock-tube studies of vibrational relaxation in nitrous oxide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2006

J. K. Bhangu
J. K. Bhangu
Affiliation:
Department of the Mechanics of Fluids, University of Manchester
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Abstract

Results of experimental investigations of vibrational relaxation regions of shock waves in nitrous oxide are reported in this paper. The Mach-number range covered was from 1·5 to 7·5 and the photographs of the shocks were made using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and a spark source. The experimental and calculated values of the over-all density ratio were found to be in good agreement, and the values of the relaxation frequencies were consistent with the data of other workers.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , August 1966 , pp. 817 - 820
Copyright
© 1966 Cambridge University Press

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