On the Diffusion of a Chemically Reactive Species in a Laminar Boundary Layer Flow

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Physics of Fluids (New York)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1724336· OSTI ID:4307309

Chambré, Paul L.; Young, Jonathan D.

A chemically reactive species is emitted from the surface of a body located in a hydrodynamic flow field. It diffuses into the fluid where it undergoes a simple isothermal, homogeneous transformation. The analysis given enables one to trace the reaction history of this component in a laminar boundary layer flow which develops over the surface of a body. For illustration the development of a first-order reaction in the neighborhood of a flat plate is calculated. Two reaction types are considered. In one case the reactant is destroyed; in the other, it is generated. Finally, the reaction histories show a number of interesting features which are discussed in some detail.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Berkeley
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-007138
• OSTI ID: 4307309
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CONFIGURATION
DIFFUSION
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS
PLATES
REACTION KINETICS
SURFACES
TURBULENCE