Field equation for interface propagation in an unsteady homogeneous flow field

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.37.2728· OSTI ID:5437490

Kerstein, A R; Ashurst, W T; Williams, F A

The nonlinear scalar field equation governing the propagation of an unsteadily convected interface is used to derive a convenient expression for the average volume flux through such an interface in a homogeneous flow field. For a particular choice of the initial scalar field, the average volume flux through any such interface is expressed as a volume-averaged functional of the evolving scalar field, facilitating analysis based on renormalized perturbation theory and numerical simulation. It is noted that this process belongs to a different universality class from the propagation model of M. Kardar, G. Parisi, and Y.-C. Zhang (Phys. Rev. Lett. 56, 889 (1986)).

• Research Organization: Combustion Research Facility, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 5437490
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 37:7; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONVECTION
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUATIONS
FIELD EQUATIONS
FLUID FLOW
HEAT TRANSFER
HUYGENS PRINCIPLE
INTERFACES
MASS TRANSFER
OXIDATION
SCALAR FIELDS
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UNSTEADY FLOW