Phenomenological analysis of shock-wave propagation in weakly ionized plasmas

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Adamovich, IV
Subramaniam, VV
Rich, JW
Macheret, SO
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[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[2] Princeton Univ, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA
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10.2514/2.441
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V [航空、航天];
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08 ; 0825 ;
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Shock propagation into weakly ionized gases shows several features differing markedly from conventional, nonionized-gas shock structure. Phenomenological analysis of general macroscopic features of the previously observed plasma shock effects allows only two possible interpretations: existence of an energy (momentum) flux toward the wave precursor or volumetric energy release (exothermic phase transition! in the upstream portion of the wave !precursor) followed by reverse transition in the downstream portion of the wave. It is shown that known microscopic mechanisms are not capable of producing such a flux or energy release: Typical processes involving electrons, ions, and excited species do not couple strongly to neutral atoms and molecules, and there is not enough energy stored in these species because of the low ionization fraction. The theoretical basis for phase transitions in low-density, weakly ionized plasmas also is unknown. Analysis of the steady two-wave system created by either of the two effects raises a question as to whether the observed plasma shocks are stable objects. Another question is whether there exists phase transition within the plasma shock. It also remains unclear to what extent two-dimensional thermal inhomogeneity effects contribute to the observed phenomena. Answering these Fundamental questions requires additional experimental studies of the problem.
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