Abstract
Self-similar solutions for the nonadiabatic expansion of a gas in planar, cylindrical, and spherical geometry due to heating of a fairly general form are presented. The solution for an isothermal expansion which has previously been studied in the literature is recovered as a special case. Some additional examples of physical interest which reveal the variety of possible gas profiles resulting from the general solution are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 436-439 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physics of Fluids |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Computational Mechanics
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes