Viscosity of Multicomponent Partially Ionized Gas Mixtures

Author

Bassem F. Armaly, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Kenneth Sutton

Abstract

An approximate method is proposed for predicting the viscosity of partially ionized gas mixtures. This technique expresses the viscosity of a mixture in terms of the viscosities of the individual pure components, is simple in form, and does not require large computer run times nor storage. Thus, the technique is suitable for use with complex flowfields and heat-transfer calculations. Results for gas mixtures which are representative of the atmospheres of Jupiter, Earth, and Venus, are presented and it is shown that the results compare favorably with detailed kinetic-theory analyses.

Recommended Citation

B. F. Armaly and K. Sutton, "Viscosity of Multicomponent Partially Ionized Gas Mixtures," American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Paper, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Jan 1980.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/6.1980-1495

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1980 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1980