- Author
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Gordon, S.
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McBride, B. J.
- Title
- Computer Program for Calculation of Complex Equilibrium Compositions, Rocket Performance, Incident and Reflected Shocks, and Chapman-Jouguet Detonations.
- Coporate
- NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH
- Report
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NASA SP-273,
1971,
253 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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chemical composition
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detonations
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computer programs
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chemical equilibrium
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equations
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thermodynamics
- Identifiers
- equations describing chemical equilibrium; procedure for obtaining equilibrium compositions; chemical equilibrium for assigned thermodynamic states; rocket performance; incident and reflected shocks
- Abstract
- A detailed description of the equations and computer program for computations involving chemical equilibria in complex systems is given. A free-energy minimization technique is used. The program permits calculations such as [1] chemical equilibrium for assigned thermodynamic states (T,P), (H,P), (S,P), (T,V), (U,V) or (S,V); [2] theoretical rocket performance for both equilibrium and frozen compositions during expansion; [3] incident and reflected shock properties; and [4] Chapman-Jouguet detonation properties. The program considers condensed species as well as gaseous species.