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Published In
Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Subjects
Thermal diffusity, Thermodynamics, Diffusion processes
Abstract
The correct treatment of diffusion in multicomponent gas mixtures requires solution of a linear system of equations for the diffusive mass fluxes relative to the mass-averaged velocity of the mixture. Effective binary diffusion approximations are often used to avoid solving this system. These approximations are generally internally inconsistent in the sense that the approximate diffusion fluxes do not properly sum to zero. The origin of this inconsistency is identified, and a general procedure for removing it is presented. This procedure applies equally to concentration, forced, pressure, and thermal diffusion, either separately or in combination. It is used to obtain a self-consistent effective binary diffusion approximation in which the diffusive mass fluxes properly sum to zero and all four types of diffusion are simultaneously accounted for.
DOI
10.1515/jnet.1990.15.3.295
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/7766
Citation Details
J.D. Ramshaw, "Self-Consistent Effective Binary Diffusion in Multicomponent Gas Mixtures," J. Non-Equilib. Thermodyn. 15,295 (1990)
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