Accession Number:

AD0742312

Title:

Numerical Studies in Gas Dynamics.

Descriptive Note:

Final scientific rept. 15 Apr 71-14 Apr 72,

Corporate Author:

SYDNEY UNIV (AUSTRALIA) DEPT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Bird,G. A.

Report Date:

1972-04-15

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

A review of the most recent developments in and applications of the direct simulation Monte Carlo method for the numerical solution of problems in rarefied gas dynamics. A new programming system has been devised for multi-dimensional flows which allows a single program to deal with flows of arbitrary geometry. One such program has been developed for two-dimensional or axially symmetric flows and another for three dimensional flows. The possible application of these programs to continuum flows is examined. Other developments include a program for the study of the internal structure of shock waves in a dissociating gas and the production of additional sequences of a color movie to illustrate rarefied gas flows on a molecular scale. Author

Descriptors:

• (*RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS
• MONTE CARLO METHOD)
• MOLECULAR PROPERTIES
• TWO DIMENSIONAL FLOW
• THREE DIMENSIONAL FLOW
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• SHOCK WAVES

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE