Ab initio evaluation of reaction rate constants for elementary Al combustion reactions - Part I: Potential energy surface computation

Nelson Butuk, Rosemary Berry, Timothy Miller

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Abstract

This paper presents preliminary results of the overall objectives of developing reduced kinetic models for the complex mechanism involved in the combustion of Al/Mg particles in steam oxidizing environments. This mechanism will consist of many species and elementary reactions. Some of these elementary reactions can be identified from literature, which is currently limited. Described in this paper is the basic approach followed in order to determine rate constants of elementary reactions from first principles termed Ab Initio molecular computations. Presented are preliminary results obtained inorder to determine the potential energy surface of the unknown elementary reaction. Full results will be presented in a followup paper as Part II of this initial paper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages6204-6221
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)1563479036, 9781563479038
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: Jul 8 2007Jul 11 2007

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Volume6

Other

Other43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period7/8/077/11/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science

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