Ignition Temperature Approximation for Bimolecular Detonations

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Abstract
The theory of detonations including the effects of transport properties is applied to a detonation supported by the bimolecular reaction 2 A → 2 B. For simplicity, the ignition temperature approximation is used and it is assumed that the Prandtl number is three‐fourths and the Lewis number is unity. Very little difference is found between the properties of a bimolecular and a unimolecular detonation. However, because of the unrealistic nature of ignition temperature chemical kinetics, it is not possible to reach any conclusion regarding experimental gaseous detonations.

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