cfry@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (C.Fry - Inst. Computer Research) (04/13/88)
Software for Chemical Equilibrium Problems
Arising in Detonations
by
Prof. Ian Gladwell
of
Department of Mathematics
Southern Methodist University
Abstract
The mathematical model of a chemical equilibrium problem which
describes an explosion can be considered to have three stages:
explosion, detonation and isentropic expansion. These stages can
all be modelled as fairly complicated nonlinear optimisation
problems. We describe the development of software for solving
these problems ``in the field'' and ``in the laboratory''. We
discuss how the design of the software has influenced the model-
ling of the underlying phenomena using an approximate ``hard
sphere'' model and how the mixing of solid and gaseous phases is
treated.
DATE: Wednesday, April 20, 1988
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: MC 5158
Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served.