Modeling atomic oxygen sensor contamination from desorption using direct simulation Monte Carlo

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    Abstract

    Atomic oxygen sensor contamination via desorption of water vapor from sounding rocket surfaces constitutes a potentially severe compromise of sensor measurement accuracy. The present study utilizes the direct simulation Monte Carlo method in an attempt to model the trajectories of injected water molecules and quantify the probability of sensor contamination. The results run contradictory to previous analytical results, and show, a strong dependence on flow-field velocity and mean free path.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 39th AIAA Thermophysics Conference
    Pages153-169
    Number of pages17
    StatePublished - 2007
    Event39th AIAA Thermophysics Conference - Miami, FL, United States
    Duration: Jun 25 2007Jun 28 2007

    Publication series

    NameCollection of Technical Papers - 39th AIAA Thermophysics Conference
    Volume1

    Conference

    Conference39th AIAA Thermophysics Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityMiami, FL
    Period06/25/0706/28/07

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