Wave Propagation, Flow and Phase Changes in Liquid-Vapor Systems

对于摩尔热容足够大的流体，将对相变流体中波的传播和不连续性进行实验和理论研究，从而出现所谓的逆行行为。要研究的现象是稀薄激波、蒸发波和蒸汽的冲击液化。这些事件涉及不同寻常的、迄今被忽视的气体动力学和波传播的基本方面，并可能在燃料喷射、液化天然气中的流动行为和核反应堆安全方面得到应用。

Experimental and theoretical studies of wave propagation and discontinuities in fluids undergoing phase change will be performed for fluids with large enough molar heat capacity so that so-called retrograde behavior occurs. The phenomena to be studied are rarefaction shocks, evaporation waves, and shock liquefaction of vapor. These events involve unusual and so far neglected basic aspects of gasdynamics and wave propagation, and may find application in fuel injection, flow behavior in liquified natural gas, and nuclear reactor safety.