Lewis number
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which is the ratio of the heat diffusion speed to the diffusion speed of species <math> k </math>. | which is the ratio of the heat diffusion speed to the diffusion speed of species <math> k </math>. | ||
In many combustion models, all species are assumed to diffuse at the same speed and therefore | In many combustion models, all species are assumed to diffuse at the same speed and therefore | ||
- | <math> Le | + | <math> Le = 1 </math> |
[[Category:Dimensionless parameters]] | [[Category:Dimensionless parameters]] |
Revision as of 16:52, 17 November 2005
The Lewis number for a given species is
Denoting the heat diffusivity coefficient the Lewis number can be expressed as
which is the ratio of the heat diffusion speed to the diffusion speed of species .
In many combustion models, all species are assumed to diffuse at the same speed and therefore