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lukebeadgcf
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Forgive me because I'm not a math or physics wiz but I'm at a dead end trying to calculate the pressure generated by a deflagration inside a cylinder. I have been searching for a formula but I've come up with nothing.
Here is an example scenario:
I have a cylinder with a height of 9cm and a diameter of 13.7cm. Inside the cylinder is a gaseous mixture of 2/3 hydrogen and 1/3 oxygen at atmospheric pressure. The cylinder has been preheated to a temperature of 900 degrees Celsius (before oxidation). When the hydrogen oxidizes (either spontaneously or with a catalytic spark), the energy generated will be 7.9kJ (am I right?). So what is the resulting pressure on the cylinder and how do I calculate it?
Thanks for your help!
Here is an example scenario:
I have a cylinder with a height of 9cm and a diameter of 13.7cm. Inside the cylinder is a gaseous mixture of 2/3 hydrogen and 1/3 oxygen at atmospheric pressure. The cylinder has been preheated to a temperature of 900 degrees Celsius (before oxidation). When the hydrogen oxidizes (either spontaneously or with a catalytic spark), the energy generated will be 7.9kJ (am I right?). So what is the resulting pressure on the cylinder and how do I calculate it?
Thanks for your help!