Heat transfer coefficient and ζ

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around determining the heat transfer coefficient for a meteorite, specifically a carbonaceous chondrite, and calculating the energy required to vaporize a gram of meteoric material at an initial temperature of 200 K. The scope includes theoretical considerations of thermodynamic properties and practical calculations related to meteorites.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the heat transfer coefficient for a meteorite and suggests that approximations from regular stones might suffice.
  • The same participant seeks to calculate the energy needed to vaporize 1 g of meteoric material and questions the evaporation temperature and specific heat of vaporization for stony meteorites.
  • Another participant provides a reference to a paper that includes thermodynamic properties for stony meteoroids, mentioning specific heat and latent heat of vaporization values.
  • A different participant suggests searching for information on "ablation" as a potential avenue for understanding the topic better.
  • One participant shares a link to a book that discusses the evaporation temperature of stony meteorites, indicating it may be useful for others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not appear to reach a consensus on the heat transfer coefficient or the specific conditions for vaporization, with multiple viewpoints and references being shared without definitive conclusions.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various thermodynamic properties and sources, but there are limitations in the assumptions made regarding the applicability of these properties to carbonaceous chondrites specifically. The discussion also highlights a lack of clarity on the evaporation temperature for stony meteorites.

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How do I find the heat transfer coefficient for a meteorite?
The meteorite is made of carboneus chondrite, but approximations with heat transfer coefficients for regular stones or rocky materials would be just as fine.

Furthermore, how would I calculate the energy required to vaporize 1 g of meteoric material, if the meteor had an initial temperature of 200 K? I haven't been able to find anything about at with temperature stones would evaporate (or if it's even possible for them to?) or their specific heat of vaporization.

This is what I know:
  • Stony meteorite, specific heat: c_sm = 1.2 * 10^3 J kg^-1 K^-1
  • Stony meteorite, thermal conductivity: k_sm = 2.0 W m^-1 K^-1
  • Stony meteorite, density: p_sm = 3.3 * 10^3 kg m^-3
  • Stony meteorite, melting point: T_sm = 1.7 * 10^3 K
  • Stony meteorite, specific melting heat: L_sm =2.6 * 10^5 J kg^-1
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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I'm in a rush to go out but google found..

http://arxiv.org/pdf/1302.3666.pdf

For the thermodynamic properties
of μMETs we adopt values used in Bronshten (1983)
and Love & Brownlee (1991) for stony meteoroids: c = 103
J/(kg K) is the μMET specific heat, Hevap = 6.05 × 10^6
J/kg is the latent heat of vaporization.
 
Thanks! Just what I needed.
 
Possibly Google the word ablation.
 

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