AUTOCATALYSIS IN A SHEAR-FLOW

Authors
ALLEN MA BRINDLEY J MERKIN JH PILLING MJ
Citation
Ma. Allen et al., AUTOCATALYSIS IN A SHEAR-FLOW, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 54(2), 1996, pp. 2140-2142
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
54
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2140 - 2142
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1996)54:2<2140:AIAS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present numerical results indicating that the application of a lami nar shear flow to an autocatalytic reaction front can lead to an enhan ced rate of reaction. This is a result of the formation of a nonplanar wave front propagating at a speed approaching that of the shear ampli tude.