CFD modeling of an instantaneous generation of atomic iodine in chemical oxygen-iodine laser

Abstract

An instantaneous generation of atomic iodine by subsonic mixing and reaction of C102, NO and HI in the chemical oxygen-iodine laser was calculated by means of 3-D Navier-Stokes equations coupled to the finite rate chemistry model. The numerical simulation predicts high yield of atomic iodine related to HI. The calculated number density of atomic iodine in the supersonic laser cavity is 0.8-1.2 xlO'5 at the stagnation pressure of 5kPa.