Chemical Kinetic Data Sheets for High-Temperature Chemical Reactions

Abstract

A new program for the compilation and evaluation of chemical kinetic data is described. Rate coefficient measurements are assessed for probable accuracy and precision. Transition-state theory is often used to extrapolate measurements to higher temperatures. For every reaction reviewed, a recommended rate coefficient is given in the form k=ATn ×exp(−B/T). Pertinent data and conclusions are summarized on a two-page Data Sheet, each sheet covering one reaction or occasionally two or three closely related reactions. Twenty-seven Data Sheets are presented for reactions important in modeling and understanding chemical lasers, hydrogen–oxygen combustion, hydrocarbon oxidation, and aluminum or boron propellant systems.