RT Journal Article ID 01ac1def21f26666 A1 Rat, V. A1 Andre, P. A1 Aubreton, Jacque A1 Elchinger, M. F. A1 Fauchais, Pierre A1 Lefort, A. T1 CALCULATION OF COMBINED DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS FROM THE SIMPLIFIED THEORY OF TRANSPORT PROPERTIES JF High Temperature Material Processes: An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes JO HTM YR 2011 FD 2012-03-26 VO 15 IS 2 SP 97 OP 104 K1 combined diffusion coefficients K1 thermal equilibrium AB The aim of this study is to check if it is possible to use the combined diffusion coefficients introduced by Murphy at equilibrium in a two-temperature model (electron temperature Te different from that of heavy species Th) such as that defined by Devoto or Bonnefoi for transport properties. Murphy's coefficients describe the diffusive mixing of two non reactive ionized gases while the Devoto's or Bonnefoi's simplified theories allow the calculation of transport coefficients (except diffusion) out of thermal equilibrium. It has to be noticed that in the latter case when Te tends towards Th, the results are those obtained with an equilibrium calculation. The two-temperature (2-T) theory of transport properties was established by separating electrons and other species because of their mass difference. First, the exact combined diffusion coefficients of Murphy are calculated for an Ar-N2 (50 wt%) mixture at atmospheric pressure. Then, expressions of combined diffusion coefficients are obtained using the simplified theory of Bonnefoi. The results of the calculation of combined diffusion coefficients from the simplified theory of transport properties, assuming equilibrium is achieved (Te = Th), is compared with those of Murphy at equilibrium. It is shown that large discrepancies occur when ionization is important. These results prove that the simplified 2-T theory cannot be used for the treatment of diffusion. Thus, a new theory of transport coefficients has to be developed taking into account the coupling of electrons and heavy species and work is in progress. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/57d172397126f956,3f6f76556f45e3c7,01ac1def21f26666.html