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Determination of Critical Properties of Endothermic Hydrocarbon Fuel RP-3 Based on Flow Visualization

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The critical pressure and temperature of an endothermic hydrocarbon fuel RP-3 were determined by flow visualization. The flow pattern images of RP-3 at different pressures and temperatures were obtained. The critical pressure is identified by disappearance of the phase change while the critical temperature is determined by appearance of the opalescence phenomenon under the critical pressure. The opalescence phenomenon is unique to the critical point. The critical pressure and temperature of RP-3 are determined to be 2.3 MPa and 646 K, respectively.

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This study was partially supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China (Grant Nos. 10902124, 11142010). The authors also give great acknowledges and thanks to the College of Aerospace Science and Technology at National University of Defense Technology for support of their work.

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    Ning Wang, Jin Zhou, Yu Pan & Hui Wang

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Wang, N., Zhou, J., Pan, Y. et al. Determination of Critical Properties of Endothermic Hydrocarbon Fuel RP-3 Based on Flow Visualization. Int J Thermophys 35, 13–18 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-013-1557-1

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