Nonequilibrium phenomena in hypersonic flows are examined on the basis of theoretical
models and selected experimental data, in an introduction intended for second-year graduate …

THE nonequilibrium thermochemical relaxation phenom-ena occurring behind a shock wave
surrounding an object flying in the Earth's atmosphere have been studied intensely since …

THE problems of chemical nonequilibrium in the shock layers over the vehicles flying at
high speeds and high altitudes in the Earth's atmosphere have been discussed by several …

Poly(lactic acid) is a biobased and compostable thermoplastic polyester that has rapidly
evolved into a competitive commodity material over the last decade. One key bottleneck in …

THE escape velocity for the planet Mars is 5.0 km/s. Min-imum-energy flight trajectories from
Earth to Mars result in a Martian entry velocity of 5.8 km/s or slightly higher. 1 Such a flight …

The computational problems associated with high-temperature flows undergoing finite-rate
ion-ization reactions is investigated. The conserva-tion equations governing chemical …

Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is an aliphatic thermoplastic polyester produced from
renewable resources and is compostable in the environment. Because of the massive use of …

In recent decades, problems with electromagnetic interference (EMI) radiation problems
have arisen, that can seriously reduce the performance of precision devices nearby and …

Recent theory argues that concern about job security creates an incentive for managers to
smooth earnings in consideration of both current and future relative performance. We find …

We study whether bestowing chief executive officer (CEO) and board chairman duties on
one individual affects a boards decision to dismiss an ineffective CEO. The results show that …