Effects of Ionization on Stagnation-Point Heat Transfer in Air and in Nitrogen

A study of the effect of ionization on the stagnation-point heat transfer to a noncatalytic wall is reported. The role of transport properties in heat-transfer calculations and a comparison of currently available results are made. The applicability of using a nitrogen model for heat transfer in the ionization regime is discussed and comparisons with available air results are made. Correlation formulas for heat transfer in air and in nitrogen are presented