[quote="NoswizardSo is the exothermic energy release of the N20 into Oxygen and Nitrogen large enough to a) Heat up the Nitrogen to do work leaving
MOST CERTAINLY and it 'seems' to be FAR MORE than normal combustion (which is potentially why we break things when trying to push higher with nitrous than we do when using a turbo etc.) - take a look at the graphs on the site link provided in an earlier post.[/color] [/quote][/quote]
Is there a Chemist in the House????
Ok. So the reaction (combustion) between Hydrocarbons molecules (fuel) and Air (Nitrogen and Oxygen) will produce a left over amount of energy 'x' which works on the Nitrogen to cause the gas to expand.. This amount of energy per molar mass should be calculable surely?? It will be pressure/temp dependant obviously.. And assumptions will need to be made about homogenious fluids etc. But a close guestimate at least.
I remember working on Carnot cycles but haven't done so for a while..
The same can be said for the energy released per molar mass for the Dissociation of N20 into Oxygen and Nitrogen...This reaction causes an energy release 'Y' and from what Trev suggest from his observations Y is much greater than x
One should be able to calculate the increase in temp on the Nitrogen between the two different reactions??