Abstract
We present a volume-explicit equation of state for hard spheres and their mixtures that performs well in the isotropic, metastable, and random close-packed regions. The equation gives the exact second and third virial coefficients at low pressures and predicts the correct random close-packed density at infinite pressures. Comparison with simulation data showed that the equation is accurate for the isotropic, metastable, and random close-packed regions. The equation predicts phase splitting in the metastable region for molecules with large size differences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7251-7255 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 11 Oct 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering