Influence of mixing effects on the energy characteristics of a self-contained cw HF chemical laser

Boundary layer equations are used in calculations of a self-contained diffusion-type HF chemical laser. Some characteristics of the calculation technique are discussed. An investigation is made of the dependences of the laser energy characteristics on the system parameters. Attention is focused on the influence of factors which control the mixing process of the oxidizer and fuel streams. The results may be used for practical optimization of the energy characteristics of a cw HF chemical laser.