Thermodynamic perturbation theory for fused sphere hard chain fluids using nonadditive interactions
Basel F Abu-Sharkh1, Abdallah Sunaidi, Esam Z Hamad
1Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia. sharkh@kfupm.edu.sa
Abstract:
A model is developed for the equation of state of fused chains based on Wertheim thermodynamic perturbation theory and nonadditive size interactions. The model also assumes that the structure (represented by the radial distribution function) of the fused chain fluid is the same as that of the touching hard sphere chain fluid. The model is completely based on spherical additive and nonadditive size interactions. The model has the advantage of offering good agreement with simulation data while at the same time being independent of fitted parameters. The model is most accurate for short chains, small values of Delta (slightly fused spheres) and at intermediate (liquidlike) densities.
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