Dynamics of Combustion Systems

by A. K. Oppenheim

Overview

Combustion systems are confined fields of compressible fluids where exothermic processes of combustion take place, subject to boundary conditions imposed at its borders. The subject of Dynamics of Combustion Systems is presented in three parts: Part 1. Exothermicity – considering the thermodynamic effects due to evolution of exothermic energy in a combustion system - Part 2. Field– exposing the dynamic properties of flow fields where the exothermic energy is deposited - Part 3. Explosions – revealing the dynamic features of fields and fronts due to rapid deposition of exothermic energy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642096013
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	11/19/2010
Edition description:	Second Edition 2008
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

Exothermicity.- Thermodynamic Aspects.- Evolutionary Aspects.- Heat Transfer Aspects.- Chemical Kinetic Aspects.- Field.- Aerodynamic Aspects.- Random Vortex Method.- Gasdynamic Aspects.- Fronts and Interfaces.- Explosion.- Blast Waves.- Self-Similar Blast Wave.- Phase Space Method.- Detonations.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book is a nice description and a complete survey of combustion systems where exothermic processes take place. It is written by a specialist of this field. … Many figures or photographs illustrate the book in a nice way. … the book is mainly devoted to physicists and engineers. They will find here some interesting values of the parameters which are involved in combustion devices such as engines. … ends with more than twenty pages of classical or historical references." (Alain Brillard, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1132 (10), 2008)

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