Combustion

by Irvin Glassman, Richard A. Yetter, Nick G. Glumac

Overview

This Third Edition of Glassman's classic text clearly defines the role of chemistry, physics, and fluid mechanics as applied to the complex topic of combustion. Glassman's insightful introductory text emphasizes underlying physical and chemical principles, and encompasses engine technology, fire safety, materials synthesis, detonation phenomena, hydrocarbon fuel oxidation mechanisms, and environmental considerations. Combustion has been rewritten to integrate the text, figures, and appendixes, detailing available combustion codes, making it not only an excellent introductory text but also an important reference source for professionals in the field. Key Features

• Explains complex combustion phenomena with physical insight rather than extensive mathematics
• Clarifies postulates in the text using extensive computational results in figures
• Lists modern combustion programs indicating usage and availability
• Relates combustion concepts to practical applications

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780124115552
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	12/02/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	774
File size:	46 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Irvin Glassman received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chemical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University. In 1950 he joined Princeton University, and is currently Robert H. Goddard Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He has also been American Cyanamid Professor of Envirionmental Sciences and Director of Princeton's Center for Energy and Evironmental Studies. For 15years Dr. Glassman represented the United States as a member (and former chairman) of the Propulsion and Energetics Panel of AGARD/NATO. He has been a member of numerous committees, task forces, and research teams, and is currently a member of The National Academy of Engineering and many other professional and honorary societies. Dr. Glassman is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Outstanding Educators of America, and American Men of Science.

Table of Contents

1. Chemical Thermodynamics and Flame Temperatures2. Chemical Kinetics3. Explosive and General Oxidative Characteristics of Fuels4. Flame Phenomena in Premixed Combustible Gases5. Detonation6. Diffusion Flames7. Ignition8. Environmental Combustion Considerations9. Combustion of Nonvolatile Fuels10. New Concepts and Technologies

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From the Publisher

Still the most authoritative text in existence on combustion theory and applications

Editorial Reviews

Provides students and practicing professionals with the underlying physical and chemical principles of the combustion field. This edition updates the second edition (1987) and corrects a number of printing errors in that edition, as well as providing numerous figures developed from computational combustion codes now available, an expansion of the appendixes to include the most useful combustion data. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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