Introduction to physics and chemistry of combustion: explosion, flame, detonation

Most of the material covered in this book deals with the fundamentals of chemistry and physics of key processes and fundamental mechanisms for various combustion and combustion related phenomena in gaseous combustible mixture. It provides the reader with basic knowledge of burning processes and mechanisms of reaction wave propagation. The combustion of a gas mixture (flame, explosion, detonation) is necessarily accompanied by motion of the gas. The process of combustion is therefore not only a chemical phenomenon but also one of gas dynamics. The material selection focuses on the gas phase and with premixed gas combustion. Premixed gas combustion is of practical importance in engines, modern gas turbine and explosions, where the fuel and air are essentially premixed, and combustion occurs by the propagation of a front separating unburned mixturefrom fully burned mixture. Merges knowledge in all distinct subjects of combustion in physics and chemistry, including kinetics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, kinetic theory, and quantum theory Presents necessary concepts in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics INDICE: Basic concepts of thermodynamics.- Chemical thermodynamics Combustion Chemistry.- Self-accelerating reactions.- Explosions.- Velocity and Temperature of Laminar Flames.- Introduction to hydrodynamics of ideal fluids.- Energy dissipation in gases and liquids.- Detonation and Shock waves.- Hydrodynamics of propagating flame.- Regimes of premixed flames.- Internal Combustion Engines.- Combustion and environmental concerns.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-78758-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés