Book description
Detailed coverage of advanced combustion topics from the author of
Principles of Combustion, Second Edition
Turbulence, turbulent combustion, and multiphase reacting flows have
become major research topics in recent decades due to their
application across diverse fields, including energy, environment,
propulsion, transportation, industrial safety, and nanotechnology.
Most of the knowledge accumulated from this research has never been
published in book formÂ-until now. Fundamentals of Turbulent and
Multiphase Combustion presents up-to-date, integrated coverage of the
fundamentals of turbulence, combustion, and multiphase phenomena along
with useful experimental techniques, including non-intrusive,
laser-based measurement techniques, providing a firm background in
both contemporary and classical approaches. Beginning with two full
chapters on laminar premixed and non-premixed flames, this book takes
a multiphase approach, beginning with more common topics and moving on
to higher-level applications.
In addition, Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion:
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Addresses seven basic topical areas in combustion and
multiphase flows, including laminar premixed and non-premixed
flames, theory of turbulence, turbulent premixed and
non-premixed flames, and multiphase flows
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Covers spray atomization and combustion, solid-propellant
combustion, homogeneous propellants, nitramines, reacting
boundary-layer flows, single energetic particle combustion, and
granular bed combustion
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Provides experimental setups and results whenever appropriate
Supported with a large number of examples and problems as well as a
solutions manual, Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion
is an important resource for professional engineers and researchers as
well as graduate students in mechanical, chemical, and aerospace
engineering.
Kenneth K. Kuo is Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering
and Director of the High Pressure Combustion Laboratory (HPCL) in the
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering of the College of
Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Professor Kuo
established the HPCL and is recognized as one of the leading
researchers and experts in propulsion-related combustion.
Ragini Acharya is Senior Research Scientist at United Technologies
Research Center. She received her PhD from Pennsylvania State
University in December, 2008. Dr. Acharya's research expertise
includes development of multi-physics, multi-scale, multiphase models,
fire dynamics, numerical methods, and scientific computing. She has
authored or coauthored multiple technical articles in these areas.
