Principles of Combustion [Hardcover]

Principles of Combustion, Second Edition is a revision of what was the leading book on combustion engineering. The new edition has been revised to include new theoretical results and measurement techniques of non-intrusive diagnostic methods, contains more material on chemical kinetics during ignition; and is expanded to provide more in-depth treatment of sensitivity analysis and methods for identifying controlling chemical mechanisms. Expanded coverage is combined with the latest results regarding turbulent activity during combustion and the chemical kinetics of flames.

Preface xxi

Preface to the First Edition xxv

Introduction 1

Importance of Combustion in Various Applications 1

Related Constituent Disciplines for Combustion Studies 3

General Method of Approach to Combustion Problems 4

General Objectives of Combustion Modeling 4

Classification of Combustion Problems 4

General Structure of a Theoretical Model 6

Governing Equations for Combustion Modeling (Conservation and Transport Equations) 6

Some Common Assumptions Made in Combustion Models (Especially for Classical Models) 6

Several Basic Definitions 8

1 Review of Chemical Thermodynamics 11

Nomenclature 11

1 Brief Statement of Thermodynamic Laws 15

2 Equation of State 17

3 Conservation of Mass 18

4 The First Law of Thermodynamics; Conservation of Energy 20

5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 24

6 Criteria for Equilibrium 34

7 Conservation of Atomic Species 36

8 Various Methods for Reactant-Fraction Specification 38

9 Standard Enthalpies of Formation 43

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