Dynamics of Combustion Systems

Combustion systems are confined fields of compressible fluids where exothermic processes of combustion take place, subject to conditions imposed at their boundaries. 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 §Chapter 1. Thermodynamic Aspects Chapter 2. Evolutionary AspectsChapter 3. Heat Transfer AspectsChapter 4. Chemical Kinetic Aspects§Part 2. Field exposing the dynamic properties of flow fields where the exothermic energy is deposited §Chapter 5. Aerodynamic AspectsChapter 6. Random Vortex MethodChapter 7. Gasdynamic AspectsChapter 8. Gasdynamic Fronts §Part 3. Explosion revealing the dynamic features of fields and fronts due to rapid deposition of exothermic energy §Chapter 9. Blast WavesChapter 10. Self-Similar Blast WaveChapter 11. Phase Space MethodChapter 12. DetonationsThe Dynamics of Combustion Systems are presented in three parts in this book. Together they provide a step towards the automatic control of explosions. The exothermic character of combustion systems, their fluid dynamic features, and explosive nature, are covered by this work which also provides a technical monograph for readers with some background in combustion technology. The book is likely to appeal to graduate students, and researchers in academia and industry.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 §Chapter 1. Thermodynamic Aspects Chapter 2. Evolutionary AspectsChapter 3. Heat Transfer AspectsChapter 4. Chemical Kinetic Aspects§Part 2. Field exposing the dynamic properties of flow fields where the exothermic energy is deposited §Chapter 5. Aerodynamic AspectsChapter 6. Random Vortex MethodChapter 7. Gasdynamic AspectsChapter 8. Gasdynamic Fronts §Part 3. Explosions revealing the dynamic features of fields and fronts due to rapid deposition of exothermic energy §Chapter 9. Blast Wave TheoryChapter 10. Self-Similar SolutionChapter 11. Phase Space MethodChapter 12. Detonation