Combustion Phenomena - Selected Mechanisms of Flame Formation, Propagation and Extinction

Informationen zum Autor Jozef Jarosinski serves on the faculty of theTechnical University of Lodz in Poland. Bernard Veyssiere works with the Laboratoire de Combustion et de Détonique, Futuroscope, Chasseneuil, France. Both are respected internationally for their pioneering research. In addition to other contributions to the text, their depth and breadth of knowledge is reflected in the book’s first chapter, which summarizes and defines challenges that are being addressed by current research. Klappentext Presents a comprehensive survey of the fundamental processes of flame formation! propagation! and extinction. Taking you through the stages of combustion! this book visually displays! mathematically explains! and theorizes on important physical topics of combustion. It discusses combustion chemistry! flammability limits! and spark ignition. Zusammenfassung Copiously illustrated, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the fundamental processes occurring in the conception, spread, and extinguishment of a flame. Taking readers through the stages of combustion, the expert contributors visually display, mathematically explain, and clearly theorize on important physical topics of combustion, such Inhaltsverzeichnis Challenges in Combustion. Measurements to Unravel Combustion Chemistry. Flammability Limits, Ignition of a Flammable Mixture, and Limit Flame Extinction. Influence of Boundary Conditions on Flame Propagation. Instability Phenomena during Flame Propagation. Different Methods of Flame Quenching. Turbulent Flames. Other Interesting Cases of Combustion and Flame Formation. Index.

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• Authors: Jozef (Technical University of Lodz Jarosinski, Jozef Veyssiere Jarosinski, JAROSINSKI JOZEF VEYSSIERE BERNA
• Assisted by: Jozef Jarosinski (Editor), Jozef (Technical University of Lodz Jarosinski (Editor), Jarosinski Jozef (Editor), Bernard Veyssiere (Editor), Bernard (Laboratoire de Combustion et de Detonique Veyssiere (Editor), Veyssiere Bernard (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.02.2009
• EAN: 9780849384080
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8408-0
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fire Science, Fire protection & safety, Fire protection and safety