A hands-on, integrated approach to solving combustion problems in diverse areas An understanding of turbulence, combustion, and multiphase reacting flows is essential for engineers and scientists in many industries, including power genera-tion, jet and rocket propulsion, pollution control, fire prevention and safety, and material processing. This book offers a highly practical discussion of burning behavior and chemical processes occurring in diverse materials, arming readers with the tools they need to solve the most complex combustion problems facing the scientific community today. The second of a two-volume work, Applications of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion expands on topics involving laminar flames from Professor Kuo's bestselling book Principles of Combustion, Second Edition, then builds upon the theory discussed in the companion volume Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion to address in detail cutting-edge experimental techniques and applications not covered anywhere else. Special features of this book include: Coverage of advanced applications such as solid propellants, burning behavior, and chemical boundary layer flows A multiphase systems approach discussing basic concepts before moving to higher-level applications A large number of practical examples gleaned from the authors' experience along with problems and a solutions manual Engineers and researchers in chemical and mechanical engineering and materials science will find Applications of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion an indispensable guide for upgrading their skills and keeping up with this rapidly evolving area. It is also an excellent resource for students and professionals in mechanical, chemical, and aerospace engineering.

A hands-on, integrated approach to solving combustion problemsin diverse areasAn understanding of turbulence, combustion, and multiphasereacting flows is essential for engineers and scientists in manyindustries, including power genera-tion, jet and rocket propulsionpollution control, fire prevention and safety, and materialprocessing. This book offers a highly practical discussion ofburning behavior and chemical processes occurring in diversematerials, arming readers with the tools they need to solve themost complex combustion problems facing the scientific communitytoday. The second of a two-volume work, Applications of Turbulentand Multiphase Combustion expands on topics involving laminarflames from Professor Kuo's bestselling book Principles ofCombustion, Second Edition, then builds upon the theory discussedin the companion volume Fundamentals of Turbulent and MultiphaseCombustion to address in detail cutting-edge experimentaltechniques and applications not covered anywhere else.Special features of this book include:* Coverage of advanced applications such as solid propellantsburning behavior, and chemical boundary layer flows* A multiphase systems approach discussing basic concepts beforemoving to higher-level applications* A large number of practical examples gleaned from the authors'experience along with problems and a solutions manualEngineers and researchers in chemical and mechanical engineeringand materials science will find Applications of Turbulent andMultiphase Combustion an indispensable guide for upgrading theirskills and keeping up with this rapidly evolving area. It is alsoan excellent resource for students and professionals in mechanicalchemical, and aerospace engineering.

Chapter 9. Solid Propellants and Their Combustion Characteristics1. Background of Solid Propellant Combustion2. Solid-propellant Rocket and Gun Performance ParametersChapter 10. Thermal Decomposition and Combustion of Nitramines1. Thermophysical Properties of Selected Nitramines2. Polymorphic Forms of NitraminesChapter 11. Burning Behavior of Homogeneous Solid Propellants1. Common Ingredients in Homogeneous Propellant2. Combustion Wave Structure of a Double-Base Propellant3. Burning Rate Behavior of a Double-Base Propellant4. Burning Rate Behavior of Catalyzed Nitrate-Ester Propellants5. Thermal Wave Structure and Pyrolysis Law of Homogeneous Propellants6. Modeling and Prediction of Homogeneous Propellant Combustion Behavior7. Transient Burning Characterization of Homogeneous Solid PropellantChapter 12. Chemically Reacting Boundary-Layer Flows1. Introduction2. Governing Equations for Two-Dimensional Reacting Boundary-Layer Flows3. Boundary Conditions4. Chemical Kinetics5. Laminar Boundary-Layer Flows With Surface Reactions6. Laminar Boundary-Layer Flows With Gas-Phase Reactions7. Turbulent Boundary-Layer Flows with Chemical ReactionsChapter 13. Ignition And Combustion Of Single Energetic Solid Particles1. Why energetic Particles Are Attractive for Combustion Enhancement in Propulsion2. Metal Combustion Classification3. Metal Particle Combustion Regimes4. Ignition of Boron Particles5. Experimental Studies6. Theoretical Studies of Boron Ignition and Combustion7. Theoretical of Diffusion Mechanism of Boron Particle Combustion8. Ignition and Combustion of Boron Particles in Fluorine-Containing Environments9. Combustion of a Single Aluminum Particle10. Ignition of Aluminum Particle in a Controlled Post Flame Zone11. Physical Concepts of Aluminum Agglomerate Formation12. Combustion Behavior for Fine and Ultrafine Aluminum Particles13. Potential Usage of Energetic Nano-sized Powders for Combustion and Rocket PropulsionChapter 14. Combustion of Solid Particles on Multiphase Flows1. Void Fraction and Specific Particle Surface Area2. Mathematical Formulation3. Method of Characteristics Formulation4. Ignition Cartridge Results5. Governing Equations for the Mortar Tube6. Predictions of Mortar Performance and Model ValidationAppendix A. Useful Vector and Tensor OperationsAppendix B. Constants and Conversion Factors Often Used in CombustionAppendix C. Naming of HydrocarbonsAppendix D. Particle Size--US Sieve Size and Tyler Screen Mesh EquivalentsReferences