Chemically reacting flow: theory and practice

Abstract

Preface. Acknowledgments. Nomenclature. Introduction. Fluid Kinematics. The Conservation Equations. Parallel Flows. Similarity and Local Similarity. Stagnation Flows. Channel Flow. Statistical Thermodynamics. Mass Action Kinetics. Reaction Rate Theories. Heterogeneous Chemistry. Molecular Transport. Reaction Mechanisms. High-Temperature Chemistry. Numerical Solution of Stiff Equations. Zero- and One-Dimensional Systems. Two-Dimensional Systems. Appendix A. Vector and Tensor Operations. Appendix B. Navier-Stokes Equations. Appendix C. Boundary-Layer Behavior. Appendix D. Solving Differential Equations in Excel. Appendix E. The Chemkin Approach. References. Index.