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An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications w/Software Hardcover – 16 September 1999

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This Second Edition retains all the same primary objectives as the original text: First, to present basic combustion concepts using relatively simple and easy-to -understand analyses; and second, to introduce a wide variety of practical applications which motivate or relate to the various theoretical concepts. The overarching goal is to provide a textbook which is useful for both formal undergraduate study in mechanical engineering and in related fields, and informal study by practicing engineers.

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704 pages
Language

English
Publisher

McGraw-Hill Professional
Publication date

16 September 1999
Dimensions

19.69 x 3.81 x 24.77 cm
ISBN-10

007235044X
ISBN-13

978-0072350449
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Stephen R. Turns received degrees in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 1970), Wayne State University (M.S., 1974), and the University of Wisconsin at Madison (Ph.D., 1979). He was a research engineer at General Motors Research Laboratories from 1970 to 1975. He joined the Penn State Faculty in 1979 and is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dr Turns teaches a wide variety of courses in the thermal sciences and has received several awards for teaching excellence at Penn State. He is an active combustion researcher, Publishing Widely, and is an active member of The Combustion Institute, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition (16 September 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 007235044X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0072350449
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 3.81 x 24.77 cm

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Jon

Excellent Book

Reviewed in the United States on 2 October 2010

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This book is very helpful if you are taking an Introduction to Combustion class. It very clearly and simply explains what needs to be explained, and is small and compact enough to not take up too much space, or weigh down your backpack much. I wouldn't buy it for "light reading" but then again, it is a text book so that makes sense.

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Ahmed Al Makky

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2009

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I would like first of all the author for this marvelous piece of work.
It's a multi disciplinary book which needs the student to know chemical kinetics and dynamics , mass transfer and fluid mechanics. It's a very easy to read full of solved examples. For a person new in the field he will find it as an easy book to extract what he is looking for. Chapters two gives the impression that the book is not in an organized manner, but once passed the rest seem very well written and outlaid. The summary at the end of each chapter provide a good source of ideas refreshment after going through the chapters.
The mass transfer part which is related to the mass diffusion and its relation to multi component diffusion has been covered well.
For the student to understand the book he needs to have been exposed to computational fluid dynamics beforehand because that will help him understand the modeling aspects discussed in the book not forgetting the introduction to turbulent flows. The sections that discus the modeling aspects are good as an introduction to the student but not enough for understanding in depth.
Chemical kinetics is discussed but you don't feel that it's straight forward to understand especially if your not from a chemical engineering field.
The coupling issue of chemical and thermal analysis of reacting systems is discussed in chapter 6
Turbulent premixed combustion and methods of characterization using dimensionless numbers and the use of the Borghi chart was discussed.
Laminar premixed flames is discussed thoroughly with the study of the effects of different parameters on flames such as pressure , temperature, ....... etc.
The last chapter of the book discuss detonation which is a good introduction for a student who wants to further his knowledge in the field.
The appendices provide the student with a rich data base of information which can help him in his course work, lab experiments and research.
Radiation and acoustics in combustion weren't allocated any chapters.
Hope that was helpful

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D. Hoyne

An Introduction to Combustion : Concepts and Applications

Reviewed in the United States on 16 November 2008

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Its combustion, its a hard concept to understand - because it is as broad of organic chemistry. The sub-reactions are in the hundreds for even a simple combustion and can grow to the thousands with more advanced reactions. It makes you feel a bit smarter than the average person. Have some exposure to general and organic chemistry prior to reading/thinking about reading this book, otherwise - it is all gonna be a blur.

Mohammadhassan kazemi

Late delivery

Reviewed in the United States on 21 October 2013

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I received it so late and the book was Ok.
However the cover was a little loose and old.
As I expected there was some notes in the book.

Bruce Perry

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United States on 31 January 2017

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Not as good of a book as Glassman or Law

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