Combustion Waves and Fronts in Flows
Flames, Shocks, Detonations, Ablation Fronts and Explosion of Stars

A self-contained presentation of the dynamics of nonlinear waves in combustion and other non-equilibrium energetic systems for students and specialists.

Paul Clavin (Author), Geoff Searby (Author)

9781107098688, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 July 2016

720 pages, 184 b/w illus. 13 tables
25.3 x 18.4 x 3.5 cm, 1.54 kg

Combustion is a fascinating phenomenon coupling complex chemistry to transport mechanisms and nonlinear fluid dynamics. This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive presentation of the nonlinear dynamics of combustion waves and other non-equilibrium energetic systems. The major advances in this field have resulted from analytical studies of simplified models performed in close relation with carefully controlled laboratory experiments. The key to understanding the complex phenomena is a systematic reduction of the complexity of the basic equations. Focusing on this fundamental approach, the book is split into three parts. Part I provides physical insights for physics-oriented readers, Part II presents detailed technical analysis using perturbation methods for theoreticians, and Part III recalls the necessary background knowledge in physics, chemistry and fluid dynamics. This structure makes the content accessible to newcomers to the physics of unstable fronts in flows, whilst also offering advanced material for scientists who wish to improve their knowledge.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Physical Insights: 1. General considerations
2. Laminar premixed flames
3. Turbulent premixed flames
4. Gaseous shocks and detonations
5. Chemical kinetics of combustion
6. Laser-driven ablation front in ICF
7. Explosion of massive stars
Part II. Detailed Analytical Studies: 8. Planar flames
9. Flame kernels and flame balls
10. Wrinkled flames
11. Ablative Rayleigh–Taylor instability
12. Shock waves and detonations
Part III. Complements: 13. Statistical physics
14. Chemistry
15. Flows
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Astrophysics [PHVB], Thermodynamics & heat [PHH], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]