Dr. Stephen R. Turns
Publications

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2006 S. R. Turns, Thermodynamics: Concepts and Applications, Cambridge University Press, New York, January, 2006. (ISBN 13978-0-521-85042-1)

S. R. Turns, Thermal-Fluid Sciences: An Integrated Approach, Cambridge University Press, New York, January, 2006.

 

2005 S. R. Turns, Thermal-Fluid Sciences: An Integrated Approach, Cambridge University Press, New York, December, 2005. (ISBN 0-521-85043-6)

L. Wang, D. C. Haworth, S. R. Turns, and M. F. Modest, "Interactions Among Soot, Thermal Radiation, and NO x Emissions in Oxygen-Enriched Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Study," Combustion and Flame, Vol. 141, pp. 170-179, 2005.

J. T. Moore, S. R. Turns, and R. A. Yetter, "Combustion of Lithium-Aluminum Alloys," Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 177, pp. 627-669, 2005.

L. Wang, M. F. Modest, D. C. Haworth, and S. R. Turns, "Modelling Nongrey Gas-Phase and Soot Radiation in Luminous Turbulent Nonpremixed Jet Flames," Combustion Theory and Modelling, Vol. 9, pp. 479-498, 2005.

 

2004 L. Wang, M.F. Modest, D.C. Haworth, S.R. Turns, 2004, Nongray Soot and Gas-Phase Radiaiton Modeling in Oxygen-Enriched Turbulent Nonpremixed Flamesfor submission to RAD-IV: The Fourth International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, June 20-24, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey

 

2003 L. Wang, D.C. Haworth, and S.R. Turns, 2003, Towards a Comprehensive Model of Turbulent Non-Premixed Flames, Chemical and Physical Presses in Combustion, The 2003 Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute, pp. 265-268, University Park, PA, Oct. 26-29, 2003.

 

2002 L. Wang, N.E. Endrud, S.R. Turns, M.D. D'Agostini, and A.G. Slavejkov, 2002, A Study of the Influence of Oxygen Index on Soot, Radiation, and Emission Characteristics of Turbulent Jet Flames Combustion Science and Technology, 174 (8): 45-72.

G.J.R. Newbold, G.J. Nathan, D.S. Nobes, and S.R. Turns, 2002, The Role of Large Scale Mixing and Radiation in the Scaling of NOx Emissions from Unconfined Flame, Journal of the Korean Society of Combustion, 7(1): 8-14.

S.R. Turns, 2002, Book Review: The John Zink Combustion Handbook, C.E. Baukal and R. Schwartz, Eds. Combustion Science and Technology, 174(3): 173-175.

 

2001 N. E. Endrud, and/or L. Wang, and S. R. Turns, 2001, A Study of the Influence of Mixing and Oxygen Index on Soot Production, NOx Emissions, and Thermal Radiation Characteristics of Oxy-Fuel Flames, quarterly and annual reports to Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., December 1998 - December 2001.

 

2000 S. R. Turns, An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996; Second Edition, 2000. (Also, Korean Language Edition, McGraw-Hill, Singapore, 1999.)

R. V. Bandaru and S. R. Turns, 2000, Turbulent Jet Flames in a Crossflow: Effects of Some Jet, Crossflow, and Pilot-Flame Parameters on Emissions, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 121, pp. 137-151

G. J. R. Newbold, G. J. Nathan, D. S. Nobes, and S. R. Turns, 2000, Measurements and Prediction of NOx Emissions from Unconfined Propane Flames from Turbulent-Jet, Bluff-Body, Swirl, and Precessing Jet Flames, Proceeding of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 28, pp. 481-487

 

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1998 J. J. Feese and S. R. Turns, 1998, Nitric Oxide Emissions from Laminar Diffusion Flames: Effects of Air-Side Versus Fuel-Side Diluent Addition, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 113, pp. 66-78.

 

1997 A. E. Lutz, J. E. Broadwell, R. V. Bandaru, and S. R. Turns, 1997, Simulation of Chemical Kinetics in Turbulent Natural Gas Combustion, Annual Report (September 1994 - December 1995), Gas Research Institute, GRI-97/0030.

 

1996 D. C. Mueller and S. R. Turns. A Theoretical Evaluation of Secondary Atomization Effects on Engine Performance for Aluminum Gel Propellants, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 12:591-597, 1996.

G. J. Nathan, S. R. Turns, and R. V. Bandaru. The Influence of Fuel Jet Precession on the Global Properties and Emissions of Unconfined Turbulent Flames, Combustion Science and Technology, 112:211-230, 1996.

J. J. Feese and S. R. Turns. NO x Reduction by Fuel Injection Recirculation: Insights from Laminar Flame Studies, Proceedings of the 1996 American Flame Research Committee (AFRC) International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, September 30-October 1, 1996.

R. Bandaru and S. Turns. Emission Characteristics of Jet Flames in a Crossflow, Eighth Annual Symposium on Space Propulsion, Penn State Propulsion Engineering Research Center, University Park, PA, October 30-31, 1996.

J. J. Feese and S. R. Turns. Effects of Air-Side versus Fuel-Side Diluent Addition on NO x Emissions from Laminar Diffusion Flames, Proceedings of the Full Technical Meeting, Eastern States Section: The Combustion Institute, Hilton-Head, SC, December 9-12, 1996.

S. R. Turns. An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1996.

 

1995 Bandaru, R.V. and S.R. Turns. "Emissions of NO x and CO from Turbulent Jet Flames in a Crossflow." Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting 1995, Eastern States Section: The Combustion Institute Worcester, MA (October 16-18,1995).

Nathan, G.J., S.R. Turns, and R.V. Bandaru. "The Effects of Fuel Jet Precession on the Global Properties and Emissions of Free Turbulent Jet Flames." Proceedings of the 1995 American Flame Research Committee (AFRC) International Symposium Monterey, CA (October 15-18, 1995).

Nathan, G.J., S.R. Turns, and R.V. Bandaru. "The Influence of Fuel Jet Precession on the Global Properties and Emissions of Unconfined Turbulent Flames." Combustion Science and Technology (in press).

Turns, S.R. "Understanding NO x Formation in Nonpremixed Flames: Experiments & Modeling." Progress in Energy and Combustion Science vol 21, pp. 361-385 (1995).

 

1994 Leone, D.M. and S.R. Turns. "Active Chlorine and Nitric Oxide Formation from Chemical Rocket Plume Afterburning." AIAA 94-0788 presented at the AIAA 32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV (January 10-13, 1994).

Mueller, D.C. and S.R. Turns. "A Theoretical Evaluation of Secondary Atomization Effects on Engine Performance for Aluminum Slurry Propellants." AIAA 94-0686 presented at the AIAA 32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV (January 10-13, 1994).

Turns, S.R. "A Review of NO x Formation in Nonpremixed Flames." Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting 1994, Eastern States Section: The Combustion Institute Clearwater Beach, FL (December 5-7, 1994).

Turns, S.R. and B. K. Brooks. "Jet Flames with Radial Air Injection: Oxides of Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide Emissions." Combustion Science and Technology vol. 103, pp. 175-189 (1994).

 

1993 Alatas, B., D.A. Santavicca, R.V. Bandaru, and S.R. Turns. "Semi-Quantitative One-Dimensional Measurements of Nitric Oxide Concentration in Turbulent Hydrocarbon-Air Diffusion Flames Using Laser Induced Fluorescence." Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting, Eastern States Section: The Combustion Institute Princeton, NJ (October 25-27, 1993).

Lovett, J.A. and S.R. Turns. "The Structure of Pulsed Turbulent Jet Diffusion Flames." Combustion Science and Technology vol. 94, pp. 193-218 (1993).

Mueller, D.C. and S.R. Turns. "Some Aspects of Secondary Atomization of Aluminum/Hydrocarbon Slurry Propellants." Journal of Propulsion and Power vol. 9, n. 3, pp. 345-351 (1993).

Turns, S.R. and R.V. Bandaru. "Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames." Proceedings of the Joint Technical Meeting 1993 Central and Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute, New Orleans, LA (March 15-17, 1993).

Turns, S.R. and R.V. Bandaru. "Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Turbulent Nonpremixed Jet Flames." Combustion and Flame vol. 94, pp. 462-468 (1993).

Turns, S.R., F.H. Myhr, R.V. Bandaru, and E.R. Maund. "Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Turbulent Jet Flames: Part II - Fuel Dilution and Partial Premixing Effects." Combustion and Flame vol. 93, n. 3, pp. 255-269 (1993).

 

1992 Leone, D.M. and S.R. Turns. "Oxides of Nitrogen Formation in Rocket Plumes." Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Symposium Penn State Propulsion Engineering Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, pp. 89-94 (Sept. 9-10, 1992).

Mueller, D.C. and S.R. Turns. "Aluminized Propellants for Liquid Rockets: Effects of Secondary Atomization on Performance." Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Symposium Penn State Propulsion Engineering Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, pp. 25-29 (Sept. 9-10, 1992).

Yoset, D.J. and S.R. Turns. "Modeling of Product Condensation in Liquid Droplet Combustion." Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Symposium Penn State Propulsion Engineering Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, pp. 63-65 (Sept. 9-10, 1992).

S. R. Turns, and F. H. Myhr, 1992, Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Turbulent Hydrocarbon/Air Jet Diffusion Flames, Semi-Annual Report (July-December 1991) to Gas Research Institute, Contract No. 5086-260-1308, Chicago, IL.

N. E. Endrud, and/or L. Wang, and S. R. Turns, 2001, A Study of the Influence of Mixing and Oxygen Index on Soot Production, NOx Emissions, and Thermal Radiation Characteristics of Oxy-Fuel Flames, quarterly and annual reports to Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., December 1998 - December 2001.

A. E. Lutz, J. E. Broadwell, R. V. Bandaru, and S. R. Turns, 1997, Simulation of Chemical Kinetics in Turbulent Natural Gas Combustion, Annual Report (September 1994 - December 1995), Gas Research Institute, GRI-97/0030.

D. C. Mueller and S. R. Turns, 1992, Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Metallized Propellants, Annual Report (August 1991-July 1992) to NASA Lewis Research Center, Grant No. NAG 3-1044.

Turns, S. R., 1992, A Review of the Scientific Approach to Science Education: Implications for Engineering Education Practice, Engineering Coalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership, The Pennsylvania State University.

S. R. Turns and R. V. Bandaru, 1992, Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Turbulent Hydrocarbon/Air Jet Diffusion Flames, Final Report - Phase II (January 1990-August 1992) to Gas Research Institute, GRI-92/0470, Contract No. 5086-260-1308.

 

1991 S. R. Turns, and F. H. Myhr, 1991, Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Turbulent Hydrocarbon/Air Jet Diffusion Flames, Annual Report (January 1990-December 1990) GRI-01/0090, Gas Research Institute, Contract No. 5086-260-1308, Chicago, IL.

S. R. Turns, D. C. Mueller, and M. J. Scott, 1991, Ignition and Combustion of Metallized Propellants, Semi-Annual Report (July 1990-December 1990), NASA Lewis Research Center, Grant No. NAG 3-1044.

 

1990 S. R. Turns, D. C. Mueller, and M. J. Scott, 1990, Ignition and Combustion of Metallized Propellants, Semi-Annual Report (July 1989-December 1989), NASA Lewis Research Center, Grant No. NAG 3-1044.

S. R. Turns, C. L. Merkle, J. A. Lovett and A. Hosangadi, 1990, Mixing and Combustion of Pulsed Gas Jets, Final Report (July 1986-December 1989) GRI 90/0130 Gas Research Institute, Contract No. 5086-260-1308, Chicago, IL.

S. R. Turns, D. C. Mueller, and M. J. Scott, 1990, Ignition and Combustion of Metallized Propellants, Semi-Annual Report (January 1990-June 1990), NASA Lewis Research Center, Grant No. NAG 3-1044.

S. R. Turns, and F. H. Myhr, 1990, Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Turbulent Hydrocarbon/Air Jet Diffusion Flames, Semi-Annual Report (January-June 1990) to Gas Research Institute, Contract No. 5086-260-1308, Chicago, IL.

 

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