M E 516:
Combustion in Propulsion Systems

Spring 2005
MWF 10:10-11:00
206 Hammond


Instructor Information

Professor Kenneth K. Kuo
863-6270
kenkuo@psu.edu
140 Research Building East, Bigler Road 

Office 201A Reber Building, 865-6741 OR 140 Research Building East 863-6270

 

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Text Book

Kuo, Kenneth K. Principles of Combustion 2 nd edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (published 1/13/05)

Course Description 

A course devoted to the fundamentals of chemically reactive flow systems with application to modern jet, rocket, air-breathing engines, and other power generation systems. Experimental and theoretical foundations of steady-state reactions of homogeneous gas mixtures; application of mass and heat diffusion concepts to premixed and non-premixed gaseous flames, liquid-fuel droplet combustion; detonation waves, deflagration-to-detonation transition processes; reacting boundary layer flows, ignition of gaseous mixtures. Methods for evaluation of thermal and transport properties of gases and liquids will also be discussed. (No Prerequisite)

Prerequisites

None

 

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Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Review of Chemical Thermodynamics
  3. Chemical Kinetics
  4. Conservation Equations for Multi-Component Reacting Flows and Concept of Conserved Scalars
  5. Detonation and Deflagration Waves
    1. Steady State
    2. Transition Mechanism
  6. Laminar Premixed Flames
  7. Laminar Diffusion Flames
    1. Gaseous Diffusion Flames
    2. Liquid Fuel Droplet in Quiescent Atmosphere
  8. Chemically Reacting Laminar Boundary-Layer Flows
  9. Ignition of Homogeneous Gas Mixtures
  10. Methods for Evaluation of Thermal and Transport Properties of Gases and Liquids

 

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Instructional Objectives

 Other Important Information

Academic Integrity: Please refer to http://www.engr.psu.edu/CurrentStudents/acadinteg.asp for a complete description of the academic integrity policy of the University.

Student Performance Evaluation: Class Participation: 5%; Homework: 15%; Projects: 15%; Presentations: 15%; Exam: 25%; and Final Exam: 25%.

For further information, please refer to the ANGEL website for this course. The class notes and presentations will be uploaded to the ANGEL site for this course on a regular basis.

Major References

Reference Books for ME 516

 

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