MECH 658 - Advanced Combustion Theory and Modeling


	Advanced Combustion Theory and Modeling MECH 658 Catalog Description: This course builds upon the introductory concepts in MECH 558 Combustion by examining the asymptotic structure of premixed and non-premixed flames, limit phenomena, multi-phase and supersonic combustion. Textbook: Combustion Physics, by C.K. Law, Cambridge University Press, 1st Edition, 2006. Location and Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Engineering, E206 Instructor: Anthony J. Marchese Download Course Syllabus Office: A103 H Engineering Lab: Engines and Energy Conversion Lab Phone: (970) 491-2328 Email: marchese@colostate.edu
home and objectives	Chemkin software from Reaction Design will be used for a variety of applications Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms for H2/O2: Dryer and coworkers: chem.inp, therm.dat, tran.dat Pitz and coworkers: chem.inp, therm.dat Chemkin H2 default: chem.inp, therm.dat Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms for n-heptane: Pitz reduced n-heptane mechanism: chem.inp, therm.dat Thermal deNOx mechanism: chem.inp, therm.dat GRIMech 3.0: chem.inp, therm.dat, tran.dat Pitz/Marinov Mechanism: chem-marinov.inp, therm-marinov.dat NIST Chemical Kinetics Model Database
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chemkin 4.1
combustion links
combustion research
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