Author : Stephen R. Turns
Release : 2011-01-24
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 193/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications by : Stephen R. Turns
Download or read book An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications written by Stephen R. Turns. This book was released on 2011-01-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Combustion is the leading combustion textbook for undergraduate and graduate students because of its easy-to-understand analyses of basic combustion concepts and its introduction of a wide variety of practical applications that motivate or relate to the various theoretical concepts. This is a text that is useful for junior/senior undergraduates or graduate students in mechanical engineering and practicing engineers. The third edition updates and adds topics related to protection of the environment, climate change, and energy use. Additionally, a new chapter is added on fuels due to the continued focus on conservation and energy independence.