Rare reference volume with 24 articles by international experts on the fundamentals and control of detonations and high‑speed deflagrations. A must‑have for combustion science and propulsion engineering.
What’s inside::
High‑Speed Deflagrations. In‑depth coverage of Deflagration‑to‑Detonation Transition (DDT) in gaseous and heterogeneous media; transient turbulent combustion regimes; and techniques to control pre‑detonation distance using obstructions, chemical sensitizers, etc., in confined, partially confined, and unconfined conditions.
Detonations. Strategies for controlling direct detonation initiation and propagation in channels with constant and variable cross sections.
Pulsed Detonation Engines (PDE). Detailed discussion and evaluation of advanced PDE concepts: rotating detonations, repeated in‑situ fuel mixing, periodically reinitiated detonations, jet‑induced detonations in a resonator, and more. Includes comparative studies of combustion efficiency across different thrusters and propulsion systems.
Packed with illustrations and an extensive list of up‑to‑date references — a ready‑made literature base for research and design work.
Ideal for: scientists, research and design engineers in propulsion and power engineering, as well as advanced graduate students studying combustion, detonation, and propulsion systems.
