Mechanism of Fires - Chemistry and Physical Aspects (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This textbook on fire dynamics provides a comprehensive description of fuels involved in fires, definitions related to fire, thermodynamics for fire calculations, basics of transport processes and fundamental aspects of combustion related to fire, physical descriptions of premixed and non-premixed flames, detailed analysis of the characteristics of fires from solid and liquid fuels, including ignition, spread and burning rates and physical aspects of fire plumes, compartment fires and dust fires. The contents also highlight fundamental aspects related to the evaporation of liquid fuels and pyrolysis of solid fuels which are explained with simplified mathematical expressions. The book includes pedagogical features such as worked examples to illustrate mathematical calculations involved in fire analysis and end-of-chapter review questions. This book proves useful for students, researchers and industry professionals alike.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	February 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Ali S. Rangwala • Vasudevan Raghavan
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	235
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-075497-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Thermodynamics Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Engineering thermodynamics Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > Fire protection & safety Promotions
LSN:	3-03-075497-9
Barcode:	9783030754976

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