ME 460 Fuels and Combustion

Credits: (3-0) 3

This course provides an introductory treatment of fuels and combustion science. The objectives of the course are to develop an understanding of hydrocarbon fuels, combustion reactions and kinetics, flame dynamics, flame stability, and pollutant formation. Coverage includes laminar and turbulent flames, premixed and diffusion flames, and detonations. Fundamental aspects of combustion are applied to analysis of the combustion process and pollutant formation in internal combustion engines and other combustors.

Prerequisites: ME 312, ME 313, ME 316, ME 322, ME 331, ME 351/351L, ME 352 or permission of instructor.

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