- Author
- Hirschfelder, J. O. | Curtiss, C. F.
- Title
- Propagation of Flames and Detonations.
- Coporate
- Wisconsin Univ., Madison
- Sponsor
- Naval Bureau Ordnance
- Report
- CM-961; Series 8, October 5, 1959, 93 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- NORD-15884
- Keywords
- flame propagation | detonation | chemical kinetics | equations | flame structure | ignition temperature
- Abstract
- The present status of the theory of the propagation of flames and detonations supported by a single step unimolecular reaction is summarized. The extension of the treatment to complex systems of chemical kinetics is also discussed. It is apparent that most of the basic principles of the propagation of flames and detonations are now understood, but a great deal of very difficult research remains in order to apply this approach to practical systems.