Bifurcation and Stability Theory with Application to Problems of Combustion and Flame Propagation.

Abstract

Discussed is a research program in Bifurcation and Stability Theory with applications to Combustion and Flame Propagation, which determined both qualitative and quantitative behavior of solutions of theses problems. Results on the transition from laminar to turbulent combustion were obtained. Various simplified models from the general equations governing combustion, which were more amenable to mathematical analysis were derived. The methods of bifurcation and stability theory were then employed on the resulting models. A list of all the papers published, is appended. In addition a list of scientific personnel participating in the research program is appended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135383

Entities

People

  • B. J. Matkowsky

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adiabatic Flames
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Catalytic Reactors
  • Combustion
  • Differential Equations
  • Diffusion
  • Equations
  • Flame Propagation
  • Flames
  • Josephson Junctions
  • Lepidoptera
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Perturbations
  • Scientists
  • Transitions

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.