Autoignition Chemistry of the Hexane Isomers: An Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study

Authors

• Henry J. Curran
• Paolo Gaffuri
• William J. Pitz - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Charles K. Westbrook - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• William R. Leppard

Topic

• Knock
• Hydrocarbons
• Chemicals
• Simulation and modeling

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