Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Combustion of Practical Hydrocarbon Fuels

Authors

• Charles K. Westbrook - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA
• William J. Pitz - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA

Topic

• Combustion chambers
• Knock
• Hydrocarbons
• Combustion and combustion processes
• Chemicals
• Pressure

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