CHEM KINETICS OF COMBUST SYSTEMS

ME 774

Course Description

Application of gas-phase chemical reaction rate theory to power and propulsion systems, both earthbound and airborne. Aerothermochemistry, kinetics of combustion reactions, kinetics related to air pollutant generation. Development and comparison of transition state theory, collision theory and bond-energy-bond-order method. Intermediate knowledge of thermodynamics and combustion and basic understanding of kinetic theory of gases, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics for gases [such asM E 601: Physics of Gases] required.

Prerequisties

ME 569 and graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.7

2.61% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

60%

26.38% from Historical

Class Size

-64.65% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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