Jim Tien

Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches the effect of gravity on combustion and flammability of solid materials with applications in space exploration
Office: 620 Glennan Phone Number: (216) 368-4581 Fax Number: (216) 368-3007 Email: james.tien@case.edu

Education

Ph.D., Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton, 1971

Awards and Recognitions

2018, Fellow, Combustion Institute
2015, Space Processing Award, American Institute of Aeronautics ans Astronautics
2000, Public Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Research Interests

Combustion, fire research, micro-gravity phenomena, propulsion

Teaching Interests

Combustion, propulsion, fluid and thermal sciences

Professional Leadership and Service

member Combustion Institute

Publications

Kang, J., Takahashi, F., & Tien, J. S. (2018). Computer tomography based structure characterization of expanded intumescent coatings for fire protection. Fire Technology.
Tien, J. S. (2017). Cyclic Quenching and Ignition of Low-stretch Diffusion Flames 16(2):151–163 (2017). International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, 16 (2), 151-163.
Zhao, X., Liao, Y. T., Johnston, M. T., Tien, J. S., Ferkul, P. S., & Olson, S. S. (2016). Concurrent flame growth, spread, and quenching over composite fabric samples in low speed purely forced flow in microgravity. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36 (2), 2971-2978.
Struk, P., Tien, J. S., Miller, F. S., & Dietrich, D. S. (2014). Transient numerical modeling of catalytic channels using a quasi-steady gas phase. Chemical Engineering Science, 119 , 158-173.
Takahashi, F., Abbott, A., Murray, T., Tien, J. S., & Olson, S. S. (2013). Thermal response characteristics of fire blanket materials. Fire and Materials, 38 , 609-638 .
Takahashi, F., Abbott, A., Murray, T., Tien, J. S., & Olson, S. S. (2013). Thermal response characteristics of fire blanket materials. Fire and Materials .
Liao, Y., & Tien, J. S. (2013). A numerical simulation of transient ignition and ignition limit of a composite solid by a localized radiant source. Combustion Theory and Modelling, 17 (6), 1096-1124.