Fundamentals of Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion

Fundamentals of Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion by Ahmed F. El-Sayed.

This book provides a comprehensive basics-to-advanced course in an aero-thermal science vital to the design of engines for either type of craft. The text classifies engines powering aircraft and single/multi-stage rockets, and derives performance parameters for both from basic aerodynamics and therm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: El-Sayed, Ahmed F. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Fluid mechanics.
Fluids.
Thermodynamics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Classifications of Aircrafts and Propulsion Systems
  • Basic Laws for Fluids; Performance Parameters of Jet Engines
  • Piston Engines and Propellers
  • Pulsejet, Ramjet, and Scramjet Engines
  • Turbojet, Turbofan, and Turboramjet Engines
  • Shaft Engines
  • Stationary Modules of Airbreathing Engines
  • Rotating Modules of Airbreathing Engines
  • Special Topics
  • Rockets; Rocket Engines.

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