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Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion w/ IBM 3.5' Disk

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The 40 page foreword on the past, present, and future of gat turbine propulsion by Hans von Ohain (German inventor of Jet Engine) is worth the price. Excellent fundamentals with the best description of how engine performance changes with flight conditions and throttle setting in Chapter 8. Full of design information and examples - written for both the student and professional. .....................

I bought the book "Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion" in August of 1999 and I still read it almost everyday. It is a very interesting book, but it has a serious flaw in that there are so many errors, it appears that the editor(s) were asleep or out to lunch. It was a great disservice to the author, as I think he was shortchanged by the publisher. Being a former member of the USAF, myself I feel that his work was more meticulous than this. Perhaps the publisher was in such a hurry to hit the presses at all costs, that this is the result. This seems to be the trend in recent years. I believe that one of the major networks did and expose regarding major publishing house oversights in this area.

Jim

This is the best textbook written on the modeling and performance prediction of gas turbine engines. A systematic method is used to model a variety of engines from the basic turbojet to the advanced afterburning turbofan used in modern fighters. Performance predictions include the effect of engine controls - a unique feature. Turbomachinery design includes structural considerations. This book is a great textbook for junior/senior level courses in aerospace/mechanical engineering. It is being used for a basic course in gas turbine engine and a followup course in engine component design...

This has got to be the most complete turbine book I have ever seen. Containing pretty much everything on cycle analysis, it even provides a good review of thermodynamics and compressible flow. It does, however, look to be a little difficult to teach from with eqautions and graphs flying about, but to the knowledged user it will serve as a great and complete reference. (There are some errors in the text you might want to correct found on the book's webpage.)

A very good book that deserved more carefully work of the editors, because is full of excessive number of typographical errors.

The book introduces the theory and operating principles of gas turbine engines. The fundamental concepts of the turbine engines design are spelled out. The primary systems and accessories of the gas turbine engine are also discussed.

The book provides an excellent foundation in gas turbine engines and jet propulsion theory for aerospace or mechanical engineers. It is presented at the graduate and senior undergraduate level and provides a comprehensive coverage of all the fundamentals in a reader-friendly manner that also works beautifully as a professional reference.

The book is well written and easy to follow with clear explanations and numerous illustrations and pictures to reinforce the basic concepts, trends, and design examples. The book also has several worked examples and many homework problems all which help the reader to grasp and apply the concepts. This is one of the best books available on the market on gas turbine engines and is therefore highly recommended.

I'm a senior aerospace engineering student and am the propulsion lead for my aircraft design team. This book is very readable, understandable, and applicable to what I'm doing. I've looked through several other books and this one (as well as Mattingly's Aircraft Engine Design) has the most useful information and has been very helpful.