Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (Hardcover)

~ (Author), C. R. Peterson (Author)

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Product Description

In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering with a deep understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as possibilities for improvement. The second edition provides a wide range of new illustrative material on modern aircraft and rocket engines. The author s have also improved their explanations of pertinent physical phenomena and have introduced preliminary design procedures in this edition. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 563 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley; Later Printing edition (June 1965)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201028387
• ISBN-13: 978-0201028386
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,281,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best overall book on propulsion in existence, January 9, 2007

By	Matt Otterstatter "kingotter" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Yeah, that's a big statement, but considering the fact that I own 7 other major propulsion books and refer to this one 10 times more than any of the others, I think it's definitely true. All of the top Aerospace Engineering schools use it, and for good reason.

It is NOT a teach-yourself book. If that is what you are into, then go buy something with more pretty pictures, because some sections take some work to dig into. But if you are Senior level or grad student, then the book will be very good for you. The content in the book is very insightful, and if you go through the book concurrently with a course it is a great help.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice Try, March 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a very good book for indepth information into the working of jet and rocket propulsion. However, as a student in aerospace engineering, I find it lacking examples of any kind throughout the entire book. Without examples it is very difficult to take in and understand fully what the author is discussing. Unless you already know a good deal about engines, this might not be the book for you.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion", June 19, 2000

By	Scott D. Gallimore (Blacksburg, VA (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent source of information for a wide range of propulsion systems, both airbreathing and rocket. The book focuses on the basic principles of thermodynamics and aerodynamics in the early chapters and then later deals with the various forms of aerospace propulsion systems. Three chapters are reserved for turbojet engines, dealing with the compressors and turbines. Several chapters are dedicated to rocket proplusion, including the principles of staging and structural design. Overall this book is well written and is intersting to read. It is a good mixture of the presentation of the equations relating to the field as well as presenting these concepts in a digestable format.