Aerospace Propulsion

Aerospace Propulsion presentsthemechanics and thermal-fluid aspects of aerospace propulsion, starting from the fundamental principles, and covering applications to gas-turbine and space propulsion (rocket) systems. Some of the existing books available for teaching or reference purposes are quite old, and few exist that present modern analytical methods for both gas-turbine and rocket systems in one combined monograph. Aerospace Propulsion provides an ideal textbook for modern aerospace propulsion course(s), by presenting modern analytical methods using MATLAB and other advanced software and by including essential elements of both gas-turbine and rocket propulsion systems. Gas turbine coverage includes thermodynamic analysis, turbine components, diffusers, compressors, turbines, nozzles, compressor-turbine matching, combustors and afterburners. Rocket coverage includes chemical rockets, electrical rockets, nuclear and solar sail.