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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.
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Format:Hardcover
This textbook is very interesting but I received it too late and it's defective... It's got bad binding... I want to think that they haven't seen that before send it to me...
Format:Hardcover
Not may reviewers write after 25 years of their first reading. This book is the ultimate reference to aid undergraduates in aeronautical engineering to succesful exam passes. All propulsion topics are covered with simple graphics and equations. The level of detail and coverage is enviable. The third edition is beautifully produced with no errors. Technical texts of this quality are hard to find. If you are undergraduate at Southampton University this is your ticket to a First Class degree and final year project prize.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The best overall book on propulsion in existence
10 Jan 2007
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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.
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.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Review of "Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion"
19 Jun 2000
Format: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.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
first to second edition, or reader expectations?
1 Nov 2006
Format:Hardcover
amazon listed this book in its periodic email of recommended books. I was shocked to see three stars next to it as an aggregate rating, and I was compelled to write a raving review of it. I own the fist edition of this book (1965!). this is probably one of the best written scientific books I know of. crystal clear and captivating from fundamentals to core advanced topics. anyone who was not there at the time should be fascinated by this book, and astounded to find out just what was already known in the sixties about propulsion, and mortified about how little progress has been made since, in comparison. it is true you will not find as many examples in this book as in some more recent books. in my opinion, the clarity of general explanations (with worked math) more than makes up for this. in many newer books authors seem to throw in confusing new notation, and end up with weaker explanations of core subjects. then, some people expect to use precooked examples for everything. I do not own the second edition of this book. I hope nobody has done it the great disservice of reediting it to any significant extent.
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