Description |
1 online resource (586 pages) |
Series |
Cambridge aerospace series ; 47 |
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Cambridge aerospace series ; 47.
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Contents |
Classification of rocket propulsion systems and historical perspective -- Mission analysis fundamentals -- Trajectory analysis and rocket design -- Ideal rocket nozzle performance -- Combustion and thermochemistry -- Heat transfer -- Solid rocket motors (SRMs) -- Liquid rocket engines (LREs) -- Liquid rocket propellants -- Turbomachinery fundamentals -- Hybrid rocket engines (HREs) -- LRE feed system and combustion dynamics -- Electric propulsion fundamentals |
Summary |
A modern pedagogical treatment of the latest industry trends in rocket propulsion, developed from the authors' extensive experience in both industry and academia. Students are guided along a step-by-step journey through modern rocket propulsion, beginning with the historical context and an introduction to top-level performance measures, and progressing on to in-depth discussions of the chemical aspects of fluid flow combustion thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium, solid, liquid, and hybrid rocket propellants, mission requirements, and an overview of electric propulsion. With a wealth of homework problems (and a solutions manual for instructors online), real-life case studies and examples throughout, and an appendix detailing key numerical methods and links to additional online resources, this is a must-have guide for senior and first year graduate students looking to gain a thorough understanding of the topic along with practical tools that can be applied in industry |
Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
Subject |
Rockets (Aeronautics)
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Jet propulsion.
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Rocket engines.
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Jet propulsion
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Rocket engines
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Rockets (Aeronautics)
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Anderson, William E. (William Edward), author.
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Pourpoint, Timothée (Timothée Louis), author.
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Cassady, Joseph (Joe), author.
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ISBN |
9781108381376 |
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1108381375 |
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