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1 online resource (258 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Energy Conversion: Thermodynamic Basics -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Principles of thermodynamics -- 1.2.1. Notion of a thermodynamic system -- 1.2.2. First law -- 1.2.3. Second law: mechanism of mechanical energy degradation in a heat engine -- 1.3. Thermodynamics of gases -- 1.3.1. Equations of state -- 1.3.2. Calorimetric coefficients -- 1.3.3. Ideal gas -- 1.3.4. Van der Waals gas -- 1.4. Conclusion -- 1.5. References -- Chapter 2. Internal Combustion Engines -- 2.1. Generalities -- Operating principles |
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2.1.1. Introduction -- 2.1.2. Spark-ignition engines -- 2.1.3. Compression ignition engine -- 2.1.4. Expression of useful work -- 2.2. Theoretical air cycles -- 2.2.1. Hypotheses -- 2.2.2. Beau de Rochas cycle (Otto cycle) -- 2.2.3. Miller-Atkinson cycle -- 2.2.4. Diesel cycle -- 2.2.5. The limited pressure cycle (mixed cycle) -- 2.2.6. Comparison of theoretical air cycles -- 2.3. Influences of the thermophysical properties of the working fluid on the theoretical cycles -- 2.3.1. Thermophysical properties of the working fluid -- 2.3.2. Reversible adiabatic transformations |
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2.3.3. Mixed cycle for ideal and semi-ideal gases -- 2.4. Zero-dimensional thermodynamic models -- 2.4.1. Hypotheses -- 2.4.2. Single-zone model -- 2.4.3. Flow through the valves -- 2.4.4. Heat transfer with the cylinder walls -- 2.4.5. Combustion heat generation model -- 2.4.6. Two-zone model -- 2.5. Supercharging of internal combustion engines -- 2.5.1. Basic principles of supercharging -- 2.5.2. Supercharging by a driven compressor -- 2.5.3. Turbocharging -- 2.6. Conclusions and perspectives -- 2.7. References -- Chapter 3. Aeronautical and Space Propulsion |
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3.1. History and development of aeronautical means of propulsion -- 3.2. Presentation of the aircraft system and its propulsive unit -- 3.2.1. Classification and presentation of the usual architectures of aeronautical engines and their specific uses -- 3.2.2. Study of the forces applied on the aircraft system during steady flight -- 3.2.3. Definition of the propulsion forces and specific quantities of the propulsion system -- 3.3. Operating cycle analysis -- 3.3.1. Hypotheses and limits of validity -- 3.3.2. Presentation of engine stations (SAE ARP 755 STANDARD) |
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3.3.3. Study of thermodynamic transformations and their representations in T- s diagrams -- 3.3.4. Study of the thermodynamic cycles for a gas turbine -- 3.3.5. Study of the thermodynamic cycle of a gas turbine, branch by branch -- 3.3.6. Improvements to the Joule-Brayton cycle -- 3.3.7. Thermodynamic improvements for a gas turbine using energy regeneration -- 3.3.8. Thermodynamic improvements for a gas turbine using staged compression and expansion -- 3.4. The actual engine -- 3.4.1. Development cycle of the turbomachine (turbojet) -- 3.4.2. Technical disciplines in development |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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3.4.3. Some specific problems of each module |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781394188178 |
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139418817X |
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