Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets - Rilegato

Mattingly, Jack D.; Boyer, Keith M.

 
9781624103711: Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets
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ISBN 10: 1624103715 ISBN 13: 9781624103711
Casa editrice: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &, 2016

Sinossi

Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets, Second Edition provides a complete introduction to gas turbine and rocket propulsion for aerospace and mechanical engineers. Textbook coverage has been revised and expanded, including a new chapter on compressible flow. Design concepts are introduced early and integrated throughout. Written with extensive student input, the book builds upon definitions and gradually develops the thermodynamics, gas dynamics, rocket engine analysis, and gas turbine engine principles.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Jack D. Mattingly has 50 years' experience analyzing and designing propulsion and thermodynamic systems. After serving the majority of his career teaching at the Air Force Academy and Air Force Institute of Technology he retired from active duty in 1989 and joined the faculty of Seattle University, retiring in 2000 as professor emeritus in Mechanical Engineering. He has since focused on writing, teaching short courses, and consulting. He is a co-author of Aircraft Engine Design (AIAA, 2002), winner of the AIAA Summerfield Book Award.

Keith M. Boyer is Vice President for Propulsion for Practical Aeronautics, Inc., retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 2012 after 32 years of active-duty service. He has 35 years' experience, including flight line and back shop maintenance and engine expertise in research and development, test and analysis, sustainment, systems engineering, logistics, supply chain, and multinational requirements management. He served on the faculty for 10 years in the Air Force Academy's Department of Aeronautics, was Associate Dean for Students at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and was an adjunct faculty member at the Air Force Test Pilot School.

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Editore
Amer Inst of Aeronautics &
Data di pubblicazione
2016
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1624103715
ISBN 13 
9781624103711
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
2
Numero di pagine
947
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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