Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion

by Philip Hill, Carl Peterson

Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0201146592

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Book Description

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.

Customer Reviews

This is just the best book for propulsion. But maybe not for beginners. And may be not for those who just want to score marks in exams by practicing large no. of problems but not caring for real & physical understanding of jet engines.

I must say i was highly impressed with this text. Not only did it cover the material required, it also managed to clear up the confusion the resulted after every lecture with the prof. In fact, i learned airbreathing engines and rocket systems almost soley from this book.