Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications

Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications is an introductory 2005 text in air-breathing jet propulsion including ramjets, turbojets, turbofans and propjets.

Ronald D. Flack (Author)

9780521154178, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 August 2010

658 pages
24.9 x 17.5 x 3.3 cm, 1.12 kg

This introductory 2005 text on air-breathing jet propulsion focuses on the basic operating principles of jet engines and gas turbines. Previous coursework in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics is elucidated and applied to help the student understand and predict the characteristics of engine components and various types of engines and power gas turbines. Numerous examples help the reader appreciate the methods and differing, representative physical parameters. A capstone chapter integrates the text material into a portion of the book devoted to system matching and analysis so that engine performance can be predicted for both on- and off-design conditions. The book is designed for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students in aerospace and mechanical engineering. A basic understanding of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics is presumed. Although aircraft propulsion is the focus, the material can also be used to study ground- and marine-based gas turbines and turbomachinery and some advanced topics in compressors and turbines.

Part I. Cycle Analysis: 1. Introduction
2. Ideal cycle analysis
3. Non-ideal cycle analysis
Part II. Component Analysis: 4. Diffusers
5. Nozzles
6. Axial flow compressors and fans
7. Centrifugal compressors
8. Axial flow turbines
9. Combustors and afterburners
10. Ducts and mixers
Part III. System Matching and Analysis: 11. Matching of gas turbine components
Appendix A. Standard atmosphere table
Appendix B. Isentropic flow tables
Appendix C. Fanno line flow tables
Appendix D. Rayleigh line flow tables
Appendix E. Normal shock tables
Appendix F. Common conversions
Appendix G. Notes on iteration methods
Appendix H. One dimensional compressible flow
Appendix I. Turbomachinery fundamentals
References
Answers to selected problems
Key words.

Subject Areas: Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Mechanical engineering [TGB]