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Aerospace Propulsion Systems
Thomas A. Ward
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Description for Aerospace Propulsion Systems
Hardcover. Aerospace Propulsion Systems is a unique book that focuses on propulsion systems commonly used in aerospace vehicles today; e.g. , rockets, piston aero engines, gas turbine engines, ramjets, and scramjets. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Aerospace Propulsion Systems is a unique book focusing on each type of propulsion system commonly used in aerospace vehicles today: rockets, piston aero engines, gas turbine engines, ramjets, and scramjets. Dr. Thomas A. Ward introduces each system in detail, imparting an understanding of basic engineering principles, describing key functionality mechanisms used in past and modern designs, and provides guidelines for student design projects. With a balance of theory, fundamental performance analysis, and design, the book is specifically targeted to students or professionals who are new to the field and is arranged in an intuitive, systematic format to enhance learning.
Aerospace Propulsion Systems is a unique book focusing on each type of propulsion system commonly used in aerospace vehicles today: rockets, piston aero engines, gas turbine engines, ramjets, and scramjets. Dr. Thomas A. Ward introduces each system in detail, imparting an understanding of basic engineering principles, describing key functionality mechanisms used in past and modern designs, and provides guidelines for student design projects. With a balance of theory, fundamental performance analysis, and design, the book is specifically targeted to students or professionals who are new to the field and is arranged in an intuitive, systematic format to enhance learning.
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- Design principles presented in historical order for progressive understanding
- Focuses on major elements to avoid overwhelming or confusing readers
- Presents example systems from the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Europe, China, Japan, and India
- Richly illustrated with detailed photographs
- Cartoon panels present the subject in an interesting, easy-to-understand way
- Contains carefully constructed problems (with a solution manual available to the educator)
- Lecture slides and additional problem sets for instructor use
Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and engineering professionals new to the area of propulsion will find Aerospace Propulsion Systems a highly accessible guide to grasping the key essentials. Field experts will also find that the book is a very useful resource for explaining propulsion issues or technology to engineers, technicians, businessmen, or policy makers. Post-graduates involved in multi-disciplinary research or anybody interested in learning more about spacecraft, aircraft, or engineering would find this book to be a helpful reference.
Lecture materials for instructors available at www.wiley.com/go/wardaero
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470824979
SKU
V9780470824979
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Ref
99-1
About Thomas A. Ward
Thomas A. Ward is a Senior Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at the Unitversiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia, where he teaches aerospace propulsion systems, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. He acts as Aero Propulsion Coordinator for the UiTM Flight Technology and Test Center and been a Senior Advisor to the Google Lunar X-Prize Malaysian team. Ward also serves as Technical Editor ... Read more
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