Elements of propulsion : gas turbines and rockets

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.