Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines & Rockets

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Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines & Rockets

Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines & Rockets (English) by Jack D. Mattingly.

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Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines & Rockets

This text provides a complete introduction to gas turbine and rocket propulsion for aerospace and mechanical engineers. Building on the very successful Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion, textbook coverage has been expanded to include rocket propulsion. And the material on gas dynamics has been dramatically improved. The text is divided into four parts: basic concepts and gas dynamics. Analysis of rocket propulsion systems. Parametric (design point) and performance (off-design) analysis of air breathing propulsion systems. Analysis and design of major gas turbine engine components (fans, compressors, turbines, inlets, nozzles, main burners, and afterburners).

About the Author

Jack D. Mattingly received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Washington. He retired in 2000 from Seattle University as Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering to dedicate his efforts to writing new editions of his two textbooks “Aircraft Engine Design” and “Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion,” teaching short courses, and consulting. Dr. Mattingly was previously at the Aero Propulsion Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB where he directed exploratory and advanced development programs aimed at improving the performance, reliability, and durability of gas turbine engine components. Earlier, he was a senior member of the Department of Aeronautics at the Air Force Academy. In addition, he has taught and done research in propulsion and thermal energy systems at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin, and IBM Corp. Having published more than 30 technical papers, articles, and textbooks in his field, Dr. Mattingly was co-author of “Aircraft Engine Design, Second Edition” in 2002 that won the 2005 AIAA Summerfield Book Award.