Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamic and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines | 
 enlarge | Author: Nicholas Cumpsty
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 117084
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 322
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0521541441
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.1343533
EAN: 9780521541442
ASIN: 0521541441
Publication Date: September 15, 2003
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Product Description
This second edition of Cumpsty's self-contained introduction to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engines features two engine design projects. The first is for a new large passenger aircraft, and the second for a new fighter aircraft. The text introduces, illustrates and explains the important facets of modern engine design. Thoroughly updated and revised, this edition includes a new appendix on noise control and expanded treatment of combustion emissions. First Edition Hb (1998): 0-521-59330-1 First Edition Pb (1998): 0-521-59674-2
Book Description
This is the second edition of Cumpsty's excellent self-contained introduction to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engines. Through two engine design projects, first for a new large passenger aircraft, and second for a new fighter aircraft, the text introduces, illustrates and explains the important facets of modern engine design. This edition has been thoroughly updated and revised, including a new appendix on noise control and expanded treatment of combustion emissions. Suitable for student courses in aircraft propulsion, and an invaluable reference for aerospace engineers.
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Outstanding Book April 4, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding book by a knowledgeable author that provides the basic know-how and skills that an aeronautical or mechanical engineer with an interest in jet propulsion will find useful and helpful. The book is well written in a readable and easy to follow format that provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of jet propulsion. The author clearly presents the concepts, principles and design issues of modern gas turbine engines.
The reader will learn the various components of a jet engine including the intake design, compressors, turbines, combustion chamber designs, and the jet pipe and how thrust is produced as well as the physics and thermodynamics that go with these.
The book has great explanations, diagrams and figures that the reader will find useful and helpful. I recommend the book to engineers wishing to learn more about the jet engine.
Really helpful September 30, 2000
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
This book keeps up with the promise in the title. It is a easily readable guide to design and perfomance of jet engine with a rigorous treatise of each field, even if the level remains simple.In fact the mathematical exposition is quite accessible, without a full analytical presentation. Nevertheless the formulae are clearly given with an effective theorical background when needed. Since the volume target is to clarify ideas and principles, each topic is attractively examined, emphasizing the qualitative treatment over the quantitative analysis to improve understanding of physical phenomena. This facet is quite useful because it allows an overall comprehension in mastering design process of jet engine. Besides, the emphasis on having a clear picture of principles provides the basis for a fair evaluation of engine perfomances under real conditions. As a guide or a reference, this work has neatly achived its goal.
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