Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbines and Rocket Propulsion.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Purpose -- 1.2 Chemical Rockets -- 1.3 Nonchemical Rockets -- 1.4 Airbreathing Engines -- 1.5 Summary -- Chapter 2. Thermodynamics and Quasi-One-Dimensional Fluid Flows -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definitions -- 2.3 The Laws of Thermodynamics -- 2.4 The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.5 The First Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.6 The Reversible Process -- 2.7 Derived Properties: Enthalpy and Specific Heats -- 2.8 The Second Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.9 The Gibbs Equation -- 2.10 The Gibbs Function and the Helmholtz Function -- 2.11 Maxwell's Relations -- 2.12 General Relationships between Properties -- 2.13 The Perfect Gas -- 2.14 Quasi-One-Dimensional Fluid Flows -- 2.15 The First Law for a Flowing System-The Control Volume -- 2.16 The Channel Flow Equations -- 2.17 Stagnation Properties -- 2.18 Property Variations in Channels -- 2.19 The Nozzle Flow Equations -- 2.20 Numerical Solutions of Equations -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Chemical Rockets -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Expression for the Thrust -- 3.3 Acceleration of a Rocket -- 3.4 Rocket Nozzle Performance -- 3.5 Elementary Chemistry -- 3.6 Determination of Chamber Conditions -- 3.7 Nozzle Flow of a Reacting Gas -- 3.8 Solid-Propellant Rockets -- Problems -- Chapter 4. Nonchemical Rockets -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Nuclear-Heated Rocket -- 4.3 Electrically Powered Rockets -- Problems -- Chapter 5. Ideal Cycle Analysis -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Notation -- 5.3 Ideal Component Behaviors -- 5.4 The Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle -- 5.5 The Effect of Burning at Finite Mach Number -- 5.6 The Propulsive Efficiency, η[sub(p)] -- 5.7 Systems of Units -- 5.8 The Ideal Turbojet -- 5.9 Interpretation of the Behavior of the Specific Fuel Consumption -- 5.10 The Maximum Thrust Turbojet.

5.11 The Ideal Turbojet with Afterburning -- 5.12 The Turbofan with Separate Exhaust Streams -- 5.13 The Ideal Turbofan with Mixed Exhaust Streams -- 5.14 The Ideal Constant-Pressure Mixer -- 5.15 The Ideal Turbofan with Afterburning -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Component Performance -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Thrust Equation -- 6.3 Averages -- 6.4 The Inlet -- 6.5 The Compressor -- 6.6 The Burner -- 6.7 The Turbine -- 6.8 The Nozzle -- 6.9 Summary of Component Figures of Merit -- Problems -- Chapter 7. Nonideal Cycle Analysis -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Turbojet -- 7.3 The Turbofan -- 7.4 The Turboprop or Prop Fan -- 7.5 The Effects of Nonconstant Specific Heats -- 7.6 Summary and Conclusions -- Problems -- Chapter 8. Engine Off-Design Performance -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Off-Design Analysis of the Turbojet -- 8.3 Off-Design Analysis of the Turbofan -- 8.4 Off-Design Analysis of the Turboprop -- 8.5 The Use of Component Characteristics -- 8.6 Limitations on the Accuracy of Component Characteristics -- 8.7 Engine Acceleration -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Elementary Theory of Blade Aerodynamics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flow through Blade Rows -- 9.3 Free Vortex Flow -- 9.4 Radial Equilibrium Flows -- 9.5 The Effects of Compressibility -- Problems -- Chapter 10. Throughflow Theory -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Throughflow Equations -- 10.3 The Actuator Disk -- 10.4 Integral Relationships -- 10.5 Example Solutions -- 10.6 Advanced Problems in Throughflow Theory -- Problems -- Chapter 11. Cascade Flows -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Cascade Losses -- 11.3 Cascade Notation -- 11.4 Calculation Methods -- Problems -- Appendix A. Standard Atmosphere -- Appendix B. SAE Gas Turbine Engine Notation -- Appendix C. Gates Companion Software -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N.

O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.