Rocket propulsion elements
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Rocket propulsion elements
（A Wiley-Interscience publication）
John Wiley & Sons, c2001
7th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This text offers a clear and comprehensive overview of rocket propulsion technology, covering thermodynamics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, flight performance and propellant chemistry, with a particular focus on the applications for industry. There is a broad covererage of topics from the technology to engineer performance and design considerations. It combines fundamental principles with practical applications and includes coverage of advances in the field.
Table of Contents
- Classification
- definitions and fundamentals
- nozzle theory and thermodynamic relations
- flight performance
- chemical rocket propellant performance analysis
- liquid propellant rocket engine fundamentals
- liquid propellants
- thrust chambers
- combustion of liquid propellants
- turbopumps, engine design, engine controls, calibration, integration and optimization
- solid propellant rocket fundamentals
- solid propellants
- combustion of solid propellants
- solid rocket components and motor design
- hybrid propellant rockets
- thrust vector control
- selection of rocket propulsion systems
- rocket exhaust plumes
- electric propulsion
- rocket testing.
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