Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion (AIAA education series)

by Gordon C. Oates

This seminal book on gas turbine technology has been a bestseller since it was first published in 1984. It now includes a comprehensive set of software programs that complement the text with problems and design analyses. Software topics include atmosphere programs, quasi-one-dimensional flow programs, gas turbine programs, and rocket combustion programs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915928876
• ISBN13: 9780915928873
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.

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Theory behind Rocket Propulsion

CONTENTS: * Preface 1 - Introduction * Purpose * Chemical Rockets * Nonchemical Rockets * Airbreathing Engines * Summary 2 - Thermodynamics and Quasi-One-Dimensional Fluid Flows * Intro * Definition * The Laws of Thermodynamics * Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics * The First Law of Thermodynamics * The Reversible Process * Derived Properties: Enthalpy and Specific Heats * The Second Law of Thermodynamics * The Gibbs Equation * The Gibbs Function and the Helmholtz Function * Maxwell's Relations * General Relationships between Properties * The Perfect Gas * Quasi-One-Dimensional Fluid Flows * The First Law for a Flowing System --The Control Volume * The Channel Flow Equations * Stagnation Properties * Property Variation in Channels * The Nozzle Flow Equations * Numerical Solutions of Equations Problems 3 - Chemical Rockets * Introduction * Expression for the Thrust * Acceleration of a Rocket * Rocket Nozzle Performance * Elementary Chemistry * Determination of Chamber Conditions * Nozzle Flow of a Reacting Gas * Solid-Propellant Rockets * Problems 4 - Nonchemical Rockets * Intro * The Nuclear-Heated Rocket * Electrically Powered Rockets * Problems 5 - Ideal Cycle Analysis * Intro * Notation * Ideal Component Behaviors * The Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle * The Effect of Burning at Finite Mach Number * The Propulsive Efficiency * Systems of Units * The Ideal Turbojet * Interpretation of the Behavior of the Specific Fuel Consumption * The Maximum Thrust Turbojet * The Ideal Turbojet with Afterburning * The Turbofan with Separate Exhaust Streams * The Ideal Turbofan with Mixed Exhaust Streams * The Ideal Constant-Pressure Mixer * The Ideal Turbofan with Afterburning * Problems 6 - Component Performance * Intro * The Thrust Equation * Averages * The Inlet * The Compressor * The Burner * The Turbine * The Nozzle * Summary of Component Figures of Merit * Problems 7 - Nonideal Cycle Analysi * Intro * The Turbojet * The Turbofan * The Turboprop or Prop Fan * The Effects of Nonconstant Specific Heats * Summary and Conclusion * Problems 8 - Engine Off-Design Performance * Intro * Off-Design Analysis of the Turbojet * Off-Design Analysis of the Turbofan * Off-Design Analysis of the Turboprop * The Use of Component Characteristics * Limitations on the Accuracy of Component Characteristics * Engine Acceleration * Problem 9 - Elementary Theory of Blade Aerodynamics * Intro * Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flow through Blade Rows * Free Vortex Flow * Radial Equilibrium Flows * The Effects of Compressibility * Problems 10 - Throughflow Theory * Intro * The Throughflow Equations * The Actuator Disk * Integral Relationships * Example Solutions * Advanced Problems in Throughflow Theory * Problems 11 - Cascade Flows * Intro * Cascade Losses * Cascade Notation * Calculational Methods * Problems Appendix A - Standard Atmosphere Appendix B - SAE Gas Turbine Engine Notation