Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines And Rockets (AIAA Education Series)

Came in great condition!

This text book came in very good condition. Only the edges of the cover were slightly bent. All in all, it was a very worthwhile purchase.

Was in the condition described. There is more than one edition. The newest one has made many corrections, the one i recieved was the older and I have so far found a few errors in the text. Would be good to note this in item description.

amazing book.

Great book great price

The foreword by Hans von Ohain is very good. I always like the aerospace textbooks that have some sort of history or commentary before getting into the equations. The content of the book is very thorough, and the equations are often grouped into step-by-step methods to analyze an engine which can be imported into a program like Excel very easily. The support programs are good enough for most applications that a student will run into. However, there appears to be a very large amount of typographical errors in this book. Most of them are minor and can be caught quickly, but I have seen a couple of major equations (2.76 for example) with errors. Considering that the textbook is for students who aren't always used to these equations, this can lead to a lot of confusion. This is compounded by the use of both BE and SI units in the text. These same problems occurred in the last edition. Overall I would still recommend using the book for a class, but beware of the errors.

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This is the best textbook written on the modeling and performance prediction of gas turbine engines. A systematic method is used to model a variety of engines from the basic turbojet to the advanced afterburning turbofan used in modern fighters. Performance predictions include the effect of engine controls - a unique feature. Turbomachinery design includes structural considerations. This book is a great textbook for junior/senior level courses in aerospace/mechanical engineering. It is being used for a basic course in gas turbine engine and a followup course in engine component design...

This work is written for engineers. You need a basic understanding of physics, chemistry and engineering to enjoy reading it. After reading it flying was never the same again.If you are looking for a book that explains air breathing and non-air breathing engines in simple words this book is the wrong choice. This book will prepare you for the things that lay ahead of you when you want to build an engine.

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