A modern pedagogical treatment of the latest industry trends in rocket propulsion, developed from the authors' extensive experience in both industry and academia. Students are guided along a step-by-step journey through modern rocket propulsion, beginning with the historical context and an introduction to top-level performance measures, and progressing on to in-depth discussions of the chemical aspects of fluid flow combustion thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium, solid, liquid, and hybrid rocket propellants, mission requirements, and an overview of electric propulsion. With a wealth of homework problems (and a solutions manual for instructors online), real-life case studies and examples throughout, and an appendix detailing key numerical methods and links to additional online resources, this is a must-have guide for senior and first year graduate students looking to gain a thorough understanding of the topic along with practical tools that can be applied in industry.

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Information

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2019

ISBN

9781108397100

Topic

Technology & Engineering

Subtopic

Engineering General

Index

Technology & Engineering

Cover
Half-title page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Classification of Rocket Propulsion Systems and Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 Mission Analysis Fundamentals
Chapter 3 Trajectory Analysis and Rocket Design
Chapter 4 Rocket Nozzle Performance
Chapter 5 Combustion and Thermochemistry
Chapter 6 Heat Transfer in Chemical Rockets
Chapter 7 Solid Rocket Motors
Chapter 8 Liquid Rocket Engines
Chapter 9 Liquid Rocket Propellants
Chapter 10 Rocket Turbomachinery Fundamentals
Chapter 11 Hybrid Rocket Engines
Chapter 12 Combustion Instability
Chapter 13 Electric Propulsion Fundamentals
Appendix
Index