Rocket Propulsion Elements: An Introduction to the Engineering of Rockets - Hardcover

Sutton, George P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471529389 ISBN 13: 9780471529385

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Synopsis

The 6th edition of this book is a revision of the leading reference for rocket propulsion courses offered in aerospace engineering departments and in industry. It covers the basic physical principles of rocket propulsion such as nozzle thermodynamics, heat transfer, flight performance and fuel chemistry. It also determines the design rationale of components such as nozzles, fuel chambers, structures and control systems. All rocket types are covered - liquid, solid, hybrid-fuelled and electric propulsion systems. The book contains new chapters on the advantages of liquid and solid propellent rockets, thrust vector control and electric propulsion. New material on plume effects, radiation, noise, electrical interference, smoke and hazards is also included.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

The definitive text on rocket propulsion–now completely revised to reflect rapid advancements in the field

For more than fifty years, this seminal text has been regarded as the single most authoritative sourcebook on rocket propulsion technology. More comprehensive and coherently organized than any other book on the subject, Rocket Propulsion Elements guides readers evenhandedly through the complex factors that shape propulsion, with both theory and practical design considerations.

With more than a third of the text and illustrations either completely new or extensively revised, this latest edition includes current information on engine structures, nozzle theory, gas properties, thrust chambers, launch vehicles, and more. With a detailed table of contents breaking down each chapter into subsections–as well as an expanded index of key words–the Seventh Edition efficiently steers readers quickly to the information they need. Other highlights include:
∗ Separate chapters on liquid, solid, and hybrid propulsion systems and a new chapter on thrust chambers including the new aerospike nozzle
∗ Comprehensive coverage of rocket propulsion technology, with applications to space flight, satellite flight, and guided and unguided missiles
∗ Problem–solving examples and exercises relevant to actual design situations
∗ More than 340 illustrations, including photographs, tables, and graphs
∗ Coherent, up–to–date chapter on electrical propulsion balancing fundamentals with practical aspects and applications

For professional engineers in the aerospace and defense industries as well as undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical and aerospace engineering, this time–honored resource is indispensable for its scope of coverage and utility.

About the Author

GEORGE P. SUTTON is a consultant for the aerospace industry. He formerly served as Executive Director of Engineering at Rocketdyne (now The Boeing Company) and as a Laboratory Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
OSCAR BIBLARZ is a Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471529389
• ISBN 13: 9780471529385
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 656