THE DEVELOPMENT OF JET AND TURBINE AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited
in 2002
ISBN: 1852606096
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- ENGINEERING
- ENGINES
THE DEVELOPMENT OF JET AND TURBINE AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829845
3rd.
2002.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
3rd Edition. The largest and heaviest transport aircraft, the highest flying reconnaissance aeroplanes and the fastest and most agile fighters are all powered by jet or gas-turbine engines.This updated edition examines all of the recent developments, such as Boeing's announcement to abandon plans for a stretched 747, to cut back on future development of the 767, and to develop a possible dynamic passenger aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser. How jet and gas-turbine engines work, the differences between jet, gas-turbine, rocket, ramjet, turboprop, and helicopter turboshaft engines. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams & photos. 253 pages including index. ISBN: 1852606096. A lovely copy, feels unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- PART I: HOW GAS TURBINES WORK
- 1 Principles
- 2 Compressors
- 3 Combustion
- 4 Turbines
- 5 Jetpipes
- 6 Propellers and Fans
- 7 Engine Systems
- 8 Construction
- 9 Installation
- PART II: THE HISTORICAL STORY
- 10 The Pioneers
- 11 The Second World War
- 12 Rockets and ramjets
- 13 The post war era to 1960
- 14 Powered lift
- 15 Military jet engines
- 16 Civil jet engines
- 17 Turboprops and propfans
- 18 Helicopters