THE DEVELOPMENT OF PISTON AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited
in 1999
ISBN: 1852605995
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- ENGINEERING
- ENGINES
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PISTON AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829875
2001.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
From the Wrights to Microlights: a century of evolution and still a power to be reckoned with. 2nd Edition. B/w photos and diagrams. 231 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605995. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- SECTION I: HOW IT WORKS
- 1 Basic principles
- 2 Engine cycles
- 3 Engine design I
- 4 Engine design II
- SECTION II: HOW ENGINES DEVELOPED
- 5 The dawn of powered flight
- 6 Between the World Wars
- 7 The big-engine peak
- 8 Piston engines today and tomorrow
- Update to Second edition
- Piston engine aircraft speed
- Appendix of abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Index