Jet Propulsion : A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamics and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines (Paperback, 3 Revised edition)

Part I. Design of Engines for a New 600-Seat Aircraft: 1. The new large aircraft ? requirements and background; 2. The aerodynamics of the aircraft; 3. The creation of thrust in a jet engine; 4. The gas turbine cycle; 5. The principle and layout of jet engines; 6. Elementary fluid mechanics of compressible gases; 7. Selection of bypass ratio; 8. Dynamic scaling and dimensional analysis; 9. Turbomachinery: compressors and turbines; 10. Overview of the civil engine design; Part II. Engine Component Characteristics and Engine Matching: 11. Component characteristics; 12. Engine matching off-design; Part III. The Design of the Engines for a New Fighter Aircraft: 13. A new fighter aircraft; 14. Lift, drag and the effects of manoeuvring; 15. Engines for combat aircraft; 16. Design point for a combat aircraft; 17. Combat engines off-design; 18. Turbomachinery for combat aircraft; Part IV. A Return to the Civil Engine: 19. A return to the civil transport engine; 20. Conclusion.