Understanding Aerospace Chemical Propulsion

H.S. Mukunda

ISBN: 9789389633443

480 pages

Description

Understanding Aerospace Chemical Propulsion is concerned with aeronautical and space chemical propulsion. The book seeks to provide understanding of the propulsion systems through (a) illustrative description of the systems, (b) analysis of modeled systems, (c) examination of the performance of real systems in this light, and (d) provide a comparative assessment of aeronautical and space propulsion system elements wherever relevant. It has eleven chapters covering introduction, specifications, efficiencies, thermos- and gas dynamics, propulsion system analysis, aero-system elements, fuels and performance, rocket combustion process, solid and liquid propulsion systems and combustion instability.

About the Author

Professor H.S. Mukunda has done frontier work in combustion and aerospace propulsion. In this book, he brings in a fundamental approach to understanding the subject embellished by his long standing close involvement in the development of several aerospace propulsion systems (please see the preliminary pages for a detailed profile of Professor Mukunda).

Table of Contents

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Introduction
Needs, Specifications
The Efficiencies
Thermo-Gas Dynamics
Air Breathing Propulsion System Analysis
System Elements
Fuels and Propellants
Rocket Combustion Processes
Solid Rocket Engine
Liquid Rocket Engine
Combustion Instability