Aerothermodynamics of Gas turbine and Rocket propulsion [3rd ed] 9781563472411, 1-56347-241-4

Table of contents :
Front Matter......Page 1
Foreword......Page 3
Acknowledgments......Page 4
Preface......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 0
Table of Contents......Page 7
1.2 Chemical Rockets......Page 10
1.3 Nonchemical Rockets......Page 14
1.4 Airbreathing Engines......Page 16
1.5 Summary......Page 25
2.2 Definitions......Page 27
2.4 The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics......Page 29
2.6 The Reversible Process......Page 30
2.7 Derived Properties: Enthalpy and Specific Heats......Page 31
2.8 The Second Law of Thermodynamics......Page 32
2.10 The Gibbs Function and the Helmholtz Function......Page 33
2.11 Maxwell's Relations......Page 34
2.12 General Relationships between Properties......Page 35
2.13 The Perfect Gas......Page 37
2.14 Quasi-One-Dimensional Fluid Flows......Page 39
2.15 The First Law for a Flowing System - The Control Volume......Page 41
2.16 The Channel Flow Equations......Page 47
2.17 Stagnation Properties......Page 49
2.18 Property Variations in Channels......Page 51
2.19 The Nozzle Flow Equations......Page 60
2.20 Numerical Solutions of Equations......Page 61
Problems......Page 63
3.2 Expression for the Thrust......Page 71
3.3 Acceleration of a Rocket......Page 74
3.4 Rocket Nozzle Performance......Page 78
3.5 Elementary Chemistry......Page 82
3.6 Determination of Chamber Conditions......Page 92
3.7 Nozzle Flow of a Reacting Gas......Page 93
3.8 Solid-Propellant Rockets......Page 96
Problems......Page 101
4.2 The Nuclear-Heated Rocket......Page 105
4.3 Electrically Powered Rockets......Page 115
Problems......Page 125
5.1 Introduction......Page 128
5.2 Notation......Page 139
5.3 Ideal Component Behaviors......Page 141
5.4 The Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle......Page 142
5.5 The Effect of Burning at Finite Mach Number......Page 144
5.6 The Propulsive Efficiency, n_p......Page 146
5.8 The Ideal Turbojet......Page 147
5.9 Interpretation of the Behavior of the Specific Fuel Consumption......Page 155
5.10 The Maximum Thrust Turbojet......Page 158
5.11 The Ideal Turbojet with Afterburning......Page 160
5.12 The Turbofan with Separate Exhaust Streams......Page 165
5.13 The Ideal Turbofan with Mixed Exhaust Streams......Page 172
5.14 The Ideal Constant-Pressure Mixer......Page 180
5.15 The Ideal Turbofan with Afterburning......Page 183
Problems......Page 187
6.2 The Thrust Equation......Page 196
6.3 Averages......Page 204
6.4 The Inlet......Page 210
6.5 The Compressor......Page 219
6.6 The Burner......Page 224
6.7 The Turbine......Page 227
6.8 The Nozzle......Page 231
Problems......Page 232
7.2 The Turbojet......Page 237
7.3 The Turbofan......Page 243
7.4 The Turboprop or Prop Fan......Page 261
7.5 The Effects of Nonconstant Specific Heats......Page 268
7.6 Summary and Conclusions......Page 274
Problems......Page 275
8.2 Off-Design Analysis of the Turbojet......Page 282
8.3 Off-Design Analysis of the Turbofan......Page 298
8.4 Off-Design Analysis of the Turboprop......Page 301
8.5 The Use of Component Characteristics......Page 306
8.6 Limitations on the Accuracy of Component Characteristics......Page 317
8.7 Engine Acceleration......Page 318
Problems......Page 327
9.1 Introduction......Page 332
9.2 Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flow through Blade Rows......Page 336
9.3 Free Vortex Flow......Page 349
9.4 Radial Equilibrium Flows......Page 354
9.5 The Effects of Compressibility......Page 365
References......Page 374
Problems......Page 375
10.2 The Throughflow Equations......Page 378
10.3 The Actuator Disk......Page 385
10.4 Integral Relationships......Page 386
10.5 Example Solutions......Page 389
10.6 Advanced Problems in Throughflow Theory......Page 402
References......Page 405
Problems......Page 407
11.1 Introduction......Page 410
11.2 Cascade Losses......Page 411
11.3 Cascade Notation......Page 416
11.4 Calculation Methods......Page 417
References......Page 433
Problems......Page 434
Appendix A: Standard Atmosphere......Page 439
Appendix B: SAE Gas Turbine Engine Notation......Page 442
Appendix C: Oates Companion Software......Page 452
E......Page 456
N......Page 457
T......Page 458
W......Page 459