Rocket Propulsion Elements

ROCKET PROPULSION ELEMENTS

THE DEFINITIVE INTRODUCTION TO ROCKET PROPULSION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS

The recent upsurge in global government and private spending and in space flight events has resulted in many novel applications of rocket propulsion technology. Rocket Propulsion Elements remains the definitive guide to the field, providing a comprehensive introduction to essential concepts and applications. Led by industry veteran George P. Sutton and by Professor Oscar Biblarz, this book provides interdisciplinary coverage including thermodynamics, aerodynamics, flight performance, propellant chemistry and more.

This thoroughly revised ninth edition includes discussion and analysis of recent advances in the field, representing an authoritative reference for students and working engineers alike. In any engineering field, theory is only as useful as it is practical; this book emphasizes relevant real-world applications of fundamental concepts to link “thinking” and “doing”. This book will help readers:

• Understand the physics of flight and the chemistry of propulsion
• Analyze liquid, solid, gas, and hybrid propellants, and the engines they fuel
• Consider high-temperature combustion, stability, and the principles of electric and chemical propulsion
• Dissect the workings of systems in common use around the world today
• Delve into the latest advances in materials, systems, propellants, and more

Broad in scope, rich in detail, and clear in explanation, this seminal work provides an unparalleled foundation in aerospace engineering topics. Learning through the lens of modern applications untangles complex topics and helps students fully grasp the intricacies on a more intuitive level. Rocket Propulsion Elements, Ninth Edition merges information and utility building a solid foundation for innovation.

Contents

Chapter 1: Classification

Chapter 2: Definitions and Fundamentals

Chapter 3: Nozzle Theory and Thermodynamic Relations

Chapter 4: Flight Performance

Chapter 5: Chemical Rocket Propellant Performance Analysis

Chapter 6: Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Fundamentals

Chapter 7: Liquid Propellants

Chapter 8: Thrust Chambers

Chapter 9: Liquid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability

Chapter 10: Turbo pumps and Their Gas Supplies

Chapter 11: Engine Systems, Controls, and Integration

Chapter 12: Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Fundamentals

Chapter 13: Solid Propellants

Chapter 14: Solid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability

Chapter 15: Solid Rocket Motor Components and Design

Chapter 16: Hybrid Propellants Rocket Propulsion

Chapter 17: Electric Propulsion

Chapter 18: Thrust Vector Control

Chapter 19: Select ion of Rocket Propulsion Systems

Chapter 20: Rocket Exhaust Plumes

Chapter 21: Rocket Testing

Appendix 1: Conversion Factors and Constants

Appendix 2: Properties of the Earth’s Standard Atmosphere

Appendix 3: Summary of Key equations for Ideal Chemical Rockets

About the Author

GEORGE P. SUTTON is an acknowledged expert on rocket propulsion, and the former Executive Director of Engineering at Rocketdyne (now Aerojet Rocketdyne), and Laboratory Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

OSCAR BIBLARZ is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.