Gas Turbine And Rockets Engineering

What powers a jet across the sky-and what drives a rocket beyond Earth's atmosphere?Gas Turbine and Rockets Engineering gives you a clear, connected foundation in the principles, components, and design decisions behind modern propulsion systems. Beginning with thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and combustion, Ryan Phlean guides you through the machinery and physics that turn stored energy into controlled thrust.Inside, you will: - Understand thrust, specific impulse, propulsion efficiency, and the rocket equation- Explore turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, turboshafts, and industrial gas turbines- Examine compressors, combustors, turbines, inlets, nozzles, bearings, and control systems- Learn how solid, liquid, hybrid, and electric rocket propulsion systems operate- Connect compressible flow, shock waves, combustion chemistry, and the Brayton cycle to real engine performance- Investigate staging, launch-vehicle integration, testing, reliability, failure analysis, and safety- Discover emerging developments including sustainable aviation fuels, reusable launch vehicles, nuclear propulsion, and in-space refuelingOrganized across 29 focused chapters, this comprehensive reference connects equations and engineering fundamentals with practical system behavior. It is written for engineering students, aviation and spaceflight enthusiasts, technicians, educators, and professionals seeking a structured introduction to both air-breathing and rocket propulsion.Whether you want to understand why a turbofan achieves efficient commercial flight, how a rocket nozzle generates thrust, or what limits the performance of advanced propulsion systems, this book provides the technical foundation you need.Build your understanding of the machines that power modern aviation and space exploration-get your copy today.