Aerospace Propulsion Systems

• Covers all engine types, including piston aero engines
• Design principles presented in historical order for progressive understanding
• Focuses on major elements to avoid overwhelming or confusing readers
• Presents example systems from the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Europe, China, Japan, and India
• Richly illustrated with detailed photographs
• Cartoon panels present the subject in an interesting, easy-to-understand way
• Contains carefully constructed problems (with a solution manual available to the educator)
• Lecture slides and additional problem sets for instructor use

Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and engineering professionals new to the area of propulsion will find Aerospace Propulsion Systems a highly accessible guide to grasping the key essentials. Field experts will also find that the book is a very useful resource for explaining propulsion issues or technology to engineers, technicians, businessmen, or policy makers. Post-graduates involved in multi-disciplinary research or anybody interested in learning more about spacecraft, aircraft, or engineering would find this book to be a helpful reference.

Lecture materials for instructors available at www.wiley.com/go/wardaero