Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Preface vii
4. Contents ix
5. A. Historical Development of Jet Propulsion
6. Chapter 1. A Short History of Rocket Propulsion up to 1945 3
7. Chapter 2. Rocket Development since 1945 23
8. Chapter 3. Air Flow Jet Engines 29
9. B. Basic Principles of Jet Propulsion
10. Chapter 1. Definitions and Simplifications 54
11. Chapter 2. General Formulas 65
12. C. The Turbojet Engine
13. Chapter 1. Basic Types and Simple Cycle Analysis 83
14. Chapter 2. Analysis and Matching of Components 98
15. Chapter 3. Engine Performance, Control, and Installation 131
16. Chapter 4. Thrust Augmentation 173
17. Chapter 5. Coordination of Design 181
18. Chapter 6. Testing 189
19. D. The Turboprop Engine
20. 1. Introduction – 10. Installation 199
21. E. The Ramjet Engine
22. Chapter 1. Introduction 268
23. Chapter 2. Calculation of State Conditions 273
24. Chapter 3. Theoretical Engine Performance 298
25. Chapter 4. Ramjet Control Systems 320
26. Chapter 5. Ramjet Test Facilities 335
27. F. Intermittent Jets
28. Chapter 1. General Performance Equations 377
29. Chapter 2. Propulsive Cycles 386
30. Chapter 3. Analysis of Flow Phenomena 394
31. Chapter 4. The Pulse Jet 398
32. Chapter 5. Wave Engines 419
33. G. The Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
34. 1. Introduction – Bibliography 439
35. H. Solid Propellant Rockets
36. Chapter 1. General Features of Solid Propellant Rockets 521
37. Chapter 2. Interior Ballistics Theory 534
38. Chapter 3. Solid Propellants 580
39. Chapter 4. Design of Rocket Motors 597
40. Chapter 5. Development Trends 621
41. I. The Ram Rocket
42. 1. Introduction – 8. Cited References 625
43. J. Jet Rotors
44. Chapter 1. Introduction 662
45. Chapter 2. Intrinsic and Elementary Properties of Jet Rotors 665
46. Chapter 3. Jet Rotor Design 691
47. K. Atomic Energy in Jet Propulsion
48. Chapter 1. Introduction 700
49. Chapter 2. Reactor Principles 701
50. Chapter 3. Shielding Principles 727
51. Chapter 4. Coolants 742
52. Chapter 5. Heat Transfer 745
53. Chapter 6. Systems 747
54. Chapter 7. Preliminary Design 751
55. L. Future Prospects of Jet Propulsion 757
56. INDEX 809