The Development of Jet and Turbine Aero Engines
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1852606185 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Using language understandable to those without an engineering background and avoiding complex mathematical formulae, Bill Gunston explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turbo shaft aero engines. He traces their histories from the early days through to today's complex and powerful units as used in the latest wide-bodied airliners and high performance military jets.
Bill Gunston, a former RAF pilot and flying instructor, is perhaps the best-known aviation writer in Britain today, with some 300 books published in a fifty-year writing career. His recent books include Night Fighters: A Development and Combat History (2nd edition, 2003) and World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers: Fro
About the AuthorBill Gunston, a former RAF pilot and flying instructor, is perhaps the best-known aviation writer in Britain today, with some 300 books published in a fifty-year writing career. His recent books include Night Fighters: A Development and Combat History (2nd edition, 2003) and World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers: From the Pioneers to the Present Day (2nd edition, 2005).
"Great book about turbine engines." according to DHCGreat book about turbine engines. If anyone wants to know more about a turbine engines this is a great book. It is not a dull like a textbook but has an interesting narrative with good pictures/diagrams. It breaks down each section of the turbo-prop, turbo-fan, turbo-jet, etc and also provides history as well as what the modern GE stuff looks like. If this type of book not your cup of tea and you need help sleeping, this would put the non-interested person to sle. T. If anyone wants to know more about a turbine engines this is a great book. It is not a dull like a textbook but has an interesting narrative with good pictures/diagrams. It breaks down each section of the turbo-prop, turbo-fan, turbo-jet, etc and also provides history as well as what the modern GE stuff looks like. If this type of book not your cup of tea and you need help sleeping, this would put the non-interested person to sle. An Excellent Read Another winner from the prolific Bill Gunston. This compact volume is packed with info for the turbine aero engine enthusiast. The black and white production is superb, with excellent pictures and/or diagrams on almost every page. Only wish would be a hardback version!. "Very good when it's not too bogged down in lists" according to Steve. This book provides a wealth of interesting information about jet and turbine engine design and operation. The coverage is inciteful and technical but in no way mathematical.This book is divided into two sections. The first is a description of the design and function of the parts of jet and turbine aero engines. This section is particularly interesting if you lack a general knowledge of jet engines. This section thoroughly covers