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Discover the pioneering insights and precise explanations that have made George P. Sutton a respected authority in the realm of rocket propulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rocket-propulsion-elements-by-oscar-biblarz-9781118753651","title":"Rocket Propulsion Elements","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRocket Propulsion Elements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive introduction to rocket propulsion theory and applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe recent upsurge in global government and private spending and in space flight events has resulted in many novel applications of rocket propulsion technology. \u003cem\u003eRocket Propulsion Elements\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the physics of flight and the chemistry of propulsion\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnalyze liquid, solid, gas, and hybrid propellants, and the engines they fuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConsider high-temperature combustion, stability, and the principles of electric and chemical propulsion\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDissect the workings of systems in common use around the world today\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDelve into the latest advances in materials, systems, propellants, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBroad in scope, rich in detail, and clear in explanation, this seminal work provides an unparalleled foundation in aerospace engineering topics. 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The strength of the book lies in its delivery of both theory and practical applications, covering rocket propulsion for guided missiles, space flight, and satellite flight clearly and comprehensively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Tenth Edition includes the latest advances in the field, such as improvements in materials, systems design, applications, propellants such as chemical propellants, manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, rocket-stage recovery and reuse, and new types of launch vehicles. Older system types that have fallen out of use are replaced with updated examples of systems representative of those used in the industry today. New problems are introduced in each chapter, and the book is accompanied by an online gas dynamics and two-stage flight vehicle calculator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocket Propulsion Elements\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiquid, solid, and hybrid chemical propulsion and electric propulsion concepts, illustrated using detailed examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNozzle theory and thermodynamic relations, covering isentropic flow, nozzle configurations including cone- and bell-shaped nozzles, and nozzle alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlight performance, covering launch vehicles and satellite systems, basic relations of motion, space flight manoeuvres, and flight stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiquid propellants, covering liquid oxidizers, fuels, and monopropellants as well as safety and environmental concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThrust chambers, propellant feed systems, and turbomachinery, covering materials, fabrication, and heat transfer analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid propellant fundamentals, properties of energetic materials, combustion stability, and construction of solid propellant rocket motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocket Propulsion Elements\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent learning resource for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in the fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering taking courses related to rocket propulsion, spacecraft propulsion, or advanced space propulsion. 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