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From runway to orbit, master the propulsion and astrodynamics that power modern flight. This comprehensive, classroom-tested guide unites airbreathing engine design with orbital mechanics so you can size compressors and turbines, stabilize combustors, cool hot-section hardware, shape inlets and nozzles-and then plan transfers, rendezvous, and gravity assists with confidence.
Built for both rigorous study and real-world application, it bridges fundamentals and advanced topics with clear derivations, intuitive explanations, and engineering insight. More than 500 practice problems with answers reinforce every chapter, progressing from concept checks to design-level challenges that mirror industry work.
What you’ll learn and apply:
Gas turbine core: compressor and turbine aerodynamics, stage design, cooling, materials, and operability
Combustion and emissions: flame stabilization, liner cooling, lean-burn strategies, and acoustics
Inlets and nozzles: subsonic to hypersonic diffusion, shock control, variable geometry, vectoring, and afterburning
Engine matching and control: maps, multi-spool coordination, FADEC, transients, and surge margin
High-speed systems: ramjets, scramjets, combined cycles, thermal management, and installation effects
Astrodynamics essentials: two-body motion, orbital elements, Lambert solutions, and transfer design
Transfer trades: Hohmann, bi-elliptic, plane-change optimization, and delta-v budgeting
Perturbations: J2, atmospheric drag, solar radiation pressure, and third-body effects
Relative motion: Clohessy-Wiltshire, nonlinear rendezvous, proximity operations, and formation flying
Advanced missions: Lagrange-point orbits, patched conics, gravity assists, low-thrust spirals, optimal control, and timeline planning
Who it’s for:
Undergraduate and graduate students seeking a decisive edge in courses and projects
Practicing engineers cross-training between propulsion, GNC, and mission design
Self-learners and career changers who want a single, end-to-end reference
Teams preparing for demanding design reviews, flight tests, or mission proposals
Why it stands out:
500+ practice problems with answers to speed mastery and build test-ready confidence
Step-by-step reasoning that connects equations to physical intuition and design choices
Practical rules-of-thumb, performance metrics, and trade studies you can use immediately
Turn rocket science into your competitive advantage. Whether you’re optimizing a turbofan, taming a compressor map, or plotting a rendezvous, this is the definitive masterclass that carries you from airflow to orbit.
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