Jet Engines: Fundamentals of Theory, Design and Operation

by Klaus Hunecke

This book is intended for those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. It covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs and is applicable to civilian and military usage. It commences with an overview of the main design types and fundamentals and then looks at air intakes, compresors, turbines and exhaust systems in great detail.

Genres: Aviation, Engineering

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 1997

Reviews

[Robert Hepple]

Published in 1997, 'Jet Engines - Fundamentals of Theory, Design and Operation' is a great introduction to the basics of gas turbines. As it was published in 1997, it is far more up to date than the last book I read on the subject which dated from 1966, with obviously a lot more emphasis on high-bypass turbofans as well as more advanced developments in inlet types. Of course, there have been some spectacular advances in gas turbine tech since 1997 as well, but that is another story. Compared to the earlier book there is far less detail of centrifugal-flow compressor types engines, but what info there is tells you a lot. It was heavy in places on formulaic expressions of various energy processes, but even if you pass over these you still learn the main principles and gain a workable understanding. Excellent.