Synopses & Reviews
This text provides a self-contained introduction to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engines. Through two engine design projects, first for a new large passenger aircraft, and second for a new fighter aircraft, the text introduces, illustrates and explains the important facets of modern engine design. Individual sections cover aircraft requirements and aerodynamics, principles of gas turbines and jet engines, elementary compressible fluid mechanics, bypass ratio selection, scaling and dimensional analysis, turbine and compressor design and characteristics, design optimization, as well as off-design performance. Although the book assumes familiarity with basic fluid mechanical ideas, background is given where necessary. The book emphasises principles and ideas, with simplification and approximation used where this helps understanding. Many exercises (using numerical rather than algebraic solutions, with realistic empirical input where needed) support and reinforce the text. A detailed glossary is included. This text is suitable for student courses in aircraft propulsion and jet engine design, but will be invaluable as a guide and reference for engineers in the engine and airframe industry.
Review
"Like the first edition, this book is highly recommended to all interested in the concepts and design issues of modern jet engines - wheter they be students or professionals desiring a useful reference book." Aeronautical Journal, Frank Armstrong
Synopsis
This second edition of Cumpsty's self-contained introduction to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engines features two engine design projects. The first is for a new large passenger aircraft, and the second for a new fighter aircraft. The text introduces, illustrates and explains the important facets of modern engine design. Thoroughly updated and revised, this edition includes a new appendix on noise control and expanded treatment of combustion emissions. First Edition Hb (1998): 0-521-59330-1 First Edition Pb (1998): 0-521-59674-2
Synopsis
The second edition of Cumpstyâs excellent self-contained introduction to aerodynamic and thermodynamic design of modern civil and military jet engines. Throughly updated and revised, including a new appendix on noise control and expanded treatment of emissions. Suitable for student courses in aircraft propulsion, and an invaluable reference for aerospace engineers.
Synopsis
Jet engines are big business and are going to remain so. Not only must engine design be studied at universities; the industry employs many specialist engineers. This textbook, written by an internationally respected expert on jet engines, will be suitable for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, and also be useful for many engineers in the engine and airframe industry. The book is unusual in its emphasis on principles and ideas, with simplification and approximation used where this helps understanding. Another unusual feature, which allows more realism and removes much of the difficulty, is the stress on numerical examples, reflecting the modern conceptual approach, rather than the more traditional algebraic treatment of previous texts. Many examples and exercises support and reinforce the text and a detailed glossary is included.
Synopsis
A self-contained introduction to the aerothermal design of modern civil and military jet engines.
About the Author
Nicholas Cumpsty is Professor of Aerothermal Technology at the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Table of Contents
Part I. Design of Engines for a New 600-Seat Aircraft: 1. Introduction; 2. The aerodynamics of the aircraft; 3. The creation of thrust in the engine; 4. The gas turbine cycle; 5. The principle and layout of jet engines; 6. Elementary fluid mechanics of compressible gases; 7. The selection of bypass ratio; 8. Dynamic scaling and dimensional analysis; 9. Turbomachinery: turbines and compressors; 10. Overview; Part II. Engine Component Characteristic and Engine Matching: 11. Component characteristics; 12. Engine matching off-design; Part III. The Design of the Engines for a New Fighter Aircraft: 13. A new fighter aircraft; 14. Lift, drag and the effects of manoeuvring; 15. Engines for combat aircraft; 16. Design point for a combat aircraft; 17. Combat engines off-design; 18. Turbomachinery for combat aircraft; Part IV. A Return to the Civil Engine: 19. A return to the civil transport engine; 20. Conclusion; Appendix: Jet engine noise control; Bibliography; Index.