Rocket Propulsion

A Modern Pedagogical Treatment Of The Latest Industry Trends In Rocket Propulsion Developed From The Authors'' Extensive Experience In Both Industry And Academia. Students Are Guided Along A Step-By-Step Journey Through Modern Rocket Propulsion Beginning With The Historical Context And An Introduction To Top-Level Performance Measures And Progressing On To In-Depth Discussions Of The Chemical Aspects Of Fluid Flow Combustion Thermochemistry And Chemical Equilibrium Solid Liquid And Hybrid Rocket Propellants Mission Requirements And An Overview Of Electric Propulsion. With A Wealth Of Homework Problems (And A Solutions Manual For Instructors Online) Real-Life Case Studies And Examples Throughout And An Appendix Detailing Key Numerical Methods And Links To Additional Online Resources This Is A Must-Have Guide For Senior And First Year Graduate Students Looking To Gain A Thorough Understanding Of The Topic Along With Practical Tools That Can Be Applied In Industry.