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Download full textSavler, D. S.; Mackin, T. E. – 1972
This book, one in the series on Aerospace Education III, includes a discussion of the essentials of propulsion, control, and guidance and the conditions of space travel. Chapter 1 provides a brief account of basic laws of celestial mechanics. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 are devoted to the chemical principles of propulsion. Included are the basics of…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Energy, Fundamental Concepts
Mackin, T. E. – 1973
This is a revised text used for the Air Force ROTC program. The main part of the book centers on the discussion of the engines in an airplane. After describing the terms and concepts of power, jets, and rockets, the author describes reciprocating engines. The description of diesel engines helps to explain why these are not used in airplanes. The…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Aviation Technology, Energy
