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The Development of Jet and Turbine Aero Engines |  | Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 304927
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1852606185
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9781852606183
ASIN: 1852606185
Publication Date: October 15, 2006
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Product Description
Using language understandable to those without an engineering background and avoiding complex mathematical formulae, Bill Gunston explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turbo shaft aero engines.
He traces their histories from the early days through to today's complex and powerful units as used in the latest wide-bodied airliners and high performance military jets. Book DescriptionUsing language understandable to those without an engineering background and avoiding complex mathematical formulae, Bill Gunston explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turbo shaft aero engines and traces their histories from the early days through to today’s complex and powerful units as used in the latest wide-bodied airliners and high performance military jets. |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Great book about turbine engines. November 20, 2008
J. Cavins (SoCal)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If anyone wants to know more about a turbine engines this is a great book. It is not a dull like a textbook but has an interesting narrative with good pictures/diagrams. It breaks down each section of the turbo-prop, turbo-fan, turbo-jet, etc and also provides history as well as what the modern GE stuff looks like. If this type of book not your cup of tea and you need help sleeping, this would put the non-interested person to sleep in about 2 seconds.
An Excellent Read March 1, 2008
S. OCALLAGHAN (Wellington, New Zealand)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another winner from the prolific Bill Gunston. This compact volume is packed with info for the turbine aero engine enthusiast. The black and white production is superb, with excellent pictures and/or diagrams on almost every page. Only wish would be a hardback version!
Great Book December 14, 2002
William Alan Kelly (Lancaster, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Topically speaking this excellent book is probably closer to a college text than it is an introduction to jet engines, yet the material is put forth in a way which is uniquely entertaining from a historical point of view, without heavy mathematical formulas. For someone who has a substantive head start in understaning how a jet engine works, the technical and historical discussions will blend beautifully and provide a type of perspective that a formal classroom often does not have time for. I also find the illustrations to be quite nice. Overall, a great book for those who already have some technical knowledge of the subject.
A most excellent book! March 8, 2000
John Hudson (Seattle, Home of Boeing, WA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
David Taylor, another reviewer, is way off base. This book is one of the finest books I have read describing the functioning, history and development, as well as current trends of gas turbine and jet technology. The author has obviously been around the business for many years, and explores areas that some of us in this business consider leading edge.
 This book is OK at best. January 3, 2000
David Taylor (Cincinnati, OH)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is somewhat well written for a technical book. It is not well written by any other measure. It is hard to follow and sometimes confusing especially if you are trying to learn the basics about turbine engines from ground zero. Almost all of the illustrations are crummy stock material from the engine manufacturers. I learned twice as much from the Pratt and Whitney web site in 1/10 the time.
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