- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Classification
- Chapter 2: Definitions and Fundamentals
- Chapter 3: Nozzle Theory and Thermodynamic Relations
- Chapter 4: Flight Performance
- 4.1. Gravity-Free Drag-Free Space Flight
- 4.2. Forces Acting on a Vehicle in the Atmosphere
- 4.3. Basic Relations of Motion
- 4.4. Space Flight
- 4.5. Space Flight Maneuvers
- 4.6. Effect of Propulsion System on Vehicle Performance
- 4.7. Flight Vehicles
- 4.8. Military Missiles
- 4.9. Flight Stability
- Symbols
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 5: Chemical Rocket Propellant Performance Analysis
- Chapter 6: Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Fundamentals
- 6.1. Types of Propellants
- 6.2. Propellant Tanks
- 6.3. Propellant Feed Systems
- 6.4. Gas Pressure Feed Systems
- 6.5. Tank Pressurization
- 6.6. Turbopump Feed Systems and Engine Cycles
- 6.7. Rocket Engines for Maneuvering, Orbit Adjustments, or Attitude Control
- 6.8. Engine Families
- 6.9. Valves and Pipelines
- 6.10. Engine Support Structure
- Symbols
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 7: Liquid Propellants
- Chapter 8: Thrust Chambers
- 8.1. Injectors
- 8.2. Combustion Chamber and Nozzle
- 8.3. Low-Thrust Rocket Thrust Chambers or Thrusters
- 8.4. Materials and Fabrication
- 8.5. Heat Transfer Analysis
- 8.6. Starting and Ignition
- 8.7. Useful Life of Thrust Chambers
- 8.8. Random Variable Thrust
- 8.9. Sample Thrust Chamber Design Analysis
- Symbols
- Problems
- References
- Chapter 9: Liquid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability
- Chapter 10: Turbopumps and Their Gas Supplies
- Chapter 11: Engine Systems, Controls, and Integration
- Chapter 12: Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Fundamentals
- Chapter 13: Solid Propellants
- Chapter 14: Solid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability
- Chapter 15: Solid Rocket Motor Components and Design
- Chapter 16: Hybrid Propellants Rocket Propulsion
- Chapter 17: Electric Propulsion
- Chapter 18: Thrust Vector Control
- Chapter 19: Selection of Rocket Propulsion Systems
- Chapter 20: Rocket Exhaust Plumes
- Chapter 21: Rocket Testing
- Appendix 1: Conversion Factors and Constants
- Appendix 2: Properties of the Earth's Standard Atmosphere
- Appendix 3: Summary of Key equations for Ideal Chemical Rockets
- Index
- Wiley End User License Agreement
Rocket Propulsion Elements
Ninth Edition
GEORGE P. SUTTON
Acknowledged expert on rocket propulsion
Formerly Executive Director of Engineering at Rocketdyne
(now Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Formerly Laboratory Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
OSCAR BIBLARZ
Professor Emeritus
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
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