The Jet Engine - Rolls Royce.pdf

The Jet Engine (5th Edition)
Rolls Royce



An excellent reference volume for the student of gas turbine engines and maintenance engineers.
Considered a essential reference for those working towards a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME) license.

This book has been written to provide a simple and self-contained description of the working and underlying principles of the aero gas turbine engine. The use of complex formulae and the language of the specialist have been avoided to allow for a clear and concise presentation of the essential facts. Only such description and formulae, therefore, as are necessary to the understanding of the function and the theory of the engine are included.
It will be noted that the emphasis in this book is on the turbo-jet engine and that no special part deals with the propeller-turbine engine. This is because the working principles of both engine types are essentially the same. However where differences in function or application do exist, these are described.

Contents:
Basic mechanics
Working cycle and airflow
Compressors
Combustion chambers
Turbines
Exhaust system
Accessory drives
Lubrication
Internal Air System
Fuel System
Starting and Ignition
Controls and Instrumentation
Ice Protection
Fire Protection
Thrust reversal
Afterburning
Water injection
Vertical/short take-off and landing
Noise suppression
Thrust distribution
Performance
Manufacture
Power plant installation
Maintenance
Overhaul