Theory of Aerospace Propulsion

Pasquale Sforza received his PhD from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1965. He has taught courses related to commercial airplane design at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and the University of Florida. His research interests include propulsion, gas dynamics, and air and space vehicle design. Dr. Sforza has also acted as Co-Editor of the Journal of Directed Energy and Book Review Editor for the AIAA Journal. His previous books include Theory of Aerospace Propulsion (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2011) and Commercial Airplane Design Principles, (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014)

1. Propulsion Principles and Engine Classification2. Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow Equations3. Idealized Cycle Analysis of Jet Propulsion Engines4. Combustion Chambers for Airbreathing Engines5. Nozzles for Airbreathing Engines6. Inlets for Airbreathing Engines7. Turbomachinery8. Blade Element Theory for Axial Flow Turbomachines9. Airbreathing Engine Performance and Component Integration10. Propellers11. Liquid Propellant Rocket Motors12. Solid Propellant Rocket Motors13. Space Propulsion