--- product_id: 3766980 title: "Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion" price: "€ 485.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3766980-mechanics-and-thermodynamics-of-propulsion store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Quantitative performance assessments Deep fundamental principles explained Comprehensive propulsion modes coverage Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion **Price:** € 485.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your aerospace IQ with the propulsion bible every engineer swears by! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion - **How much does it cost?** € 485.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3766980-mechanics-and-thermodynamics-of-propulsion) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Challenge Your Expertise:** Includes complex problems and detailed explanations to push your understanding beyond basics. - • **From Fundamentals to Frontiers:** Connect gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and boundary layers to real-world propulsion challenges. - • **Master the Mechanics of Flight:** Unlock the core physics behind aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. - • **Data-Driven Performance Insights:** Leverage quantitative assessments to evaluate and improve propulsion systems. - • **Trusted by Top Aerospace Programs:** The go-to textbook for senior and graduate aerospace engineering students worldwide. ## Overview Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion is a definitive textbook that distills fundamental principles of gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and boundary layers into a comprehensive guide for understanding all aircraft and spacecraft propulsion modes. Widely used in top aerospace engineering programs, it offers rigorous quantitative tools and challenging problems designed for senior and graduate students aiming to deepen their expertise and drive innovation in propulsion technology. ## Description In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering with a deep understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as possibilities for improvement. Review: Great book but needs a better index - I first saw our Doctor using this book to teach us from it and then I looked into the reviews here and decided to buy it, and I wasn't disappointed, this book is really unique and amazing. This book is one of the best books for understanding airbreathing and rocket propulsion topics, starts from the fundamentals of gas dynamics, boundary layer and thermodynamics and then starts talking about propulsion topics after connecting them to the previous topics. What I liked in this book is that it has very detailed explanation for many topics that are hard to find information about in similar books, for example Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion is a good book but it's full of equations and there is little explanation of physical phenomenons and relationships. The book shows the fundamental equations and their derivation but it lacks solved examples,so it's not a very good book if you want to learn how to solve problems.Although there are some unsolved problems at the end of each chapter with an appendix with the answers for some of them. It has been said that it's not a self study book and I can say that but if you are interested in knowing more deep about propulsion and seek better understanding this is the book for you. The kind of problems in this book is the kind that if you solve you would know that you don't have a problem in understanding. The good thing about this book is that it has been released early so here you can find an explanation for almost everything. I really enjoy reading this book and the way of discussing these topics. The thing that I was really disappointed with is that this book has a very poor index, not showing all the words that the reader may be looking for, and I really hope that the authors could use a better index with more entries. Review: The best overall book on propulsion in existence - Yeah, that's a big statement, but considering the fact that I own 7 other major propulsion books and refer to this one 10 times more than any of the others, I think it's definitely true. All of the top Aerospace Engineering schools use it, and for good reason. It is NOT a teach-yourself book. If that is what you are into, then go buy something with more pretty pictures, because some sections take some work to dig into. But if you are Senior level or grad student, then the book will be very good for you. The content in the book is very insightful, and if you go through the book concurrently with a course it is a great help. ## Features - In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide an understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as possibilities for improvement. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,033,137 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #80 in Aerospace Propulsion Technology #195 in Thermodynamics (Books) #434 in Aeronautical Engineering | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 71 Reviews | ## Images ![Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EtsYKxNrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book but needs a better index *by A***N on October 7, 2012* I first saw our Doctor using this book to teach us from it and then I looked into the reviews here and decided to buy it, and I wasn't disappointed, this book is really unique and amazing. This book is one of the best books for understanding airbreathing and rocket propulsion topics, starts from the fundamentals of gas dynamics, boundary layer and thermodynamics and then starts talking about propulsion topics after connecting them to the previous topics. What I liked in this book is that it has very detailed explanation for many topics that are hard to find information about in similar books, for example Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion is a good book but it's full of equations and there is little explanation of physical phenomenons and relationships. The book shows the fundamental equations and their derivation but it lacks solved examples,so it's not a very good book if you want to learn how to solve problems.Although there are some unsolved problems at the end of each chapter with an appendix with the answers for some of them. It has been said that it's not a self study book and I can say that but if you are interested in knowing more deep about propulsion and seek better understanding this is the book for you. The kind of problems in this book is the kind that if you solve you would know that you don't have a problem in understanding. The good thing about this book is that it has been released early so here you can find an explanation for almost everything. I really enjoy reading this book and the way of discussing these topics. The thing that I was really disappointed with is that this book has a very poor index, not showing all the words that the reader may be looking for, and I really hope that the authors could use a better index with more entries. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best overall book on propulsion in existence *by M***T on January 10, 2007* Yeah, that's a big statement, but considering the fact that I own 7 other major propulsion books and refer to this one 10 times more than any of the others, I think it's definitely true. All of the top Aerospace Engineering schools use it, and for good reason. It is NOT a teach-yourself book. If that is what you are into, then go buy something with more pretty pictures, because some sections take some work to dig into. But if you are Senior level or grad student, then the book will be very good for you. The content in the book is very insightful, and if you go through the book concurrently with a course it is a great help. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (2nd Edition) *by T***L on October 29, 2013* Excellent book. Very in depth thermodynamics analysis and good illustrations and explanations. Excellent problems for study. A very vast topic of study covering; Basic Thermodynamics, Boundary Layer Heat Transfer Functions, Air Breathing Engines, Inlets and Nozzles, Rocket Dynamics, 1 and 2-D combustion analysis, Compressors, Turbines, Chemical Liquid and Electrical Rockets, and more. ## Frequently Bought Together - Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion - Rocket Propulsion Elements - Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets, Second Edition (Aiaa Education) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3766980-mechanics-and-thermodynamics-of-propulsion](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3766980-mechanics-and-thermodynamics-of-propulsion) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-03*