SOLUTION MANUAL FOR Rocket Propulsion (Cambridge
Aerospace Series, Series Number 47) 1st Edition
By Stephen D. Heister William E. Anderson Timothée L.
Pourpoint || COMPLETE GUIDE
TEST BANK
,ROCKET PROPULSION
A Modern Pedagogical Treatment Of The Latest Industry Trends In Rocket
Propul- Sion, Developed From The Authors’ Extensive Experience In Both
Industry And Academia.
Students Are Guided Along A Step-By-Step Journey Through Modern
Rocket Propulsion, Beginning With The Historical Context And An Introduction
To Top-Level Performance Measures, And Progressing To In-Depth
Discussions Of The Chemical Aspects Of Fluid Flow Combustion
Thermochemistry And Chemical Equilibrium, Solid, Liquid, And Hybrid Rocket
Propellants, Mission Requirements, And Finally To An Overview Of Electric
Propulsion.
Key Features Include:
• A Wealth Of Homework Problems, With A Solutions Manual
For Instructors Online.
• Numerous Real-Life Case Studies And Examples.
• An Appendix Detailing Key Numerical Methods, And Links To
Addi- Tional Online Resources.
• Design Approaches For All Types Of Chemical Rockets
(Including Solid, Liquid, And Hybrid Propellants) And Electric
Propulsion.
• Techniques For Analysis Of Engine And Motor Operation, And
System And Vehicle Level Performance.
This Is A Must-Have Book For Senior And First-Year Graduate
Students Looking To Gain A Thorough Understanding Of The Topic Along
With Practical Tools That Can Be Applied In Industry.
Stephen D. Heister Is The Raisbeck Distinguished Professor Of Aeronautics
And Astronautics At Purdue University And Has Previously Worked In Industry.
He Has Served As An Associate Editor Of The AIAA Journal Of Propulsion &
Power And Is An Elected Fellow Of The AIAA.
William E. Anderson Is A Professor Of Aeronautics And Astronautics At Purdue
University And Is Former Associate Head Of The Undergraduate Program. He Is
An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA.
Timothée Pourpoint Is An Associate Professor Of Aeronautics And Astronautics
At Purdue University. He Is An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA.
R. Joseph Cassady Is The Executive Director For Space In Aerojet Rocketdyne
Washington Operations. He Is An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA And Former
Chair Of The Electric Propulsion Technical Committee. He Serves As Vice
President Of The Electric Rocket Propulsion Society, And Executive Vice
President Of Exploremars Inc.
,ROCKET PROPULSION
S T E P H E N D . H EIS TER
Purdue University, Indiana
W IL L IA M E. A ND ER S O N
Purdue University, Indiana
T IM O T H É E P OUR P O IN T
Purdue University, Indiana
R. JOS EP H C AS S ADY
Aerojet Rocketdyne
, University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom
One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA
477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia
314–321, 3rd Floor, Plot 3, Splendor Forum, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi – 110025, India
79 Anson Road, #06–04/06, Singapore 079906
Cambridge University Press Is Part Of The University Of Cambridge.
It Furthers The University’s Mission By Disseminating Knowledge In The
Pursuit Of Education, Learning, And Research At The Highest International
Levels Of Excellence.
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10.1017/9781108381376
© Stephen D. Heister, William E. Anderson, Timothée Pourpoint And R. Joseph Cassady 2019
This Publication Is In Copyright. Subject To Statutory Exception
And To The Provisions Of Relevant Collective Licensing Agreements,
No Reproduction Of Any Part May Take Place Without The Written
Permission Of Cambridge University Press.
First Published 2019
Printed In The United Kingdom By TJ International Ltd, Padstow Cornwall
A Catalogue Record For This Publication Is Available From The British Library.
Library Of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Names: Heister, Stephen D., Author. | Anderson, William E. (William Edward), Author. | Pourpoint,
Timothee (Timothee Louis), Author. | Cassady, R. Joseph, (Joe), Author.
Title: Rocket Propulsion / Stephen D. Heister (Purdue University, Indiana), William E. Anderson (Purdue
University, Indiana), Timothee Pourpoint (Purdue University, Indiana), Joseph Cassady (Aerojet Rocketdyne).
Description: First Edition. | New York : Cambridge University Press, [2018] | Includes
Bibliographical References.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018036914 | ISBN 9781108422277
Subjects: LCSH: Rockets (Aeronautics) | Jet Propulsion. | Rocket Engines.
Classification: LCC TL782 .H45 2018 | DDC 621.43/56–Dc23
LC Record Available At Https://Lccn.Loc.Gov/2018036914
ISBN 978-1-108-42227-7 Hardback
Additional Resources For This Publication At Www.Cambridge.Org/Heister.
Cambridge University Press Has No Responsibility For The Persistence Or
Accuracy Of Urls For External Or Third-Party Internet Websites Referred To In
This Publication And Does Not Guarantee That Any Content On Such Websites
Is, Or Will Remain, Accurate Or Appropriate.
Aerospace Series, Series Number 47) 1st Edition
By Stephen D. Heister William E. Anderson Timothée L.
Pourpoint || COMPLETE GUIDE
TEST BANK
,ROCKET PROPULSION
A Modern Pedagogical Treatment Of The Latest Industry Trends In Rocket
Propul- Sion, Developed From The Authors’ Extensive Experience In Both
Industry And Academia.
Students Are Guided Along A Step-By-Step Journey Through Modern
Rocket Propulsion, Beginning With The Historical Context And An Introduction
To Top-Level Performance Measures, And Progressing To In-Depth
Discussions Of The Chemical Aspects Of Fluid Flow Combustion
Thermochemistry And Chemical Equilibrium, Solid, Liquid, And Hybrid Rocket
Propellants, Mission Requirements, And Finally To An Overview Of Electric
Propulsion.
Key Features Include:
• A Wealth Of Homework Problems, With A Solutions Manual
For Instructors Online.
• Numerous Real-Life Case Studies And Examples.
• An Appendix Detailing Key Numerical Methods, And Links To
Addi- Tional Online Resources.
• Design Approaches For All Types Of Chemical Rockets
(Including Solid, Liquid, And Hybrid Propellants) And Electric
Propulsion.
• Techniques For Analysis Of Engine And Motor Operation, And
System And Vehicle Level Performance.
This Is A Must-Have Book For Senior And First-Year Graduate
Students Looking To Gain A Thorough Understanding Of The Topic Along
With Practical Tools That Can Be Applied In Industry.
Stephen D. Heister Is The Raisbeck Distinguished Professor Of Aeronautics
And Astronautics At Purdue University And Has Previously Worked In Industry.
He Has Served As An Associate Editor Of The AIAA Journal Of Propulsion &
Power And Is An Elected Fellow Of The AIAA.
William E. Anderson Is A Professor Of Aeronautics And Astronautics At Purdue
University And Is Former Associate Head Of The Undergraduate Program. He Is
An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA.
Timothée Pourpoint Is An Associate Professor Of Aeronautics And Astronautics
At Purdue University. He Is An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA.
R. Joseph Cassady Is The Executive Director For Space In Aerojet Rocketdyne
Washington Operations. He Is An Associate Fellow Of The AIAA And Former
Chair Of The Electric Propulsion Technical Committee. He Serves As Vice
President Of The Electric Rocket Propulsion Society, And Executive Vice
President Of Exploremars Inc.
,ROCKET PROPULSION
S T E P H E N D . H EIS TER
Purdue University, Indiana
W IL L IA M E. A ND ER S O N
Purdue University, Indiana
T IM O T H É E P OUR P O IN T
Purdue University, Indiana
R. JOS EP H C AS S ADY
Aerojet Rocketdyne
, University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom
One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA
477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia
314–321, 3rd Floor, Plot 3, Splendor Forum, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi – 110025, India
79 Anson Road, #06–04/06, Singapore 079906
Cambridge University Press Is Part Of The University Of Cambridge.
It Furthers The University’s Mission By Disseminating Knowledge In The
Pursuit Of Education, Learning, And Research At The Highest International
Levels Of Excellence.
Www.Cambridge.Org
Information On This Title:
Www.Cambridge.Org/9781108422277 DOI:
10.1017/9781108381376
© Stephen D. Heister, William E. Anderson, Timothée Pourpoint And R. Joseph Cassady 2019
This Publication Is In Copyright. Subject To Statutory Exception
And To The Provisions Of Relevant Collective Licensing Agreements,
No Reproduction Of Any Part May Take Place Without The Written
Permission Of Cambridge University Press.
First Published 2019
Printed In The United Kingdom By TJ International Ltd, Padstow Cornwall
A Catalogue Record For This Publication Is Available From The British Library.
Library Of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Names: Heister, Stephen D., Author. | Anderson, William E. (William Edward), Author. | Pourpoint,
Timothee (Timothee Louis), Author. | Cassady, R. Joseph, (Joe), Author.
Title: Rocket Propulsion / Stephen D. Heister (Purdue University, Indiana), William E. Anderson (Purdue
University, Indiana), Timothee Pourpoint (Purdue University, Indiana), Joseph Cassady (Aerojet Rocketdyne).
Description: First Edition. | New York : Cambridge University Press, [2018] | Includes
Bibliographical References.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018036914 | ISBN 9781108422277
Subjects: LCSH: Rockets (Aeronautics) | Jet Propulsion. | Rocket Engines.
Classification: LCC TL782 .H45 2018 | DDC 621.43/56–Dc23
LC Record Available At Https://Lccn.Loc.Gov/2018036914
ISBN 978-1-108-42227-7 Hardback
Additional Resources For This Publication At Www.Cambridge.Org/Heister.
Cambridge University Press Has No Responsibility For The Persistence Or
Accuracy Of Urls For External Or Third-Party Internet Websites Referred To In
This Publication And Does Not Guarantee That Any Content On Such Websites
Is, Or Will Remain, Accurate Or Appropriate.
