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Aircraft Powerplants, Ninth Edition
Bok av Ph.D. Thomas W. Wild
The most comprehensive guide to aircraft powerplantsfully updated for the latest advances
this authoritative textbook contains all the information you need to learn to master the operation and maintenance of aircraft engines and achieve faa powerplant certification. the book offers clear explanations of all engine components, mechanics, and technologies. this ninth edition has been thoroughly revised to include the most current and critical topics. brand-new sections explain the latest engine models, diesel engines, alternative fuels, pressure ratios, and reciprocating and turbofan engines. hundreds of detailed diagrams and photos illustrate each topic.
Aircraft Powerplants, Ninth Edition covers:
Aircraft powerplant classification and progress
Reciprocating-engine construction and nomenclature
Internal-combustion engine theory and performance
Lubricants and lubricating systems
Induction systems, superchargers, and turbochargers
Cooling and exhaust systems
Basic fuel systems and carburetors
Fuel injection systems
Reciprocating-engine ignition and starting systems
Operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of reciprocating engines
Reciprocating engine overhaul practices
Principal parts, construction, types, and nomenclature of gas-turbine engines
Gas-turbine engine theory and jet propulsion principles
Turbine-engine lubricants and lubricating systems
Ignition and starting systems of gas-turbine engines
Turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines
Gas-turbine operation, inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and overhaul
Propeller theory, nomenclature, and operation
Turbopropellers and control systems
Propeller installation, inspection, and maintenance
Engine indicating, warning, and control systems