The engines of Pratt & Whitney a technical history / Jack Connors ; Ned Allen, editor-in-chief.

Author/creator Connors, Jack
Other author Allen, Ned.
Other author American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoReston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Descriptionxviii, 527 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Contents Pre-flight briefing -- The early years -- The later piston engine years -- The piston engine experience -- Transition to gas turbines -- WWII ends and turbojet development begins -- Birth of the tow-spool turbojet -- Four more turbojets -- Transition to turbofans -- Higher and faster -- Going commercial -- Challenges and new turbofans -- High-bypass fans -- The modern era -- Looking back 80 years -- Appendix : Pratt & Whitney medallion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009036431
ISBN9781600867118
ISBN1600867111

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