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The Vortex and the Jet: A Journey Into the Beauty and Mystery of Flight

The Vortex and the Jet: A Journey Into the Beauty and Mystery of Flight

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Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 9811680272
ISBN13: 9789811680274
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Feb 26 2022
Pages: 175
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
How and why does a wing generate lift?.- The bound vortex.- Frictionless air cannot provide lift: a paradox.- Drag, a nightmare or a challenge, depending on your point of view.- Pressure: The Bernoulli principle and flow energy conservation.- Pressure, pressure, it's all about pressure!.- Putting it all together in the real world.- The jet: fluid in motion.- Propulsion for flight: power or thrust?.- The compressor: engine keystone.- Bypass.- Other components of the jet engine.- More components: inlets, mixers, and nozzles.

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