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* [http://www.mentallandscape.com/S_R7.htm History of the R7] (soyuz rocket) and rocket engines issues prior to it.
* [http://www.mentallandscape.com/S_R7.htm History of the R7] (soyuz rocket) and rocket engines issues prior to it.
==Lectures==
* [http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/16/16.unified/propulsionS04/UnifiedPropulsion1/UnifiedPropulsion1.htm Unified Propulsion MIT lecture]. Lots of interesting stuff, especially in page 9 "Energy Exchange with Moving Blades".
* [http://mit.edu/16.unified/www/FALL/thermodynamics/notes/notes.html Thermodynamics and Propulsion MIT lecture]. Lots of interesting stuff too, especially the third part on propulsion.


==Books (online links)==
==Books (online links)==

Revision as of 00:29, 19 October 2011

Resources

This page gathers all documentation available on the numerous subjects linked to rocket science (and turbofans).

Web pages

A more complete and multi-domain list of links is available on the amateur rocketry website, as well as on the ARocket mailing list, subscription available on this same site. Most useful links are below:

  • Robert A. Braeunig's website on rocket and space technology, including a nice forum.

Lectures

Books (online links)

Multi-domain

Rocket engines

Specific topics of rocket egines:

Turbines and turbofans

  • Turbofan by Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome and John McBrewster. 2009.
  • Jet propulsion: a simple guide to the aerodynamics and thermodynamic design and performance of jet engines, by N. A. Cumpsty. 2003.
  • Gas turbine theory by H. I. H. Saravanamuttoo, Gordon Frederick Crichton Rogers and Henry Cohen. 2001.

Videos (youtube links)