Propulsion systems and fluid mechanics: piston, turboprop, turbofan, ramjet, scramjet, rockets, Pascal, pitot tube and altimeter

What this note covers

1. Piston engines and turboprops
2. Turbojets and turbofans
3. Ramjets, scramjets and rockets
4. Pascal's principle and aircraft hydraulics
5. Hydrostatic and dynamic pressure: the altimeter and pitot tube
6. Linking propulsion, fluids and materials
7. Practice set with answers

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes