Rolls-Royce are the second largest jet engine manufacturer, powering more than 30 types of commercial aircraft with almost 13,000 engines in service around the world.

As part of their mission, Rolls Royce have a strong commitment to educational activities, including a stated objective to reach 6 million people through their STEM outreach activities by 2020.

The Jet Engine provides a complete, accessible description of the working and underlying principles of the gas turbine.Written by Rolls-Royce gas turbine engineers, it contains a wealth of detail and high-quality illustrations.

The book is aimed at engineers and engineering students – and, indeed, anyone interested in the detail of one of the most complex machines of our time; it covers everything from an introduction to the theory of jet propulsion to in-depth component definitions, from basic mechanics to maintenance and overhaul.