Aerodynamic Principles

Author : A. G. Panaras
Publisher : AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Aerodynamics
ISBN : 1600869165

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Aerodynamic Principles of Flight Vehicles by A. G. Panaras Pdf

In "Aerodynamic Principles of Flight Vehicles" Argyris Panaras examines the fundamentals of vortices and shock waves, aerodynamic estimation of lift and drag, airfoil theory, boundary layer control, and high-speed, high-temperature flow. Individual chapters address vortices in aerodynamics, transonic and supersonic flows, transonic/supersonic aircraft configurations, and high-supersonic/hypersonic flows, beginning with definitions and historical data, and then describing present-day status and current research challenges. Emphasis is given to flow control, to the evolution of flight vehicle shapes as flight speed has increased, and to discoveries that enabled breakthrough developments in flight. The book: examines why various equations and technologies were developed, explains major contributors in areas such as vortices and aircraft wakes, drag buildup, sonic boom, and shock wave-boundary layer interactions, among others, and helps readers apply concepts from the material to their own projects. Archival and encyclopedic, "Aerodynamic Principles of Flight Vehicles" is a superb reference for aeronautical students and professionals alike. Although most beneficial to readers with a working knowledge of aerodynamics, it is accessible to anyone with an introductory understanding of the field.

Author : Rose G Davies
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429536748

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Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots by Rose G Davies Pdf

Equipping readers with the ability to analyze the aerodynamic forces on an aircraft, the book provides comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of subsonic and supersonic airflow. This book begins with the fundamental physics principles of aerodynamics, then introduces the Continuity Equation, Energy Equations, and Bernoulli’s Equation, which form the basic aerodynamic principles for subsonic airflow. It provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the difference in aerofoil and aircraft shapes. Aircraft stability issues are analyzed, along with the development of a boundary layer over an aerofoil, the changes of air speed and air pressure, and boundary layer separation. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the nature of airflow over aircraft during subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight. The book emphasizes the connection between operating actions in flight and aerodynamic requirements. The content will be of interest to senior undergraduates studying to obtain their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)/Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, general aviation and air transport pilots, and aircraft maintenance engineers.

Author : Rose G Davies
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429523274

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Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots by Rose G Davies Pdf

Equipping readers with the ability to analyze the aerodynamic forces on an aircraft, the book provides comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of subsonic and supersonic airflow. This book begins with the fundamental physics principles of aerodynamics, then introduces the Continuity Equation, Energy Equations, and Bernoulli’s Equation, which form the basic aerodynamic principles for subsonic airflow. It provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the difference in aerofoil and aircraft shapes. Aircraft stability issues are analyzed, along with the development of a boundary layer over an aerofoil, the changes of air speed and air pressure, and boundary layer separation. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the nature of airflow over aircraft during subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight. The book emphasizes the connection between operating actions in flight and aerodynamic requirements. The content will be of interest to senior undergraduates studying to obtain their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)/Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, general aviation and air transport pilots, and aircraft maintenance engineers.

Author : Rose G Davies
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429536748

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Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots by Rose G Davies Pdf

Equipping readers with the ability to analyze the aerodynamic forces on an aircraft, the book provides comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of subsonic and supersonic airflow. This book begins with the fundamental physics principles of aerodynamics, then introduces the Continuity Equation, Energy Equations, and Bernoulli’s Equation, which form the basic aerodynamic principles for subsonic airflow. It provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the difference in aerofoil and aircraft shapes. Aircraft stability issues are analyzed, along with the development of a boundary layer over an aerofoil, the changes of air speed and air pressure, and boundary layer separation. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the nature of airflow over aircraft during subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight. The book emphasizes the connection between operating actions in flight and aerodynamic requirements. The content will be of interest to senior undergraduates studying to obtain their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)/Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, general aviation and air transport pilots, and aircraft maintenance engineers.

Author : Peter J. Swatton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119957638

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Principles of Flight for Pilots by Peter J. Swatton Pdf

Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects. Providing a unique aerodynamics reference tool, unlike any book previously Principles of Flight for Pilots explains in significant depth all the topics necessary to pass the Principles of Flight examination as required by the EASA syllabus. Aviation ground instructor Peter J. Swatton, well reputed for his previous works in the field of pilot ground training, presents the subject in seven parts including basic aerodynamics; level flight aerodynamics; stability; manoeuvre aerodynamics; and other aerodynamic considerations. Each chapter includes self-assessed questions, 848 in total spread over eighteen chapters, with solutions provided at the end of the book containing full calculations and explanations.

Author : Max Michael Munk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Aerodynamics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030337070

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The Principles of Aerodynamics by Max Michael Munk Pdf

Author : Rama B. Bhat
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315362366

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Principles of Aeroelasticity by Rama B. Bhat Pdf

Introductory Guide on the Design of Aerospace Structures Developed from a course taught at Concordia University for more than 20 years, Principles of Aeroelasticity utilizes the author’s extensive teaching experience to immerse undergraduate and first-year graduate students into this very specialized subject. Ideal for coursework or self-study, this detailed examination introduces the concepts of aeroelasticity, describes how aircraft lift structures behave when subjected to aerodynamic loads, and finds its application in aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering. The book begins with a discussion on static behavior, and moves on to static instability and divergence, dynamic behavior leading up to flutter, and fluid structure interaction problems. It covers classical approaches based on low-order aerodynamic models and provides a rationale for adopting certain aeroelastic models. The author describes the formulation of discrete models as well as continuous structural models. He also provides approximate methods for solving divergence, flutter, response and stability of structures, and addresses non-aeroelastic problems in other areas that are similar to aeroelastic problems. Topics covered include: The fundamentals of vibration theory Vibration of single degree of freedom and two degrees of freedom systems Elasticity in the form of an idealized spring element Repetitive motion Flutter phenomenon Classical methods, Rayleigh-Ritz techniques, Galerkin’s technique, influential coefficient methods, and finite element methods Unsteady aerodynamics, and more

Author : J. Gordon Leishman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521523966

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Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics by J. Gordon Leishman Pdf

Helicopters are highly capable and useful rotating-wing aircraft with roles that encompass a variety of civilian and military applications. Their usefulness lies in their unique ability to take off and land vertically, to hover stationary relative to the ground, and to fly forward, backward, or sideways. These unique flying qualities, however, come at a high cost including complex aerodynamic problems, significant vibrations, high levels of noise, and relatively large power requirements compared to fixed-wing aircraft. This book, written by an internationally recognized expert, provides a thorough, modern treatment of the aerodynamic principles of helicopters and other rotating-wing vertical lift aircraft. Every chapter is extensively illustrated and concludes with a bibliography and homework problems. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, practising engineers, and researchers will welcome this thorough and up-to-date text on rotating-wing aerodynamics.

Author : James H. Dwinnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Aerodynamics
ISBN : WISC:89090516717

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Principles of Aerodynamics by James H. Dwinnell Pdf

Author : Krishnamurty Karamcheti
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030186550

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Principles of Ideal-fluid Aerodynamics by Krishnamurty Karamcheti Pdf

The prerequisite for the study of this book is a knowledge of matrices and the essentials of functions of a complex variable. It has been developed from courses given by the authors and probably contains more material than will ordinarily be covered in a one-year course. It is hoped that the book will be a useful text in the application of differential equations as well as for the pure mathematician.

Author : Michael V. Cook
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080984865

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Flight Dynamics Principles by Michael V. Cook Pdf

Flight dynamicists today need not only a thorough understanding of the classical stability and control theory of aircraft, but also a working appreciation of flight control systems and consequently a grounding in the theory of automatic control. In this text the author fulfils these requirements by developing the theory of stability and control of aircraft in a systems context.The key considerations are introduced using dimensional or normalised dimensional forms of the aircraft equations of motion only and through necessity the scope of the text will be limited to linearised small perturbation aircraft models. The material is intended for those coming to the subject for the first time and will provide a secure foundation from which to move into non-linear flight dynamics, simulation and advanced flight control. Placing emphasis on dynamics and their importance to flying and handling qualities it is accessible to both the aeronautical engineer and the control engineer. Emphasis on the design of flight control systemsIntended for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying aeronautical subjects and avionics, systems engineering, control engineering Provides basic skills to analyse and evaluate aircraft flying qualities

Author : W. J. Duncan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781316509746

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The Principles of the Control and Stability of Aircraft by W. J. Duncan Pdf

First published in 1959, this book provides a detailed discussion regarding control and stability in aircraft, encompassing the broader subject of aircraft dynamics. Information on newer discoveries related to the effects of compressibility of air and the deformation of aircraft structures is included.

Author : Gordon J. Leishman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521858607

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Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics with CD Extra by Gordon J. Leishman Pdf

Written by an internationally recognized teacher and researcher, this book provides a thorough, modern treatment of the aerodynamic principles of helicopters and other rotating-wing vertical lift aircraft such as tilt rotors and autogiros. The text begins with a unique technical history of helicopter flight, and then covers basic methods of rotor aerodynamic analysis, and related issues associated with the performance of the helicopter and its aerodynamic design. It goes on to cover more advanced topics in helicopter aerodynamics, including airfoil flows, unsteady aerodynamics, dynamic stall, and rotor wakes, and rotor-airframe aerodynamic interactions, with final chapters on autogiros and advanced methods of helicopter aerodynamic analysis. Extensively illustrated throughout, each chapter includes a set of homework problems. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, practising engineers, and researchers will welcome this thoroughly revised and updated text on rotating-wing aerodynamics.

Author : Raymond L. Bisplinghoff,Holt Ashley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780486151892

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Principles of Aeroelasticity by Raymond L. Bisplinghoff,Holt Ashley Pdf

Summary and general methods of constructing static and dynamic equations, dealing with the laws of mechanics for heated elastic solids, forms of aerodynamic operators, structural operators, much more. 1962 edition.

Author : M. V. Cook
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780080982427

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Flight Dynamics Principles by M. V. Cook Pdf

Previous ed.: 2007. - Includes index.