Aerodynamics Books
Pearson Education Limited Gas Turbine Theory
Book SynopsisHerb Saravanamuttoo, Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, has many years experience in the gas turbine industry on both sides of the Atlantic, and is a Past President of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute. The late Gordon Rogers was Professor Emeritus of Engineering Thermodynamics at the University of Bristol. He was author, with YR Mayhew, of Engineering Thermodynamics Work and Heat Transfer, 4th edition.The late Henry Cohen was formerly University Lecturer and Director of Studies in Engineering at Queens' College, Cambridge. Paul Straznicky is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University and has many years of experience as a mechanical design engineer. Andrew Nix is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at West Virginia UniversTable of Contents1 Introduction 2 Shaft power cycles 3 Gas turbine cyles for aircraft propulsion 4 Centrifugal compressors 5 Axial flow compressors 6 Combustion systems 7 Axial and radial flow turbines 8 Mechanical design of gas turbines 9 Prediction of performance of simple gas turbines 10 Prediction of performance - further topics Appendix A - Some notes on gas dynamics Appendix B - Problems Appendix C - references Index
£71.24
MIT Press Ltd The Simple Science of Flight
Book SynopsisAn investigation into how machines and living creatures fly, and of the similarities between butterflies and Boeings, paper airplanes and plovers.From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. In The Simple Science of Flight, Henk Tennekes investigates just how machines and creatures fly: what size wings they need, how much energy is required for their journeys, how they cross deserts and oceans, how they take off, climb, and soar. Fascinated by the similarities between nature and technology, Tennekes offers an introduction to flight that teaches by association. Swans and Boeings differ in numerous ways, but they follow the same aerodynamic principles. Biological evolution and its technical counterpart exhibit exciting parallels. What makes some airplanes successful and others misfits? Why does the Boeing 747 endure but the Concorde now seem a fluke? Tennekes explains the science of flight through comparisons, examples, equations, and anecdotes. The new edition of this popular book has been thoroughly revised and much expanded. Highlights of the new material include a description of the incredible performance of bar-tailed godwits (7,000 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand), an analysis of the convergence of modern jetliners (from both Boeing and Airbus), a discussion of the metabolization of energy featuring Lance Armstrong, a novel treatment of the aerodynamics of drag and trailing vortices, and an emphasis throughout on evolution, in nature and in engineering. Tennekes draws on new evidence on bird migration, new wind-tunnel studies, and data on new airliners. And his analysis of the relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles is newly relevant. (On a cost-per-seat scale, a 747 is more efficient than a passenger car.)
£20.80
Pearson Education Aircraft Flight
Book SynopsisAircraft Flight provides accurate physical, rather than mathematical, descriptions of the principles of aircraft flight. This popular text gives mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering students a useful introduction to the subject. The 4th Edition has been updated to include important recent developments such as unmanned air vehicles and the low orbit space-plane.Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Lift 2 Wings 3 The boundary layer and its control 4 Drag 5 High speed flow 6 Thrust and propulsion 7 Performance 8 Supersonic aircraft 9 Transonic aircraft 10 Aircraft control 11 Static stability 12 Dynamic stability 13 Take-off and landing 14 Structural influences Appendix: Some aerofoil characteristics References Index
£74.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisBasic Helicopter Aerodynamics is widely appreciated as an easily accessible, rounded introduction to the first principles of the aerodynamics of helicopter flight. Simon Newman has brought this third edition completely up to date with a full new set of illustrations and imagery. An accompanying websiteTrade Review“In summary, this greatly improved edition is going to be of interest to all those young people wishing to embark on the understanding of the helicopter, without the fuss of too much detail and too much theory.” (Aeronautical Journal, 1 August 2013)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xi Series Preface xiii Preface to First Edition xv Preface to Second Edition xvii Preface to Third Edition xix Notation xxiii Units xxvii Abbreviations xxix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Looking Back 1 1.1.1 Early Years 1 1.1.2 First World War Era 3 1.1.3 Inter-war Years 3 1.1.4 Second World War Era 6 1.1.5 Post-war Years 7 1.1.6 The Helicopter from an Engineering Viewpoint 13 1.2 Book Presentation 22 Reference 22 2 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Momentum Theory and Wake Analysis 23 2.1 Momentum Theory for Hover 23 2.2 Non-dimensionalization 25 2.3 Figure of Merit 26 2.4 Axial Flight 29 2.5 Momentum Theory for Vertical Climb 29 2.6 Modelling the Streamtube 34 2.7 Descent 37 2.8 Wind Tunnel Test Results 45 2.9 Complete Induced-Velocity Curve 49 2.9.1 Basic Envelope 49 2.9.2 Autorotation 51 2.9.3 Ideal Autorotation 52 2.10 Summary Remarks on Momentum Theory 52 2.11 Complexity of Real Wake 53 2.12 Wake Analysis Methods 55 2.13 Ground Effect 58 2.14 Brownout 60 References 61 3 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Blade Element Theory 63 3.1 Basic Method 63 3.2 Thrust Approximations 68 3.3 Non-uniform Inflow 70 3.3.1 Constant Downwash 71 3.4 Ideal Twist 71 3.5 Blade Mean Lift Coefficient 73 3.6 Power Approximations 74 3.7 Tip Loss 76 3.8 Example of Hover Characteristics 78 Reference 78 4 Rotor Mechanisms for Forward Flight 79 4.1 The Edgewise Rotor 79 4.2 Flapping Motion 85 4.3 Rotor Control 88 4.4 Equivalence of Flapping and Feathering 94 4.4.1 Blade Sailing 95 4.4.2 Lagging Motion 95 4.4.3 Coriolis Acceleration 95 4.4.4 Lag Frequency 98 4.4.5 Blade Flexibility 99 4.4.6 Ground Resonance 99 References 109 5 Rotor Aerodynamics in Forward Flight 111 5.1 Momentum Theory 111 5.2 Descending Forward Flight 115 5.3 Wake Analysis 120 5.3.1 Geometry of the Rotor Flow 120 5.4 Blade Element Theory 125 5.4.1 Factors Involved 125 5.4.2 Thrust 128 5.4.3 In-Plane H-force 130 5.4.4 Torque and Power 131 5.4.5 Flapping Coefficients 133 5.4.6 Typical Numerical Values 136 References 138 6 Aerodynamic Design 139 6.1 Introductory 139 6.2 Blade Section Design 139 6.3 Blade Tip Shapes 144 6.3.1 Rectangular 144 6.3.2 Swept 144 6.3.3 Advanced Planforms 146 6.4 Tail Rotors 148 6.4.1 Propeller Moment 151 6.4.2 Precession – Yaw Agility 155 6.4.3 Calculation of Downwash 160 6.4.4 Yaw Acceleration 162 6.4.5 Example – Sea King 164 6.5 Parasite Drag 165 6.6 Rear Fuselage Upsweep 168 6.7 Higher Harmonic Control 172 6.8 Aerodynamic Design Process 173 References 177 7 Performance 179 7.1 Introduction 179 7.2 Hover and Vertical Flight 180 7.3 Forward Level Flight 183 7.4 Climb in Forward Flight 184 7.4.1 Optimum Speeds 186 7.5 Maximum Level Speed 187 7.6 Rotor Limits Envelope 187 7.7 Accurate Performance Prediction 188 7.8 AWorld Speed Record 189 7.9 Speculation on the Really Low-Drag Helicopter 191 7.10 An Exercise in High-Altitude Operation 193 7.11 Shipborne Operation 195 References 200 8 Trim, Stability and Control 201 8.1 Trim 201 8.2 Treatment of Stability and Control 204 8.3 Static Stability 205 8.3.1 Incidence Disturbance 206 8.3.2 Forward Speed Disturbance 207 8.3.3 Angular Velocity (Pitch or Roll Rate) Disturbance 207 8.3.4 Sideslip Disturbance 207 8.3.5 Yawing Disturbance 207 8.3.6 General Conclusion 207 8.4 Dynamic Stability 208 8.4.1 Analytical Process 208 8.4.2 Special Case of Hover 208 8.5 Hingeless Rotor 209 8.6 Control 209 8.7 Autostabilization 211 References 213 9 A Personal Look at the Future 215 References 222 Appendix: Performance and Mission Calculation 223 A.1 Introduction 223 A.2 Glossary of Terms 224 A.3 Overall Aircraft 224 A.3.1 Main Rotor 225 A.3.2 Tail Rotor 227 A.3.3 Complete Aircraft 228 A.3.4 Example of Parameter Values 228 A.4 Calculation of Engine Fuel Consumption 229 A.5 Engine Limits 230 A.5.1 Maximum Continuous Power Rating 231 A.5.2 Take-Off or 1 Hour Power Rating 231 A.5.3 Maximum Contingency or 21/2 Minute Power Rating 231 A.5.4 Emergency or 1/2 Minute Power Rating 231 A.6 Calculation of the Performance of a Helicopter 231 A.6.1 Influence of Wind 236 A.7 Mission Analysis 237 A.7.1 Calculation Method 238 A.7.2 Atmospheric Parameters 238 A.7.3 Downwash Calculation 239 A.8 Helicopter Power 240 A.9 Fuel Flow 242 A.10 Mission Leg 242 A.11 Examples of Mission Calculations 244 A.12 Westland Lynx – Search and Rescue 245 A.12.1 Description of the Mission 245 A.12.2 Fuel Consumption 246 Index 249
£60.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc Aerodynamics Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics
Book SynopsisA New Edition of the Most Effective Text/Reference in the Field! Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics, Second Edition Barnes W. McCormick, Pennsylvania State University 57506-2 When the first edition of Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics was published, it quickly became one of the most important teaching and reference tools in the field. Not only did generations of students learn from it, they continue to use it on the job-the first edition remains one of the most well-thumbed guides you''ll find in an airplane company. Now this classic text/reference is available in a bold new edition. All new material and the interweaving of the computer throughout make the Second Edition even more practical and current than before! A New Edition as Complete and Applied as the First Both analytical and applied in nature, Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics presents all necessary derivations to understand basic principles and then applies this material to specific eTable of ContentsFluid Mechanics. Lift. Drag. Lift and Drag at High Mach Numbers. The Production of Thrust. Airplane Performance. Helicopters and V/STOL Aircraft. Static Stability and Control. Open-Loop Dynamic Stability and Control. Controlled Motion and Automatic Stability. Appendices. Index.
£195.70
Cambridge University Press Airplane Stability and Control 2ed A History of the Technologies that Made Aviation Possible 14 Cambridge Aerospace Series Series Number 14
Book SynopsisFrom the early machines to today's sophisticated aircraft, stability and control have always been crucial considerations. In this second edition, Abzug and Larrabee again forge through the history of aviation technologies to present an informal history of the personalities and the events, the art and the science of airplane stability and control. The book includes never-before-available impressions of those active in the field, from pre-Wright brothers airplane and glider builders through to contemporary aircraft designers. Arranged thematically, the book deals with early developments, research centers, the effects of power on stability and control, the discovery of inertial coupling, the challenge of stealth aerodynamics, a look toward the future, and much more. It is profusely illustrated with photographs and figures, and includes brief biographies of noted stability and control figures along with a core bibliography. Professionals, students, and aviation enthusiasts alike will appreTrade Review'This is a splendid book. The authors try to tell the whole story, starting with Cayley. With their immense background, practical as well as academic, the maths are all there but so are countless often fascinating references to actual aircraft … How often do you find an erudite treatise that is truly un-put-downable?' Bill Gunston, Aerospace MagazineTable of Contents1. Early developments in stability and control; 2. Research centers and texts; 3. Flying qualities becomes a science; 4. Power effects on stability and control; 5. Managing control forces; 6. Stability and control at the design stage; 7. The jets at an awkward age; 8. The discovery of inertial coupling; 9. Spinning and recovery; 10. Tactical airplane maneuverability; 11. High mach number difficulties; 12. Naval aircraft problems; 13. Ultra-light and human-powered airplanes; 14. Fuel slosh, deep stall, and more; 15. Safe personal airplanes; 16. Stability and control issues with variable sweep; 17. Modern canard configurations; 18. Evolution of the equations of motion; 19. The elastic airplane; 20. Stability augmentation; 21. Flying qualities research moves with the times; 22. Challenge of stealth aerodynamics; 23. Very large aircraft; 24. Work still to be done; Short biographies of some stability and control figures; References and core bibliography.
£74.99
Cambridge University Press Elements of Numerical Methods for Compressible Flows
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to present numerical methods for compressible flows. It is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and specialists working in high speed flows. The focus is on the unsteady one-dimensional Euler equations which form the basis for numerical algorithms in compressible fluid mechanics.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: '… this is a clear and concise book on key elements of an important set of numerical methods for simulating flows with shocks. I am very glad to have it on my bookshelf.' Theoretical and Computational Fluid DynamicsTable of Contents1. Governing equations; 2. Mathematical nature of 1-D Euler equations; 3. 1-D Euler equations; 4. Reconstruction; 5. Godunov methods; 6. Flux vector splitting methods; 7. Temporal quadrature; 8. TVD methods; Index; Notes; Bibliography.
£86.44
Princeton University Press Design and Performance of Gas Turbine Power
Book SynopsisVolume XI of the High Speed Aerodynamics and Jet Propulsion series. Edited by W.R. Hawthorne and W.T. Olson. This is a comprehensive presentation of basic problems involved in the design of aircraft gas turbines, including sections covering requirements and processes, experimental techniques, fuel injection, flame stabilization, mixing processes, fTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Foreword, pg. v*Preface, pg. vii*Preface to Volume XI, pg. viii*Contents, pg. ix*Section A. General Considerations, pg. 3*Part Two. Combustion Chamber Design, pg. 7*Section B. Requirements and Processes, pg. 9*Section C. Experimental Techniques, pg. 44*Section D. Fuel Injection, pg. 92*Section E. Flame Stabilization, pg. 119*Section F. Mixing Processes, pg. 166*Section G. Fuels for Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines, pg. 245*Section H. Combustion Chamber Development, pg. 289*Section I. Mechanics of Materials for Gas Turbine Applications, pg. 353*Section J. Flutter Problems in Gas Turbines, pg. 425*Section K. Performance, pg. 463*Index, pg. 553
£85.50
Institute of Physics Publishing Hypersonic Shock Wave Turbulent Boundary Layers
Book SynopsisHypersonic turbulent boundary layers are a fundamental phenomenon in high-speed flight. The interaction of shock waves with hypersonic turbulent boundary layers has a critical impact on vehicle aerothermodynamic loading including surface heat transfer, pressure and skin friction. This book provides a comprehensive exposition of hypersonic turbulent boundary layers, including the fundamental mathematical theory, structure of equilibrium boundary layers, and extensive surveys of Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and experiments. It also provides a roadmap for both future experiments and DNS and LES simulations. Descriptions of hypersonic ground test facilities is included as an appendix. As a research and reference text, this book would appeal to graduate students and researchers in hypersonics and could be the basis for professional training courses.Key FeaturesProvides a summary of the state-of-th
£114.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Classic and HighEnthalpy Hypersonic Flows
Classic and High-Enthalpy Hypersonic Flows presents a complete look at high-enthalpy hypersonic flow from a review of classic theories to a discussion of future advances centering around the Born-Oppenheim approximation, potential energy surface, and critical point for transition. The state-of-the-art hypersonic flows are defined by a seamless integration of the classic gas dynamic kinetics with nonequilibrium chemical kinetics, quantum transitions, and radiative heat transfer. The book is intended for graduate students studying advanced aerodynamics and taking courses in hypersonic flow. It can also serve as a professional reference for practicing aerospace and mechanical engineers of high-speed aerospace vehicles and propulsion system research, design, and evaluation.Features Presents a comprehensive review of classic hypersonic flow from the Newtonian theory to blast wave analogue. Introduces nonequilibrium chemical kinetics to gas
£87.39
Cambridge University Press The Gas Dynamics of Explosions
Book SynopsisThe gas dynamics of explosions is a subject that continues to interest researchers from many fields of physics and engineering. Lee's book describes the various analytical methods developed to determine non-steady shock propagation associated with explosions in a style accessible to graduate students and researchers in the subject.Trade ReviewThe Gas Dynamics of Explosions is a unique and valuable collation and presentation of the analytical methods that have been used to calculate the physical properties of blast waves. This has been done with mathematical clarity, which in most cases is superior to that of the original publications. These analytical methods often provide an insight into the physical processes within a blast wave that is not provided by numerical simulation techniques that are nowadays most commonly used to study these processes. The text provides an excellent reference source for researchers studying blast waves and an excellent primer to those who are new to the field. It is a natural sequel to Professor Lee's earlier work, The Detonation Phenomenon (Cambridge, 2013)' J. M. Dewey, Shock Waves'The book itself is relatively short, 194 pages, and can be read through in a couple of hours. The text is clear, the meanings precise and the pace is relatively fast. … If, however, we look with greater attention, the text covers the fundamental gas dynamics in depth and gives fairly complete derivations of equations: this is not a book where space and effort is saved by the familiar phrase 'it can be easily shown that'. Many of the derivations are given for 0D to 3D forms. This allows comparison between the complexity of derivation and the inclusion of many graphs allows easy comparison of the results of the added complexity. This is a key strength of this text. Overall, I would recommend this book to those who want to have a strong, mathematically analytical basis of this field.' W. G. Proud, The Aeronautical JournalTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Basic equations; 2. Weak shock theory; 3. Shock propagation in a non-uniform cross sectional area tube; 4. Blast wave theory; 5. Homentropic explosions; 6. Snow-plow approximation; 7. The Brinkley–Kirkwood theory; 8. Non-similar solutions for finite strength blast waves; 9. Implosions; Index.
£118.75
Cambridge University Press Intermediate Solid Mechanics
Book SynopsisBased on class-tested material, this concise yet comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of solid mechanics is ideal for those taking single-semester courses on the subject. It provides interdisciplinary coverage of the key topics, combining solid mechanics with structural design applications, mechanical behavior of materials, and the finite element method. Part I covers basic theory, including the analysis of stress and strain, Hooke''s law, and the formulation of boundary-value problems in Cartesian and cylindrical coordinates. Part II covers applications, from solving boundary-value problems, to energy methods and failure criteria, two-dimensional plane stress and strain problems, antiplane shear, contact problems, and much more. With a wealth of solved examples, assigned exercises, and 130 homework problems, and a solutions manual available online, this is ideal for senior undergraduates studying solid mechanics, and graduates taking introductory courses in solid mechanics and Trade Review'The Lubardas, a father-son duo, deliver a unique and well-balanced textbook on solid mechanics. The material is presented at the intermediate level, and is tested by many years of well-received classroom instruction by both authors in their respective institutions. The authors take the reader from basic concepts of traction, stress, and strain, to boundary-value problems in elasticity, and finish with more advanced topics, such as contact, variational principles, and failure criteria. The book is well suited for advanced undergraduate students as a course textbook, as well as for first- and second-year graduate students as a reference for more advanced courses in solid mechanics. The book strikes an excellent balance between theory and application examples, and presents a perfect jumping-off point to study more advanced topics in solid mechanics, such as damage, plasticity, fracture, and advanced numerical approaches such as the Finite Element Method.' Yuri Bazilevs, Brown University'A very useful and accessible introduction to solid mechanics. The book contains many illustrations and a broad range of applications, which make it a reading pleasure with many insights.' Horacio Espinosa, Northwestern University'A remarkable text covering a vast range of topics and problems in solid mechanics, this unique work provides clear and thorough coverage suitable for beginning students, advanced students and practitioners. The treatment starts with basic concepts concerning deformation, stress and equilibrium, progresses to elementary and intermediate strength of materials, moves on to advanced topics in elasticity including fracture and the stress and deformation fields around dislocations, and from there to three-dimensional problems including a lucid treatment of the all-important Hertzian contact problem. This major work includes a comprehensive discussion of material failure criteria and culminates in a thorough treatment of energy methods underlying modern finite-element analysis. The work reflects the singular devotion of its authors to all aspects of solid mechanics.' David Steigmann, University of California, Berkeley'This is a well-written, balanced textbook on solid mechanics, aimed at advanced undergraduate or first-year graduate-student audiences in applied mechanics or mechanical engineering.' J. Lambropoulos, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics: 1. Analysis of stress; 2. Analysis of strain; 3. Stress-strain relations; 4. Boundary value problems of elasticity; 5. Boundary-value problems: cylindrical coordinates; Part II. Applications: 6. Two-dimensional problems of elasticity; 7. Two-dimensional problems in polar coordinates; 8. Antiplane shear; 9. Torsion of prismatic rods; 10. Bending of prismatic beams; 11. Contact problems; 12. Energy methods; 13. Failure criteria; References; Index.
£94.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Flight Theory and Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xi About the Authors xiii About the Companion Website xv 1 Introduction to the Flight Environment 1 Chapter Objectives 1 Introduction 2 Basic Quantities 2 Forces 3 Mass 4 Scalar and Vector Quantities 5 Moments 7 Equilibrium Conditions 8 Newton’s Laws of Motion 8 Linear Motion 9 Rotational Motion 11 Energy and Work 11 Power 12 Friction 13 Symbols 14 Key Terms 15 Problems 16 2 Atmosphere, Altitude, and Airspeed Measurement 19 Chapter Objectives 19 Properties of the Atmosphere 19 ICAO Standard Atmosphere 24 Altitude Measurement 24 Continuity Equation 29 Bernoulli’s Equation 30 Airspeed Measurement 31 Symbols 38 Key Terms 39 Problems 40 3 Structures, Airfoils, and Aerodynamic Forces 43 Chapter Objectives 43 Aircraft Structures 43 Airfoils 52 Development of Forces on Airfoils 58 Aerodynamic Force 59 Aerodynamic Pitching Moments 61 Aerodynamic Center 63 Accident Brief: Air Midwest Flight 5481 63 Symbols 64 Key Terms 64 Problems 65 4 Lift 69 Chapter Objectives 69 Introduction to Lift 69 Angle of Attack 70 Boundary Layer Theory 71 Reynolds Number 74 Adverse Pressure Gradient 76 Airflow Separation 77 Stall 78 Aerodynamic Force Equations 79 Lift Equation 80 Airfoil Lift Characteristics 84 High Coefficient of Lift Devices 85 Effect of Ice and Frost 89 Lift During Flight Maneuvers 90 Symbols 93 Key Terms 93 Problems 93 5 Drag 97 Chapter Objectives 97 Induced Drag 98 Ground Effect 105 Laminar Flow Airfoils 109 Parasite Drag 110 Drag Equation 114 Total Drag 115 Lift-to-Drag Ratio 117 Drag Reduction 119 Symbols 121 Key Terms 122 Problems 122 6 Jet Aircraft Performance 125 Chapter Objectives 125 Thrust-Producing Aircraft 126 Thrust-Required Curve 129 Principles of Propulsion 130 Thrust-Available Turbojet Aircraft 132 Specific Fuel Consumption 133 Fuel Flow 136 Thrust-Available/Thrust-Required Curves 137 Items of Aircraft Performance 139 Variations in the Thrust-Required Curve 146 Symbols 156 Key Terms 157 Problems 157 7 Propeller Aircraft Performance 161 Chapter Objectives 161 Power Available 162 Principles of Propulsion 166 Power-Required Curves 169 Items of Aircraft Performance 175 Variations in the Power-Required Curve 183 Symbols 193 Key Terms 194 Problems 194 8 Takeoff Performance 199 Chapter Objectives 199 Normal Takeoff 201 Improper Liftoff 206 Rejected Takeoffs 207 Initial Climb 213 Linear Motion 215 Factors Affecting Takeoff Performance 218 Symbols 224 Key Terms 224 Problems 225 9 Landing Performance 229 Chapter Objectives 229 Prelanding Performance 231 Normal Landing 238 Improper Landing Performance 244 Hazards of Hydroplaning 247 Landing Deceleration, Velocity, and Distance 250 Landing Equations 255 Symbols 260 Key Terms 260 Problems 261 10 Slow-Speed Flight 265 Chapter Objectives 265 Region of Reversed Command 266 Stalls 270 Spins 278 Hazards During Slow-Speed Flight – Low-Level Wind Shear 283 Aircraft Performance in Low-Level Wind Shear 285 Hazards During Slow-Speed Flight – Wake Turbulence 289 Key Terms 292 Problems 292 11 Maneuvering Performance 295 Chapter Objectives 295 General Turning Performance 295 Load Factor 297 The V–G Diagram (Flight Envelope) 303 Load Factor and Flight Maneuvers 308 Symbols 316 Key Terms 316 Problems 317 12 Longitudinal Stability and Control 319 Chapter Objectives 319 Definitions 320 Oscillatory Motion 322 Weight and Balance 323 Airplane Reference Axes 328 Static Longitudinal Stability 329 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability 341 Pitching Tendencies in a Stall 342 Longitudinal Control 345 Symbols 347 Key Terms 347 Problems 348 13 Directional and Lateral Stability 351 Chapter Objectives 351 Static Directional Stability 352 Directional Control 359 Multi-Engine Flight Principles 364 Lateral Stability and Control 368 Static Lateral Stability 368 Lateral Control 374 Dynamic Directional and Lateral Coupled Effects 374 Symbols 380 Key Terms 380 Problems 380 14 High-Speed Flight 385 Chapter Objectives 385 The Speed of Sound 386 High-Subsonic Flight 389 Design Features for High-Subsonic Flight 390 Transonic Flight 395 Supersonic Flight 399 Symbols 411 Key Terms 411 Problems 412 15 Rotary-Wing Flight Theory 415 Chapter Objectives 415 Momentum Theory of Lift 417 Airfoil Selection 417 Forces on Rotor System 418 Thrust Development 420 Hovering Flight 420 Ground Effect 423 Rotor Systems 425 Dissymmetry of Lift in Forward Flight 426 High Forward Speed Problems 429 Helicopter Control 432 Helicopter Power-Required Curves 433 Power Settling, Settling with Power, and Vortex Ring State 435 Autorotation 437 Dynamic Rollover 440 Problems 440 Answers to Problems 443 Bibliography 447 Index 451
£145.30
John Wiley & Sons Inc Elements of Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisELEMENTS OF AERODYNAMICS An accessible and hands-on textbook filled with chapter objectives, examples, practice problems, sample tests, and an online aero-calculator In Elements of Aerodynamics, Professor Oscar Biblarz delivers a concise and fundamentals-oriented approach to aerodynamics suitable for both undergraduate and graduate-level students. The text offers numerous problems, examples, and check tests, allowing readers to gain and cement their knowledge through hands-on practice. Using a unique blend of fundamentals, the book provides students with a new approach to high lift airfoils including examples designed to complement the theory. It covers the most vital information on incompressible and compressible flow over two-dimensional and three-dimensional wings. A companion website that includes an interactive aero-calculator and additional student resources makes this a suitable text for online, hybrid, and distance learning. Readers will also fiTable of ContentsTO THE STUDENT 1 Introduction and Approach 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Necessary Assumptions 1.3 Units 1.4 Equation of State and Fluid Properties 1.5 Other Concepts Review Questions Problems Glossary of Terms and Symbols [Arranged Alphabetically] 2 Fluid Dynamic Fundamentals 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Objectives 2.3 Control Volume Approach 2.4 Lift, Drag and Pitching Moment 2.5 Dimensional Analysis 2.6 Small Perturbation Theory in Steady Compressible Flows 2.7 Summary Problems Check Test 3 Dynamics of Incompressible Flows 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Objectives 3.3 Elementary Flows 3.4 Circulation 3.5 Superposition of Elementary Flows 3.6 Theorems of Helmholtz and Kelvin 3.7 Real Flows 3.8 Summary Problems Check Test 4 Mass, Momentum and Energy Principles 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Objectives 4.3 Bernoulli's Equation 4.4 Airspeed Indicator 4.5 Kutta-Joukowski Theorem 4.6 Pressure-Energy Equation 4.7 Enrichment Topics 4.8 Summary Problems Check Test 5 Thin Airfoils in Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flow 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Objectives 5.3 The Vortex Filament 5.4 Thin Airfoil Theory in Incompressible Flow 5.5 Symmetric Contribution at Angle of Attack 5.6 Camber Contribution at Zero Angle of Attack 5.7 Flapped Symmetric Airfoil at Zero Angle of Attack 5.8 Enrichment Topics 5.9 Summary Problems Check Test 6 Thin Wings of Finite Span in Incompressible Flow 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Objectives 6.3 Lifting Line Theory 6.4 Downwash Velocity and Elliptic Spanwise Lift Distribution 6.5 Experimental Verification Using Drag Polars 6.6 Non-Elliptic Planforms and Twist 6.7 Effects of Lifting Line Theory on Airplane Performance 6.8 Enrichment Topics 6.9 Summary Problems Check Test 7 Viscous Boundary Layers 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Objectives 7.3 The Boundary Layer Concept 7.4 Contributions to Drag 7.5 Skin-Friction Drag on Airfoils 7.6 Approximate Viscous Boundary Layer Profiles 7.7 Enrichment Topics 7.8 Summary Problems Check Test 8 Fundamentals of Compressible Flow 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Objectives 8.3 Speed of Sound and Mach Waves 8.4 Steady-State Isentropic Flow 8.5 Supersonic Flows 8.6 Critical Mach Number 8.7 Supersonic Flat-Plate Airfoils 8.8 Enrichment Topic 8.9 Summary Problems Check Test 9 Thin Airfoils in Compressible Flow 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Objectives 9.3 Two-dimensional Compressible Flow Around Thin Airfoils 9.4 The Mach Number Dependance 9.5 Supersonic Airfoils 9.6 Aircraft Wings in Compressible Flow 9.7 Enrichment Topic 9.8 Summary Problems Check Test 10 Transonic and Hypersonic Aerodynamics 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Objectives 10.3 Transonic Flow 10.4 Thick Airfoils in High Subsonic and Transonic Flight 10.5 Hypersonic Flow 10.6 Enrichment Topics 10.7 Summary Problems Check Test 11 High-Lift Airfoils in Incompressible Flow 11.1 Introduction and Approach 11.2 Objectives 11.3 Non-linear Thin Airfoil Theory 11.4 Pitching Moment at c/4 and the Aerodynamic Center 11.5 High-lift Wing Mechanisms 11.6 Finite Wings 11.7 Enrichment Topics 11.8 Recapitulation Problems Check Test APPENDICES A Standard Atmosphere S-I Units B Software C Equations for Chapters 5 and 6 SELECTED REFERENCES ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS INDEX
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