Aerospace and aviation technology Books
Crecy Publishing Military Aircraft Markings 2024
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Crecy Publishing Civil Aircraft Markings 2024
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Haynes Publishing Group NASA Space Shuttle Owners' Workshop Manual: An
Book SynopsisDesigned between 1969 and 1972 and first flown into space in 1981, the NASA Shuttle will have flown almost 140 missions by the time it is retired in 2010. David Baker describes the origin of the reusable launch vehicle concept during the 1960s, its evolution into a viable flying machine in the early 1970s, and its subsequent design, engineering, construction and operation. The Shuttle's internal layout and systems are explained, including the operation of life support, electrical power production, cooling, propulsion, flight control, communications, landing and avionics systems. 'an astrogeek's insider dream' www.sciencebase.comTrade Review'an astrogeek's insider dream' www.sciencebase.com ‘detailed insight...wonderful...An inspiring read.’ Spaceflight ‘a must-have item’ BBC Sky At Night Magazine Table of ContentsDetailed 'how it works' Haynes Manual treatment. A fascinating insight into the design, construction and operation of the NASA Space Shuttle. Expert author who has worked on the Apollo and Shuttle space programmes. Fully illustrated with NASA photographs and drawings. Publication will be at the closure of the Space Shuttle story as the final flight is expected in late 2010.
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd Concorde
Book SynopsisThe definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways'' former Chief Concorde Pilot''A remarkable story'' DAILY EXPRESS''A stonking good read'' FLYER_________What''s it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we never see Concorde''s like again?Mike Bannister was British Airways'' Chief Concorde Pilot. One of the few in that legendary aircraft''s quarter-century of flight to fully understand both the plane''s intricate engineering and what it took to fly her at supersonic speeds.In this definitive account of the rise and fall of the world''s greatest aircraft, Bannister explores its origins, development, service, highs, lows and, finally, the terrible crash which ended its flying life.Part celebration, part history, part detective story and part courtroom drama, it''s almost as riveting as flying in ConcordTrade ReviewExcellent, revealing. Well-related at both the personal and the technical levels * Aeroplane *
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Haynes Publishing Group Grumman F-14 Tomcat Manual: All models 1970–2006
Book SynopsisAll models 1970-2006, Probably best-known for its starring role in the Hollywood movie Top Gun, the variable geometry two-seat carrier-based Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the US Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter and fleet defence interceptor between 1974 and 2006., Tony Holmes reviews the design, construction and use of the Tomcat, as well as its combat career in Operation Desert Storm (1991), Deliberate Force (Bosnia-Hertzegovina, 1995), and Allied Force (Bosnia and Kosovo, 1999). In 2001, F-14s led some of the first strikes into Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom), and in Iraq in 2003 (Operation Iraqi Freedom)., Author: Tony Holmes is a publishing professional and author with a specialist interest in aviation. He established Osprey Publishing's critically acclaimed 'Aircraft of the Aces' series. Tony is widely published in the book and magazine worlds. He lives in Kent.
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The Crowood Press Ltd Jet Engines: Fundamentals of Theory, Design and
Book SynopsisFor those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. Jet Engines covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs and is applicable to civilian and military usage. Starting with an overview of the main design types and fundamentals, it goes on to look at topics such as air intakes, compressors, and exhaust systems. Throughout the book, examples of the engine-to-aircraft relationship are used to follow the application of certain engine types to operational requirements. Why was the Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan selected to power the mighty Lockheed C-141 StarLifter? Why should one airline flying Boeing 747-400s select the Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofan and another select General Electric's CF6-80C2? Clearly it is not only aircraft types but also their operational requirements that dictate the answers - and that is why there is such a wide variety of gas turbine engines in production today.Trade Review"A long-overdue addition to the reviewer's library and a work strongly recommended to even the most casual wanderer in the civil or military aviation field." - AIRWAY reprint 02.05 -- Reviewer AIRWAY * AIRWAY magazine *
£18.00
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Stick and Rudder An Explanation of the Art of
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER: The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it. Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to stall? The landing approach. How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach. The visual clues by which an experienced pilot unconsciously judges: how you can quickly learn to use them. "The Spot that does not move." This is the first statement of this pheTable of ContentsPART I: WINGS Chapter 1: How a Wing is Flown Chapter 2: The Airplane's Gaits Chapter 3: Lift and Buoyancy Chapter 4: The Flying Instinct PART II: SOME AIR SENSE Chapter 5: The Law of the Roller Coaster Chapter 6: Wind Drift Chapter 7: What the Airplane Wants to Do Chapter 8: That Thing Called Torque PART III: THE CONTROLS Chapter 9: The Flippers and the Throttle Chapter 10: The Ailerons Chapter 11: The Rudder PART IV: THE BASIC MANEUVERS Chapter 12: The Turn Chapter 13: Straight and Level Cruising Chapter 14: The Glide PART V: GETTING DOWN Chapter 15: The Approach Chapter 16: The Landing Chapter 17: The Landing Run PART VI: THE DANGERS OF THE AIR Chapter 18: The Dangers of the Air PART VII: SOME MORE AIR SENSE Chapter 19: The Working Speeds of an Airplane Chapter 20: Thin Air
£22.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd Harrier 809
Book Synopsis''Utterly brilliant: a fantastically exciting book... This really does read like the best kind of thriller. His best book yet''James Holland, author of Normandy ''44April 1982. Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.In response, Britain despatches a naval task force. Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force.The odds against them are overwhelming.The MoD''s own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict. They need backup. Within three weeks 809 Naval Air Squadron is reformed, trained and heading south, ready for war.Not since World War Two had so much been expected of such a small band of pilots.Trade ReviewA story of skill, courage and imagination that resembles a miniature Battle of Britain ... a military adventure, written with expertise, a tale of initiative, skill and courage, of pushing beyond the rules ... A thrilling account * The Spectator *Harrier 809 is a truly insightful study of this iconic British aircraft at war, and a tremendous account of the personal experiences of those who flew it in battle. By turns exciting, moving and enlightening; Rowland White has crafted yet another brilliant account of aerial warfare.Rowland White has scored again. Harrier 809 reads like a fast-paced military adventure novel only better because every word is true. White has brought us an up-close, inside-the-cockpit saga of a band of heroes in the Falklands air war. Riveting. * Robert Gandt *Set against the broader context of the Falklands War, Harrier 809 brings the squadron’s story to life in fine and highly readable style. * Garth Ennis *Deeply researched and written with Rowland White's trademark brio, Harrier 809 is the thrilling story of the ‘forgotten' Sea Harrier squadron of the Falklands War, one that arrived late to the party yet played a key role in Britain’s unlikely victory. A superb book. * Saul David *This is utterly brilliant: a fantastically exciting book about those amazing Harrier jets in the Falklands War but so much more besides. White has a richly drawn cast of unforgettable characters ... this really does read like the best kind of thriller. His best book yet. * James Holland *Utterly thrilling and totally absorbing. White conveys brilliantly the spirit of a great aircraft - and the men who flew it * Patrick Bishop *Rowland White has done it again! A compelling, fast-paced narrative that thrusts us into a fascinating cockpit-view of the Falklands War. Harrier 809 provides a true window into a conflict that shaped the modern path of Argentina and the United Kingdom; a "must read" for serious military aviation enthusiasts and historians alike! * Dan Hampton *A compelling narrative, brought to life through vivid personal accounts and told in the author's usual lucid style * Soldier *White writes narrative history like a novelist ... a story of politics, invention, determination and courage. * Navy News *You do get what's on the rather stylish tin; it is a pacy and thrilling read...Taken with his Vulcan 607, to which this book is essentially a sequel, Rowland White has written a fine popular history of the air war for the Falklands * The Times *
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Oneworld Publications His Majestys Airship
Book SynopsisThe forgotten story of Britain's own Hindenburg disaster.Trade Review'I loved every page of this book. Even though we’re aware of R101’s tragic fate from the beginning, Gwynne still delivers an intensely dramatic story.' —The Times'Utterly thrilling... Reads more like a page-turning thriller than a well-researched history but is equally satisfying on both counts.' —Daily ExpressThe airship race of the 1920s and 1930s carried that familiar mixture of visionary idealism, populist politics and wishful thinking… As S.C. Gwynne points out in this excellent account of perhaps Britain’s greatest imperial folly.’ —Spectator'Captivating... Gwynne spins a rich tale of technology, daring and folly that transcends its putative subject. Like any good popular history, it’s also a portrait of an age.' —New York Times'A Promethean tale of unlimited ambitions and technical limitations, airy dreams and explosive endings.' —Wall Street Journal'An enthralling study of the airship era that has the reader hooked from page one. Courage, hubris, ingenuity and a shocking disregard for safety are all bound up with fading empire and one man’s dreams.' —Julia Boyd, author of A Village in the Third Reich'I’ve just closed this book and this is the feeling – I’m standing inside the massive airship, a whale in the air, on its aluminum "ribs," looking far up into the belly as ten-story tall gas bags shift and pulse like creatures in a fable... Gwynne’s lovely prose hunts and nudges across the page, as the airship hunts the air, revealing a grand story, its hubris, its heartbreak.' —Doug Stanton, author of Horse Soldiers'Aviation history is nothing less than miraculous; it took a mere sixty-three years, after all, to get from the Wright brothers to Neil Armstrong... With His Majesty’s Airship, the inimitable Mr. Gwynne explores in vivid detail how this dream bloomed, and how it, in time, fell tragically to earth... remarkable.' —Craig Nelson, author of Pearl Harbor and Rocket Men'Meticulously researched and vibrantly written... an immersive and enlightening account of how hubris and impatience can lead to disaster.' —Publishers Weekly'S.C. Gwynne is a consummate storyteller, and his well-documented account of the 1930 crash of a spectacularly large hydrogen-filled British airship is not to be missed.' —BookPage'Gwynne meticulously recounts the final flight of the British airship R101 and the entire zeppelin era in this engaging history. There is plenty of international zeppelin history here, but it is the personal conflicts in the R101 control room, exacerbated by Scott’s spiraling problem with alcoholism, the social context, and the near minute-by-minute presentation of the tragic flight that will capture reader attention.' —Booklist
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Penguin Books Ltd Flying Blind
Book Synopsis''The astoundingly well reported and beautifully told story of the downfall of what was once a great American company. A must-read'' Bethany McLean, bestselling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room ''Compelling and richly reported, Flying Blind is about so much more than the sad decline of Boeing and the tragic mistakes that led to the 737 Max disaster. It''s also the urgent story of how the almighty profit motive supplanted a culture of engineering excellence in boardrooms across America'' Brad Stone, bestselling author of The Everything Store The definitive exposé of how Boeing put profit before passengers, leading to the devastating loss of life in the 737 MAX crashes and the downfall of an American business giantIn examining the history of the 737, Flying Blind explores how Boeing''s new management degraded a highly-regarded plane with cost-focused mandates and skimped on testing in the Trade ReviewVividly written and meticulously researched, Flying Blind is a story everyone - every consumer, every citizen, every worker in every industry - needs to read. * Diana B. Henriques, New York Times bestselling author of The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust *Peter Robison's compelling and richly reported Flying Blind is about so much more than the sad decline of Boeing and the tragic mistakes that led to the 737 Max disaster. It's also the urgent story of how the almighty profit motive supplanted a culture of engineering excellence in boardrooms across America and the avoidable calamity that has impacted all of us as a result. * Brad Stone, New York Times bestselling author The Everything Store *The astoundingly well reported and beautifully told story of the downfall of what was once a great American company ... a must-read. * Bethany McLean, New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room *Flying Blind is superb reporting in service of a riveting story ... As you turn each page in growing disbelief and anger, I guarantee it will keep you reading late into the night. * Kurt Eichenwald, New York Times bestselling author of Conspiracy of Fools and The Informant *Flying Blind is a gripping narrative and required reading for anyone who wants to understand how one of America's mightiest corporations veered so badly off course. * Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker staff writer and New York Times bestselling author of Black Edge *The most affecting parts of this book are Robinson's portraits of those bereaved by the subsequent crashes, and their battle for accountability from a company that tried to pin the blame on foreign pilots' incompetence. This is a compelling, deeply reported account, written in crisp, controlled anger. It is an indictment not just of one of America's most celebrated companies, but of an entire era. * Financial Times *An authoritative, gripping and finely detailed narrative that charts the decline of one of the great American companies...Robison homes in on crucial moments during the eight years it took to design, certify and produce the 737 Max, revealing how at each turn, a fixation on profits led Boeing employees to make a series of catastrophic choices. * New York Times *The long train of events that led to the tragedies - and the subsequent reputational and financial trashing of one of America's biggest companies - is expertly dissected in Flying Blind.... A 'bottom-line mindset' prevailed. In rich detail, Mr Robison chronicles the shortcomings of that approach at a firm where safety should be paramount. * The Economist *A startling investigation of the corporate blunders behind the tragedies that claimed the lives of 346 passengers. * The Times *A disturbing account that will return much-deserved scrutiny both to Boeing and to its regulator. * Wall Street Journal *Chilling...A vital and enraging portrait of an avoidable tragedy. * Publisher's Weekly (starred review) *A remarkable look at corporate culture's impact on consumer safety, Flying Blind is a captivating and unsettling portrait of Boeing and American business. * Booklist (starred review) *[A] revealing exposé...A damning, highly readable account of a once-great company brought to its knees by bad leadership. * Kirkus *A gripping tale...Robison's fast-paced account serves as an excellent case study of business mismanagement...and will have broad appeal as a story about the rise and fall of a historic business. * Library Journal (starred review) *
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Flight
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jet Man: The Making and Breaking of Frank
Book SynopsisThe story of Frank Whittle – RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero. 'Wonderful' David Edgerton, TLS 'A fascinating account' Aeroplane Monthly 'Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle' Leo McKinstry '[A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly' Journal of Aeronautical History 'A long overdue corrective of an extraordinary man' James Hamilton-Paterson 'A fine, deeply researched book' Military History Monthly In 1938, a thirty-one-year-old RAF pilot and engineer named Frank Whittle – given special leave to pursue his own startlingly original concept of flight – presented the Air Ministry with a written proposal for a revolutionary jet-powered fighter aircraft. A ready response might have changed the course of history, but Whittle got no reply. In this gripping and insightful biography, Duncan Campbell-Smith charts Whittle's success at building a pre-war jet engine against all the odds – and tracks his desperate struggle to have it launched into active service against Hitler's Luftwaffe. It arrived too late – but nonetheless transformed the future of aviation.Trade ReviewWonderful at evoking Whittle's extraordinary creative ideas, his mathematical ability, his charm, the support he received, his lack of political nous, as well as the sometimes appalling treatment he received -- David Edgerton, TLSA fascinating account * Aeroplane Monthly *A long overdue corrective account of an extraordinary man -- James Hamilton-PatersonCasts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle and his revolutionary invention -- Leo McKinstryThere's much to ponder in this biography of a stoic and overlooked British hero * Choice Magazine *A fine, deeply researched book... [It] does great credit to a true aviation pioneer' * Military History *The author has done a first rate job in illuminating the struggles of this engineering icon in such a gripping manner. That he has made such good use of Whittle's notes and diaries is evident and adds so much to the book. As such, I expect it will become an historical document of some importance... This book is highly commended to all those with an interest in aviation, be they aircraft or engineering enthusiasts' * Pennant *An important and stimulating addition to the literature and highly recommended -- The Aviation Historian[A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine. Campbell-Smith has climbed every mountain of paper records unearthing the numerous political and technical hurdles from primary sources... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly * Journal of Aeronautical History *
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Skyhorse Publishing F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II
Book SynopsisThe inside story of the most expensive and controversial military program in history, as told by those who lived it. The F-35 has changed allied combat warfare. But by the time it’s completed, it will cost more than the Manhattan Project and the B-2 Stealth Bomber. It has been subject to the most aggressive cyberattacks in history from China, Russia, North Korea, and others. Its stealth technology required nearly 9 million lines of code; NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover required 2.5 million. And it was this close to failure.F-35 is the only inside look at the most advanced aircraft in the world and the historic project that built it, as told by those who were intimately involved in its design, testing, and production. Based on the authors' personal experience and over 100+ interviews, F-35 pulls back the curtain on one of the most heavily criticized government programs in history from start to finish: the dramatic flights that won Lockheed Martin the contract over Boeing; the debates and decisions over capabilities; feats of software, hardware, and aeronautical engineering that made it possible; how the project survived the Nunn-McCurdy breach; the conflicts among all three branches of the U.S. military, between the eight other allied nation partners, and against spy elements from enemies. For readers of Skunk Works by Ben Rich and The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes, F-35 will pique the interest of airplane enthusiasts, defense industry insiders, military history aficionados, political junkies, and general nonfiction readers. Trade Review“During the Cold War, the F-16, which I flew, dominated the skies over Europe. Many nations anchored their fleets on its capabilities. Europe's security now requires the capabilities of the F-35, which will dominate not only the air domain, but support information dominance across all domains, including our ground forces. Building that coalition was a strategic imperative. This book tells that story.”—General Phil Breedlove, former Commander, U.S. Air Forces, Europe; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe "A carrier without jets is nothing! The RN/RAF F35 partnership is an operational necessity, but the RN/USMC F35 partnership is strategic, and a game changer.”—Admiral Sir George Zambellas, First Sea Lord 2013-16 “A fascinating tale of the birth of the Joint Strike Fighter. From the halls of Congress to the office of the Secretary of Defense, the fight to terminate fielding of the Lightning II was relentless. And yet because of the visionary leadership and tenacity of a few, we fly this magnificent airplane today…Bravo!”—General James F. Amos, USMC (ret) 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps “The F-35 is a tale of many innovations and firsts because of the commitment of many talented individuals and the creation of true partnerships across industry and nations. The significant impact the F-35 has had on reshaping air power and transforming air dominance operations is unmatched. We have overcome the challenges of that journey and I am proud to be part of the global F-35 team.”—Greg Ulmer, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; former Lockheed Martin Executive Vice President and General Manager, F-35 “The long-standing Pacific alliance of the United States and Australia has been taken to a new level with the F-35 partnership. The F-35 has proven to be a powerful catalyst for change in whole Australian Defence Force. It has been a long and challenging journey, well told in this book, but the result has been well worth the wait." —Air Marshal Geoff Brown, former Australian Chief of Air Force "Remarkably, few authors have attempted yet to write the definitive history of this most puzzling and historically significant program. Fortunately, a new book, entitled F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II, has arrived, seeking to lend an insiderʼs context and insight into the three-decade history of what is often described as the most expensive weapon system in history." —Aviation Week “The future of fighter aviation in the first decades of the 21st century will be centered around the F-35's ability to rule the sky. This compelling history, as told by many of the key participants, is a tribute to the inspired leadership, dedication, and genius of thousands that made the seemingly impossible dream of the Joint Strike Fighter come true.”—Jon Beesley, F-35 Chief Test Pilot “This book captures the heroic efforts that brought forth 5th Generation fighter technology to the world.”—Alan B. Norman, F-35 Chief Test Pilot
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Crecy Publishing Pilots and Flight Engineers Notes Lancaster Mark
Book SynopsisAccurate facsimile editions of the original Air Ministry Pilot''s Notes originally issued to aircrew for military aircraft types.Each approximately 60 pages, paper cover, with header card, featuring euro-hook cut-out for display
£6.95
Amberley Publishing The Merlin
Book SynopsisNew B-format paperback - First ever narrative history of the famous aero engine that powered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Mosquito and Mustang, the aircraft that made the difference between victory and defeat at critical moments in the Second World War - the Battle of Britain and the allied aerial offensive against Germany.
£10.44
Haynes Publishing Group NASA Mercury Owners' Workshop Manual: 1958 to
Book Synopsis1958 to 1963 (all models), The NASA Mercury programme bridged the gap between the hypersonic X-15 and the two-man Gemini spacecraft, which in turn led to the Apollo spacecraft. This Manual completes the Haynes Workshop manual series of US and Russian piloted space vehicles. The Mercury programme began in 1958, with the goal of putting a man into Earth orbit and returning him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union. Seven astronauts were selected to train for spaceflights on the Mercury programme, and they became known as the Mercury Seven. A number of unmanned flights were made prior to the first manned flight, a sub-orbital flight in May 1961, that put US astronaut Alan Shephard in space, before John Glen became the first American to reach Earth orbit in February 1962. The NASA Mercury Owners' Workshop Manual provides in-depth engineering insight, and tells the story of the hardware, the missions and the men behind Project Mercury., Author: Dr. David Baker worked with NASA on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990. He has written more than 80 books on spaceflight technology> He is the author of 10 Haynes Manuals, including NASA Space Shuttle Manual, International Space Station Manual, NASA Mars Rovers Manual, Apollo 13 Manual, Soyuz Manual, Rocket Manual, Hubble Space Telescope Manual and US Spy Satellites Manual, with more to follow. He lives in East Sussex.
£22.50
Motorbooks The Complete Book of Spacecraft
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Aircraft Book
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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
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Spacecraft Systems Engineering
Book SynopsisThis new edition covers all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions. Detailing recent developments in space activities, all chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated in the areas of launch vehicles, structures, ground stations and mechanisms.Trade Review“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 August 2012) "I highly recommend the fantastic and landmark book Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Fourth Edition edited by Peter Fortescue, Graham Swinerd, and John Stark, to any graduate and undergraduate students, engineering and science faculty members, professional engineers, space scientists, business leaders, and government policy makers who are serious about the design, manufacturing, and implementation of complete spacecraft systems. This book provides not only the basics of fully integrated spacecraft systems, but the advanced knowledge required to implement a complete spectrum of space mission applications as well." (Blog Business World, 19 February 2012)Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv Preface to the Third Edition xix Preface to the Second Edition xxi Preface to the First Edition xxiii List of Acronyms xxv 1 INTRODUCTION John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Adrian R. L. Tatnall 1.1 Payloads and Missions 3 1.2 A System View of Spacecraft 4 1.3 The Future 9 2 THE SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON DESIGN John P. W. Stark 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Pre-Operational Spacecraft Environments 11 2.3 Operational Spacecraft Environments 17 2.4 Environmental Effects on Design 40 3 DYNAMICS OF SPACECRAFT Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 Trajectory Dynamics 51 3.3 General Attitude Dynamics 58 3.4 Attitude Motion of Specific Types of Spacecraft 63 3.5 Oscillatory Modes 71 3.6 In Conclusion 73 Appendix: The Inertia Matrix 73 4 CELESTIAL MECHANICS John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Peter W. Fortescue 4.1 Introduction 79 4.2 The Two-body Problem—Particle Dynamics 81 4.3 Specifying the Orbit 92 4.4 Orbit Perturbations 93 4.5 Restricted Three-body Problem 106 5 MISSION ANALYSIS John P. W. Stark and Graham G. Swinerd 5.1 Introduction 111 5.2 Keplerian Orbit Transfers 114 5.3 Mission Analysis 116 5.4 Polar LEO/Remote-Sensing Satellites 122 5.5 Satellite Constellations 127 5.6 Geostationary Earth Orbits (GEO) 133 5.7 Highly Elliptic Orbits 143 5.8 Interplanetary Missions 147 6 PROPULSION SYSTEMS J. Barrie Moss and John P. W. Stark 6.1 Systems Classification 177 6.2 Chemical Rockets 180 6.3 Spacecraft Propulsion 202 6.4 Electric Propulsion 206 7 LAUNCH VEHICLES J. Barrie Moss and Graham E. Dorrington 7.1 Introduction 221 7.2 Basic Launch Vehicle Performance and Operation 222 7.3 Spacecraft Launch Phases and Mission Planning 231 7.4 The Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle 236 7.5 US Crewed Launch Systems 239 7.6 Small Launchers and Reusable Sub-Orbital Vehicles 242 7.7 Re-Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere 244 7.8 Specific Launch Costs and Reliability 247 8 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES John M. Houghton 8.1 Introduction 251 8.2 Design Requirements 251 8.3 Material Selection 256 8.4 Analysis 263 8.5 Design Verification 274 8.6 Impact Protection 276 8.7 Configuration Examples 278 8.8 The Future of Space Structures 285 9 ATTITUDE CONTROL Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd 9.1 Introduction 289 9.2 ACS Overview 290 9.3 The Spacecraft Attitude Response 294 9.4 Torques and Torquers 301 9.5 Attitude Measurement 309 9.6 ACS Computation 321 10 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS John P. W. Stark 10.1 Introduction 327 10.2 Power System Elements 328 10.3 Primary Power Systems 330 10.4 Secondary Power Systems: Batteries 345 10.5 Power Management, Distribution and Control 347 10.6 Power Budget 350 11 THERMAL CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT Chris J. Savage 11.1 Introduction 357 11.2 The Thermal Environment 358 11.3 Thermal Balance 362 11.4 Thermal Analysis 366 11.5 Thermal Design 371 11.6 Thermal Technology 375 11.7 Thermal Design Verification 386 11.8 Example of Satellite Thermal Design—XMM/Newton 390 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Ray E. Sheriff and Adrian R. L. Tatnall 12.1 Introduction 395 12.2 Techniques of Radio Communications 400 12.3 The Communications Payload 422 12.4 Conclusion 436 13 TELEMETRY, COMMAND, DATA HANDLING AND PROCESSING Nigel P. Fillery and David Stanton 13.1 Introduction 439 13.2 System Architecture 440 13.3 Telemetry Data Formatting 442 13.4 Telecommand 449 13.5 Communication Techniques and Protocols 455 13.6 On-Board Data Handling (OBDH) and Processing 458 13.7 Technology 464 13.8 Tools and Controlling Documents 466 14 GROUND SEGMENT Franck Chatel 14.1 Introduction 467 14.2 The Ground Station 468 14.3 Flight Dynamics 475 14.4 The Ground Data System 480 14.5 The Flight Operations System 483 15 SPACECRAFT MECHANISMS Guglielmo S. Aglietti 15.1 Introduction 495 15.2 One-Shot Devices 497 15.3 Continuously and Intermittently Operating Devices 507 15.4 Components 513 15.5 Materials 520 15.6 Tribology 521 15.7 Testing and Verification 523 15.8 Conclusion 524 16 SPACECRAFT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY ENGINEERING Ken M. Redford 16.1 Introduction 527 16.2 Examples of EMC Problems 528 16.3 EMC Specifications 528 16.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility—Terms and Definitions 529 16.5 EMC Fundamentals 530 16.6 The Systems Approach to EMC 531 16.7 EMC Categories 531 16.8 Electrostatic Discharge 535 16.9 Spacecraft Grounding Schemes 536 16.10 Major Causes of Spacecraft EMC Problems 541 16.11 Analysis Methods for Spacecraft EMC Engineering 542 17 ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND VERIFICATION Terry Ransome 17.1 Introduction 545 17.2 Some Definitions 545 17.3 The Verification Plan 547 17.4 Relationship between Analysis and Test 551 17.5 The AIV Plan 552 17.6 Testing: General 553 17.7 Test Types 557 17.8 Model Philosophy 561 17.9 Build Standards and Applications 564 17.10 Ground Support Equipment 567 17.11 Checkpoints in the AIV Programme 571 17.12 Verification Closeout 572 17.13 Launch Preparation 572 17.14 Conclusion 573 18 SMALL SATELLITE ENGINEERING AND APPLICATIONS Martin N. Sweeting and Craig I. Underwood 18.1 Introduction 575 18.2 Small Satellite Design Philosophy 579 18.3 Small Satellite System Design 580 18.4 COTS Components in the Space Environment 583 18.5 Microsatellite Platforms 587 18.6 Minisatellite Platforms 590 18.7 Nanosatellite Platforms 590 18.8 Affordable Launches for Small Satellites 592 18.9 In-Orbit Operations 594 18.10 Small Satellite Applications 597 18.11 Picosatellites and Recent Advances in Miniaturization 603 18.12 Conclusion 604 19 PRODUCT ASSURANCE Geoffrey Hall 19.1 Introduction 607 19.2 Product Assurance in a Project 609 19.3 Reliability/Dependability 613 19.4 Parts 618 19.5 Materials and Processes 622 19.6 Product Assurance in Manufacturing, AI&V 626 19.7 Safety 634 19.8 Product Assurance in Operations 637 19.9 Software Product Assurance 638 19.10 PA in Technology Developments 640 19.11 The Assurance Message 642 20 SPACECRAFT SYSTEM ENGINEERING Adrian R. L. Tatnall, John B. Farrow, Massimo Bandecchi and C. Richard Francis 20.1 Introduction 643 20.2 System Engineering 644 20.3 Concurrent Engineering 654 20.4 A Case Study: Cryosat 667 20.5 Conclusion 678 Index 679
£55.05
Hikoki Publications X-Planes Of Europe II: More Secret Research
Book SynopsisIn the years immediately after World War II, Europe produced a bewildering array of experimental aircraft - ''X-Planes'' - testing new aerodynamic ideas and the potential of jet propulsion. These exciting machines are detailed in the bestselling book X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974.This essential second volume continues the European X-Plane story, covering those aircraft designed to apply newfound technologies and techniques to the military frontline. X-Planes of Europe II details the demonstrator aircraft built to explore jet power, supersonic performance, variable-geometry wings and many other innovations for combat aircraft. It discusses the many prototype military aircraft that never made it to production and passed into history. Most famous of these may be the controversial BAC TSR.2, while other prototypes led to outstanding, successful service aircraft - such as the Hawker P.1052 and P.1081 that preceded the Hunter, and English Electric''s P.1, predecessor of the Lightning. Delving deeply into contemporary journals and company, museum and national archives, author Tony Buttler has researched these rare and important aircraft ranging from well-known aircraft - the de Havilland DH.110 and Short Sperrin for example - to the esoteric, including Yugoslavia''s Ikarus projects and Spain''s Hispano HA-300. He also examines the prodigious output of the French aerospace industry, which created an amazing series of military aircraft prototypes varying from the ill-conceived to the world class.Complimented with previously unseen archive photography, detailed specifications, manufacturer''s drawings and colour artwork, X-Planes of Europe II is the logical and complete companion to the acclaimed X-Planes of Europe and offers a new and exciting perspective on Europe''s military aircraft innovation throughout the Cold War years.
£27.96
Haynes Publishing Group NASA Moon Mission Operations Manual
Book SynopsisPublished to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing by Apollo 11. This book concludes the story of the Apollo project, detailing all the engineering developments made and the research carried out during the manned Moon missions. NASA Moon Missions Operations Manual completes the story of US manned spaceflight to date, completing the series of Haynes Manuals including: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo 11, Apollo 13, Lunar Rover, Saturn V, Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Skylab.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Prelude Building Apollo Recovery 3 Development flights C-1 Apollo 7 C’ Apollo 8 D-1 Apollo 9 F-1 Apollo 10 G-1 Apollo 11 4 The Operational Missions H-1 Apollo 12 H-3 Apollo 14 5 The J-Series Missions Command and Service Module Upgrade Extended Lunar Module Lunar Roving Vehicle J-1 Apollo 15 J-2 Apollo 16 J-3 Apollo 17 6 Going Back Rewind Renewal
£21.84
Crecy Publishing Horten Ho 229 - Spirit of Thuringia: The Horten
Book SynopsisThe Horten Ho229 effectively one of the Luftwaffe''s legendary secret projects or so-called wonder weapons was one of the most enigmatic aircraft designs to emerge from World War 2. In terms of design it was in some ways a precursor of the ''stealth'' concept and when viewed in relation to its contemporaries, it was clearly years ahead of its time. The Ho 229 was planned as the first of the next generation of German jet fighters to follow on from the Messerschmitt Me 262. The intention was to create a high-speed cannon-equipped fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft, which saw figures such as Goering, Galland and Lippisch involved in its development, commenced flight testing in December 1944 and it was planned to re-equip the Me 163 equipped JG 400 with the Ho 229 later in the war.This book charts in detail the development and operational record of the Horten Ho 229. One of the prototypes J3 survives in the USA and the book will included specially commissioned photographs of this survivor. In total, the book will have some 200 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, alongside highly detailed scale drawings, the latter produced by Arthur Bentley, another leading authority on the Horten design.
£24.00
Smithsonian Books Space Shuttle Stories
Book Synopsis
£29.70
National Academies Press Aeronautics Innovation
978-0309101882
£34.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd International Aviation Law
Book SynopsisThis is the third edition of a now-renowned guide that provides an extensive account of the state of the aviation industry and the law that regulates it. This new edition, revised and updated throughout, focuses on environmental and sustainability considerations, and includes a new chapter on innovations aimed towards meeting the 2050 Net Zero Emission targets endorsed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).International Aviation Law: A Practical Guide explains the international context and application of the law as it applies to commercial and recreational aviation, and to the broader aviation environment. It provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of aviation law, from criminal law to contract law, to the legal duties and responsibility of aircrew and other aviation personnel including airport operators, air traffic controllers and aircraft engineers. Each area of the law is clearly
£43.69
John Wiley & Sons Inc Rocket Propulsion Elements
Book SynopsisTHE DEFINITIVE INTRODUCTION TO ROCKET PROPULSION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS The recent upsurge in global government and private spending and in space flight events has resulted in many novel applications of rocket propulsion technology.Table of ContentsPreface xvii 1 Classification 1 1.1. Duct Jet Propulsion 2 1.2. Rocket Propulsion 4 Chemical Rocket Propulsion 5 Combinations of Ducted Jet Engines and Rocket Engines 9 Nuclear Rocket Engines 10 Electric Rocket Propulsion 10 Other Rocket Propulsion Concepts 12 International Rocket Propulsion Effort 13 1.3. Applications of Rocket Propulsion 14 Space Launch Vehicles 14 Spacecraft 20 Military and Other Applications 21 References 24 2 Definitions and Fundamentals 26 2.1. Definitions 26 2.2. Thrust 31 2.3. Exhaust Velocity 33 2.4. Energy and Efficiencies 35 2.5. Multiple Propulsion Systems 38 2.6. Typical Performance Values 39 2.7. Variable Thrust 40 Symbols 41 Problems 42 References 44 3 Nozzle Theory and Thermodynamic Relations 45 3.1. Ideal Rocket Propulsion Systems 45 3.2. Summary of Thermodynamic Relations 47 3.3. Isentropic Flow through Nozzles 51 Velocity 52 Nozzle Flow and Throat Condition 57 Thrust and Thrust Coefficient 61 Characteristic Velocity and Specific Impulse 63 Under- and Overexpanded Nozzles 67 Influence of Chamber Geometry 72 3.4. Nozzle Configurations 73 Cone- and Bell-Shaped Nozzles 75 3.5. Real Nozzles 81 Boundary Layers 82 Multiphase Flow 83 Other Phenomena and Losses 85 Performance Correction Factors 85 Four Performance Parameters 89 3.6. Nozzle Alignment 91 Symbols 93 Problems 94 References 97 4 Flight Performance 99 4.1. Gravity-Free Drag-Free Space Flight 99 4.2. Forces Acting on a Vehicle in the Atmosphere 104 4.3. Basic Relations of Motion 106 4.4. Space Flight 113 Elliptical Orbits 116 Deep Space 120 Perturbations 121 Mission Velocity 125 4.5. Space Flight Maneuvers 127 Reaction Control System 131 4.6. Effect of Propulsion System on Vehicle Performance 133 4.7. Flight Vehicles 136 Multistage Vehicles 136 Stage Separation 138 Launch Vehicles 141 4.8. Military Missiles 144 4.9. Flight Stability 147 Symbols 149 Problems 150 References 152 5 Chemical Rocket Propellant Performance Analysis 154 5.1. Background and Fundamentals 156 5.2. Analysis of Chamber or Motor Case Conditions 161 5.3. Analysis of Nozzle Expansion Processes 166 5.4. Computer-Assisted Analysis 171 5.5. Results of Thermochemical Calculations 172 Symbols 185 Problems 186 References 187 6 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine Fundamentals 189 6.1. Types of Propellants 192 6.2. Propellant Tanks 196 6.3. Propellant Feed Systems 203 Local Pressures and Flows 203 6.4. Gas Pressure Feed Systems 205 6.5. Tank Pressurization 212 Factors Influencing the Required Mass of Pressurizing Gas 214 Simplified Analysis for the Mass of Pressurizing Gas 215 6.6. Turbopump Feed Systems and Engine Cycles 217 Engine Cycles 218 6.7. Rocket Engines for Maneuvering, Orbit Adjustments, or Attitude Control 229 6.8. Engine Families 232 6.9. Valves and Pipelines 233 6.10. Engine Support Structure 239 Symbols 239 Problems 240 References 242 7 Liquid Propellants 244 7.1. Propellant Properties 245 Economic Factors 245 Performance of Propellants 246 Common Physical Hazards 250 Desirable Physical Properties 252 Ignition, Combustion, and Flame Properties 254 Property Variations and Specifications 254 Additives 255 7.2. Liquid Oxidizers 255 Liquid Oxygen (O2) (LOX) 255 Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) 256 Nitric Acid (HNO3) 257 Nitrogen Tetroxide (N2O4) (NTO) 258 Nitrous Oxide (N2O) 259 Oxidizer Cleaning Process 259 7.3. Liquid Fuels 259 Hydrocarbon Fuels 260 Liquid Hydrogen 261 Hydrazine (N2H4) 262 Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine [(CH3)2NNH2] 263 Monomethylhydrazine (CH3NHNH2) 263 7.4. Liquid Monopropellants 264 Hydrazine as a Monopropellant 264 7.5. Gaseous Propellants 266 7.6. Safety and Environmental Concerns 267 Symbols 268 Problems 268 References 269 8 Thrust Chambers 271 8.1. Injectors 276 Injector Flow Characteristics 280 Factors Influencing Injector Behavior 283 8.2. Combustion Chamber and Nozzle 285 Volume and Shape 285 Heat Transfer Distribution 288 Cooling of Thrust Chambers 289 Hydraulic Losses in the Cooling Passage 295 Thrust Chamber Wall Loads and Stresses 296 8.3. Low-Thrust Rocket Thrust Chambers or Thrusters 300 8.4. Materials and Fabrication 304 8.5. Heat Transfer Analysis 310 General Steady-State Heat Transfer Relations 311 Transient Heat Transfer Analysis 315 Steady-State Transfer to Liquids in Cooling Jacket 317 Radiation 321 8.6. Starting and Ignition 322 8.7. Useful Life of Thrust Chambers 325 8.8. Random Variable Thrust 326 8.9. Sample Thrust Chamber Design Analysis 328 Symbols 338 Problems 339 References 342 9 Liquid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability 344 9.1. Combustion Process 344 Injection/Atomization Zone 346 Rapid Combustion Zone 347 Streamtube Combustion Zone 348 9.2. Analysis and Simulation 348 9.3. Combustion Instability 349 Rating Techniques 357 Control of Instabilities 358 Problems 362 References 362 10 Turbopumps and Their Gas Supplies 365 10.1. Introduction 365 10.2. Descriptions of Several Turbopumps 366 10.3. Selection of Turbopump Configuration 371 10.4. Flow, Shaft Speeds, Power, and Pressure Balances 376 10.5. Pumps 378 Classification and Description 378 Pump Parameters 379 Influence of Propellants 385 10.6. Turbines 387 Classification and Description 387 Turbine Performance and Design Considerations 389 10.7. Approach to Turbopump Preliminary Design 390 10.8. Gas Generators and Preburners 393 Symbols 395 Problems 396 References 397 11 Engine Systems, Controls, and Integration 399 11.1. Propellant Budget 399 11.2. Performance of Complete or Multiple Rocket Propulsion Systems 401 11.3. Engine Design 403 11.4. Engine Controls 412 Control of Engine Starting and Thrust Buildup 413 Automatic Controls 419 Control by Computer 421 11.5. Engine System Calibration 423 Engine Health Monitoring System 428 11.6. System Integration and Engine Optimization 430 Symbols 431 Problems 432 References 433 12 Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Fundamentals 434 12.1. Basic Relations and Propellant Burning Rate 439 Mass Flow Relations 444 Burning Rate Relation with Pressure 445 Burning Rate Relation with Ambient Temperature (Tb) 449 Variable Burning Rate Exponent n 452 Burning Enhancement by Erosion 453 Other Burning Rate Enhancements 455 12.2. Other Performance Issues 457 12.3. Propellant Grain and Grain Configuration 462 Slivers 471 12.4. Propellant Grain Stress and Strain 472 Material Characterization 473 Structural Design 476 12.5. Attitude Control and Side Maneuvers with Solid Propellant Rocket Motors 483 Symbols 485 Problems 486 References 488 13 Solid Propellants 491 13.1. Classification 491 13.2. Propellant Characteristics 497 13.3. Hazards 505 Inadvertent Ignition 505 Aging and Useful Life 506 Case Overpressure and Failure 506 Insensitive Munitions 508 Upper Pressure Limit 510 Toxicity 510 Safety Rules 510 13.4. Propellant Ingredients 511 Inorganic Oxidizers 513 Fuels 516 Binders 516 Burning-Rate Modifiers 517 Plasticizers 518 Curing Agents or Crosslinkers 518 Energetic Binders and Plasticizers 518 Organic Oxidizers or Explosives 518 Additives 519 Particle-Size Parameters 520 13.5. Other Propellant Categories 522 Gas Generator Propellants 522 Smokeless or Low-Smoke Propellant 523 Igniter Propellants 524 13.6. Liners, Insulators, and Inhibitors 525 13.7. Propellant Processing and Manufacture 528 Problems 531 References 534 14 Solid Propellant Combustion and Its Stability 536 14.1. Physical and Chemical Processes 536 14.2. Ignition Process 540 14.3. Extinction or Thrust Termination 541 14.4. Combustion Instability 543 Acoustic Instabilities 544 Analytical Models and Simulation of Combustion Stability 548 Combustion Stability Assessment, Remedy, and Design 548 Vortex-Shedding Instability 551 Problems 552 References 553 15 Solid Rocket Motor Components and Design 555 15.1. Rocket Motor Case 555 Metal Cases 559 Wound-Filament-Reinforced Plastic Cases 561 15.2. Nozzles 563 Classification 564 Design and Construction 566 Heat Absorption and Nozzle Materials 571 15.3. Igniter Hardware 577 Pyrotechnic Igniters 578 Pyrogen Igniters 579 Igniter Analysis and Design 581 15.4. Rocket Motor Design Approach 581 Problems 589 References 591 16 Hybrid Propellants Rocket Propulsion 593 16.1. Applications and Propellants 594 16.2. Interior Hybrid Motor Ballistics 599 16.3. Performance Analysis and Grain Configuration 602 Dynamic Behavior 605 16.4. Design Example 607 16.5. Combustion Instability 611 Symbols 615 Problems 617 References 618 17 Electric Propulsion 620 17.1. Ideal Flight Performance 626 17.2. Electrothermal Thrusters 631 Resistojets 631 Arcjets 634 17.3. Nonthermal Electrical Thrusters 638 Electrostatic Devices 638 Basic Relationships for Electrostatic Thrusters 640 Electromagnetic Thrusters 646 17.4. Optimum Flight Performance 654 17.5. Mission Applications 658 17.6. Electric Space-Power Supplies and Power-Conditioning Systems 661 Power Generation Units 661 Power-Conditioning Equipment (PCU or PPU) 664 Symbols 665 Problems 666 References 668 18 Thrust Vector Control 671 18.1. TVC Mechanisms with a Single Nozzle 673 18.2. TVC with Multiple Thrust Chambers or Nozzles 683 18.3. Testing 686 18.4. Integration with Vehicle 687 Problems 688 References 688 19 Selection of Rocket Propulsion Systems 690 19.1. Selection Process 692 19.2. Criteria for Selection 697 19.3. Interfaces 699 19.4. Cost Reduction 700 References 702 20 Rocket Exhaust Plumes 703 20.1. Plume Appearance and Flow Behavior 705 Spectral Distribution of Radiation 711 Multiple Nozzles 714 Plume Signature 714 Vehicle Base Geometry and Recirculation 715 Compression and Expansion Waves 716 20.2. Plume Effects 717 Smoke and Vapor Trails 717 Toxicity 718 Noise 719 Spacecraft Surface Contamination 720 Radio Signal Attenuation 720 Plume Impingement on Structures 722 Heat Transfer to Clusters of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines 722 20.3. Analysis and Mathematical Simulation 723 Problems 724 References 724 21 Rocket Testing 726 21.1. Types of Tests 726 21.2. Test Facilities and Safeguards 728 Monitoring the Environment and Controlling Toxic Materials 731 21.3. Instrumentation and Data Management 735 Measurement System Terminology 736 Test Measurements 737 Health Monitoring System (HMS) 738 21.4. Flight Testing 739 21.5. Postaccident Procedures 740 References 741 Appendix 1 Conversion Factors and Constants 743 Conversion Factors (arranged alphabetically) 743 Constants 746 Appendix 2 Properties of the Earth’s Standard Atmosphere 747 Appendix 3 Summary of Key equations for Ideal Chemical Rockets 749 Index 751
£114.26
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Pioneering Places of British Aviation: The Early
Book SynopsisFrom as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres of innovation and experimentation, as increasing numbers of daring men took to the skies. It was in 1799, at Brompton Hall, that Sir George Cayley Bart put forward ideas which formed the basis of powered flight. Cayley is widely regarded as the father of aviation and his ancestral home the cradle' of British aviation. There were balloon flights at Hendon from 1862, although attempts at powered flights from the area later used as the famous airfield, do not seem to have been particularly successful. Despite this, Louis Bleriot established a flying school there in 1910. It was gliders that Percy Pilcher flew from the grounds of Stamford Hall, Leicestershire during the 1890s. He was killed in a crash there in 1899, but Pilcher had plans for a powered aircraft which experts believe may well have enabled him to beat the Wright Brothers in becoming the first to make a fixed-wing powered flight. At Brooklands attempts were made to build and fly a powered aircraft in 1906 even before the banked racetrack was completed but these were unsuccessful. But on 8 June 1908, A.V. Roe made what is considered to be the first powered flight in Britain from there - in reality a short hop - in a machine of his own design and construction, enabling Brooklands to claim to be the birthplace of British aviation. These are just a few of the many places investigated by Bruce Hales-Dutton in this intriguing look at the early days of British aviation, which includes the first ever aircraft factory in Britain in the railway arches at Battersea; Larkhill on Salisbury Plain which became the British Army's first airfield, and Barking Creek where Frederick Handley Page established his first factory.
£16.99
Haynes Publishing Group Haynes Icons Concorde: 1969 onwards (all models)
Book Synopsis1969 onwards (all models), Written by two of British Airways' most experienced Concorde flight crew, the Concorde Manual is the latest aircraft manual from Haynes, following on from the acclaim received by the Spitfire Manual., Concentrating on the technical and engineering aspects of Concorde, this manual gives rare insights into owning, operating, servicing and flying the supersonic airliner. Although the British and French Concorde fleets were prematurely retired in 2003, interest in this marvel of design and technology remains undiminished and all who admire Concorde will relish the unique information provided in this innovative title., Authors: Captain David Leney and Senior Engineer Officer David Macdonald. Captain David Leney is a former pilot and Flight Manager (Technical) for BA's Concorde Division. Senior Engineer Officer David Macdonald is a former flight engineer and Flight Engineer Superintendent (Concorde). Between them, the two Davids have thousands of flying hours on Concorde. They live in Camberley and Marlow respectively., Icon titles were originally published in the classic, larger manual size and have now been produced in a smaller format containing the same information.
£12.34
Key Publishing Ltd Supersonic
£9.49
Institution of Engineering and Technology Radar Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial
Book SynopsisOver the last ten years, the numbers of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) or “drones” have changed from being just a few specialist systems, used for scientific data gathering and military purposes, to them proliferating in huge numbers. They are used across a broad range of different leisure, commercial and military activities. UAVs can be used for: movement of items in factories for manufacturing, passenger and freight transportation, can take various roles in the agriculture and forestry industries (dispensing seeds, watering and monitoring crops), remote sensing for the oil and gas industries, traffic flow monitoring, support of emergency services, hobbies, security, military and many other applications. The expansion in the use of unmanned air vehicles has come about due to the development of low cost, high performance stable platforms, employing equally low-cost communication and navigation systems supplemented by simple to use software and interfaces. Therefore, there is a need to be able to monitor the rapidly changing use of airspace, especially at low and normally neglected altitudes to ensure UAVs do not compromise safety or are used for malicious purposes. Radar is the only sensor able to perform this function on a 24-hour, all weather, wide-area basis. This book, concerned with radar surveillance of UAVs, has been compiled using contributions from the leading experts around the world to create a single body of knowledge on this important, yet still emerging, topic. It is aimed at advanced students and researchers with an interest in radar systems.Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Counter UAS systems overview Chapter 2: Systems design considerations Chapter 3: Applications of millimetre wave radar for UAV detection and classification Chapter 4: Detection and tracking of UAVs using an interferometric radar Chapter 5: Passive radar detection of drones with staring illuminators of opportunity Chapter 6: DVB-T-based passive radar for silent surveillance of drones Chapter 7: Multiband passive radar for drones detection and localization Chapter 8: GNSS-based UAV detection Chapter 9: Radar UAV and bird signature comparisons with micro-Doppler Chapter 10: Radar recognition of multiple UAVs Chapter 11: Advanced classification techniques for drone payloads Chapter 12: Good practices and approaches for counter UAV system developments - an industrial perspective Conclusion
£123.50
Crecy Publishing PPL 4 - Principles of Flight, Aircraft General
Book SynopsisThe first section of PPL4 deals with basic aerodynamics (Principles of Flight), using the fresh and modern approach that characterises AFE''s PPL Course Series. PPL 4 then moves on to the physical characteristics of the aeroplane including modern construction materials and designs and the final section explains aircraft loading and performance, aircraft documentation and maintenance procedures and general flight safety.- Fully illustrated with photographs, line drawings and diagrams- Includes separate Flight Planning section- Full colour section- Revision questions at the end of each chapter- CAA recommended
£18.66
Smithsonian Books Only the Wing: Reimar Horten's Epic Quest to
Book SynopsisIn the late 1920s, Reimar Horten began experimenting with flying models equipped with fuselages, stabilisers, rudders and elevators, but his life''s work involved systematically removing these components from models until he could achieve flight with only the wing. Not only were pure wings more difficult to design with the stability and controls needed to fly, they were harder to place in practical roles not already filled by conventional aircraft operating for less support and lower operational costs. Always seeking to increase performance and efficiency, Horten adopted a multidisciplinary approach after flying his first piloted wing in 1933, eventually breaking new ground in cockpit design and construction materials. His most important innovation was the unique pattern he developed to distribute lift over his wings, the result of his efforts to refine the aerodynamic control of all-wing aircraft, often while working alone and in difficult circumstances. Two days after Horten passed away in 1993, the Royal Aeronautical Society awarded him the British Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Aeronautics.
£22.80
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Introduction to Orbital Perturbations
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides details of the derivation of Lagrange's planetary equations and of the closely related Gauss's variational equations, thereby covering a sorely needed topic in existing literature. Analytical solutions can help verify the results of numerical work, giving one confidence that his or her analysis is correct. The authors—all experienced experts in astrodynamics and space missions—take on the massive derivation problem step by step in order to help readers identify and understand possible analytical solutions in their own endeavors. The stages are elementary yet rigorous; suggested student research project topics are provided.After deriving the variational equations, the authors apply them to many interesting problems, including the Earth-Moon system, the effect of an oblate planet, the perturbation of Mercury's orbit due to General Relativity, and the perturbation due to atmospheric drag. Along the way, they introduce several useful techniques such as averaging, Poincaré's method of small parameters, and variation of parameters. In the end, this textbook will help students, practicing engineers, and professionals across the fields of astrodynamics, astronomy, dynamics, physics, planetary science, spacecraft missions, and others. “An extensive, detailed, yet still easy-to-follow presentation of the field of orbital perturbations.” - Prof. Hanspeter Schaub, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, University of Colorado, Boulder “This book, based on decades of teaching experience, is an invaluable resource for aerospace engineering students and practitioners alike who need an in-depth understanding of the equations they use.” - Dr. Jean Albert Kéchichian, The Aerospace Corporation, Retired “Today we look at perturbations through the lens of the modern computer. But knowing the why and the how is equally important. In this well organized and thorough compendium of equations and derivations, the authors bring some of the relevant gems from the past back into the contemporary literature.” - Dr. David A Vallado, Senior Research Astrodynamicist, COMSPOC “The book presentation is with the thoroughness that one always sees with these authors. Their theoretical development is followed with a set of Earth orbiting and Solar System examples demonstrating the application of Lagrange’s planetary equations for systems with both conservative and nonconservative forces, some of which are not seen in orbital mechanics books.” - Prof. Kyle T. Alfriend, University Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M UniversityTable of Contents1 The n-Body Problem2 General Perturbations 3 Evaluation of Lagrange’s Brackets 4 Lagrange’s Planetary Equations 5 Expansion of the Perturbation Function 6 The Earth-Moon System 7 Potential of an Oblate Spheroid8 Effects of General Relativity9 Perturbations due to Atmospheric Drag 10 Periodic Solutions in Nonlinear OscillationsBibliography Projects
£30.44
Crecy Publishing Meteor 111 Pilots Notes
Book SynopsisAccurate facsimile editions of the original Air Ministry Pilot''s Notes originally issued to aircrew for military aircraft types.Each approximately 60 pages, paper cover, with header card, featuring euro-hook cut-out for display
£7.41
Crecy Publishing Boulton Paul 1917-1961
Book SynopsisA prolific sub-contractor building airframes during the First World War, Boulton & Paul entered thefield of design and manufacture in 1917 with the formation of an Aeronautical and Research Divisionunder John Dudley North. Never destined to be one of the big players, they produced a relativelymodest output of prototype aircraft and then in 1937 a series of bombers and a small batch ofcivilian two seaters. The relatively unsuccessful Defiant was their best known aircraft.However, hidden from public view was a prolific output of proposals, trials and inventions. Frombiplane fighters through the novel turret fighters and into the supersonic age with VTOL lift-fan jets,Boulton Paul were always at the forefront of development.Based upon over 60 years of research, this book recounts many of these radical and innovativeprojects using development layouts, final schemes, drawings and photographs of mock-ups, modelsand prototype airframes. Many projects are recreated in CAD and other drawings by the authorpreviously an apprentice and a technical engineer with the company and archivist of the BoultonPaul Association.This book sheds much new light on the activities of a hitherto often overlooked company which wasin many respects at the forefront of aeronautical innovation in Britain for several decades.
£23.76
HarperCollins Publishers Missions to Mars A New Era of Rover and
Book SynopsisFrom a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA's most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-colour photographsa wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars.There are probably just a few of moments in human history when a small group of humans stood on the margins of a vast new world, and it is no stretch of the romantic imagination that the arrival of two rovers on the surface of another planet was surely one of them.'Human exploration of Mars is the most ambitious and exciting scientific goal of the 21st century, and few people on earth know as much about this fascinating planet as Dr Larry Crumpler. As one of the long-term planning leads for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, he helped control the daily communications between NASA and the rovers roaming the planet to gather scientific data.In this magnificent compendium, Dr.
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd Airline Maps
Book SynopsisMark Ovenden is a British writer and broadcaster. At the age of seven, he travelled alone ten miles on the London Underground, armed only with a map. He later gained entry to a Graphic Design course by submitting a reworking of the London tube map. His previous books are Great Railway Maps of the World, Metro Maps of the World, Paris Metro Style and London Underground by Design. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.Maxwell Roberts has lectured at the University of Essex since 1993. His research interests now focus on information design and, in particular, schematic maps. He creates challenging designs and tests their usability and aesthetics. He has authored two books on maps including Underground Maps Unravelled. Designs have been exhibited in Germany, Austria, the USA, and the UK and he has given numerous public lectures, and interviews, including NPR and the BBC. His web page is www.tubemapcentral.com.Trade ReviewThe book doesn't just expose some striking pieces of creativity, it also reflects on changing attitudes towards air travel - and how design shaped that - as well as the ways developments in technology moved things forward...Airline Maps also works simply as a visual record, with enough design nostalgia to earn it a place on the coffee table or in the studio bookshelf. * Creative Review *This lovely book is an opportunity to explore the history and artwork of air travel, as well as to consider what makes this particular kind of cartography unique...This lovely book is an opportunity to explore the history and artwork of air travel, as well as to consider what makes this particular kind of cartography unique. -- Mark Vanhoenacker * Financial Times *
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Return of the Dambusters
Book Synopsis(Previously published as After the Flood')Former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War veteran John Nichol sets out on a personal journey to discover what happened to 617 Squadron after the flood.RAF 617 Squadron's destruction of the dams at the heart of the Ruhr made them heroes and celebrities of their time. But this elite squadron was also called upon for a hundred more of the most secret and dangerous specialist precision attacks. As bestselling author John Nichol discovers, 617 would drop the largest bombs ever built on battleships, railway bridges, secret weapon establishments, rockets sites and U-boat construction pens. They were involved in attempts on the lives of enemy leaders, both Hitler and Mussolini, created a false fleet' on D-day which fooled the Germans, and knocked out a German super gun which would have rained 600 shells an hour on London. Of the 77 men who made it home from dams raid, only 45 survived to see the victory for which they fought as 617's reputation calledTrade Review‘This is not just another tale of heroism in the skies … This is a tale of victory, in the end, magnificently told in lip-biting detail’ Daily Mail ‘Full of stirring stories that will make you marvel at the aircrews’ fortitude … deeply moving’ Mail on Sunday ‘Absorbing … Thanks to the author’s intimate understanding of the dynamics of a bomber squadron, the reader is taken inside the history and allowed to view events from a human perspective’ Soldier Magazine Praise for John Nichol: ‘Full of poignant episodes … A fitting tribute to the raw courage of these young men’ Daily Express ‘A truly epic tale of courage and sacrifice – an intensely moving epitaph to the men of Bomber Command’ ANDY McNAB
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd A Man on the Moon
Book SynopsisThe race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their ''giant step'' across a ghostly lunar landscape, they were watched by some 600 million people on Earth 250,000 miles away. ''A Man on the Moon'' is the definitive account of the heroic Apollo programme: from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with the astronauts and team, this is the story of the twentieth century''s greatest human achievement, minute-by-minute, in the words of those who were there.Trade Review'An extraordinary book ... Space, with its limitless boundaries, has the power to inspire, to change lives, to make the impossible happen. Chaikin's superb book demonstrates how' Sunday Times 'A superb account ... Apollo may be the only achievement by which our age is remembered a thousand years from now' - Arthur C. Clarke
£13.49
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.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Understanding Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisMuch-needed, fresh approach that brings a greater insight into the physical understanding of aerodynamics Based on the author s decades of industrial experience with Boeing, this book helps students and practicing engineers to gain a greater physical understanding of aerodynamics.Trade Review“As someone who has been involved with aerodynamics for more years than I care to remember, I have rarely come across a book that is so readable and that provides so many (to me a least) genuinely new insights into the subject and its applications. This book should be high on the wish list of any practising aerodynamicist, whether in industry or academia.” (Aeronautical Journal, 1 August 2013) “This is a sophisticated book for people immersed in the study of fluid dynamics and aerodynamics; it will give them in-depth knowledge of both the physical phenomena and the mathematical equations that are used to describe and predict these phenomena. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students in aerospace engineering, researchers/faculty, and aircraft design professionals.” (Choice, 1 July 2013) “Based on the author’s decades of industrial experience with Boeing, this book helps students and practicing engineers to gain a greater physical understanding of aerodynamics. Relying on clear physical arguments and examples, Mcleanprovides a much-needed, fresh approach to this sometimes contentious subject without shying away from addressing "real" aerodynamic situations as opposed to the oversimplified ones frequently used for mathematical convenience.” (Expofairs.com, 11 March 2013)Table of ContentsForeword xi Series Preface xiii Preface xv List of Symbols xix 1 Introduction to the Conceptual Landscape 1 2 From Elementary Particles to Aerodynamic Flows 5 3 Continuum Fluid Mechanics and the Navier-Stokes Equations 13 3.1 The Continuum Formulation and Its Range of Validity 13 3.2 Mathematical Formalism 16 3.3 Kinematics: Streamlines, Streaklines, Timelines, and Vorticity 18 3.3.1 Streamlines and Streaklines 18 3.3.2 Streamtubes, Stream Surfaces, and the Stream Function 19 3.3.3 Timelines 22 3.3.4 The Divergence of the Velocity and Green’s Theorem 23 3.3.5 Vorticity and Circulation 24 3.3.6 The Velocity Potential in Irrotational Flow 26 3.3.7 Concepts that Arise in Describing the Vorticity Field 26 3.3.8 Velocity Fields Associated with Concentrations of Vorticity 29 3.3.9 The Biot-Savart Law and the “Induction” Fallacy 31 3.4 The Equations of Motion and their Physical Meaning 33 3.4.1 Continuity of the Flow and Conservation of Mass 34 3.4.2 Forces on Fluid Parcels and Conservation of Momentum 35 3.4.3 Conservation of Energy 36 3.4.4 Constitutive Relations and Boundary Conditions 37 3.4.5 Mathematical Nature of the Equations 37 3.4.6 The Physics as Viewed in the Eulerian Frame 38 3.4.7 The Pseudo-Lagrangian Viewpoint 40 3.5 Cause and Effect, and the Problem of Prediction 40 3.6 The Effects of Viscosity 43 3.7 Turbulence, Reynolds Averaging, and Turbulence Modeling 48 3.8 Important Dynamical Relationships 55 3.8.1 Galilean Invariance, or Independence of Reference Frame 55 3.8.2 Circulation Preservation and the Persistence of Irrotationality 56 3.8.3 Behavior of Vortex Tubes in Inviscid and Viscous Flows 57 3.8.4 Bernoulli Equations and Stagnation Conditions 58 3.8.5 Crocco’s Theorem 60 3.9 Dynamic Similarity 60 3.9.1 Compressibility Effects and the Mach Number 63 3.9.2 Viscous Effects and the Reynolds Number 63 3.9.3 Scaling of Pressure Forces: the Dynamic Pressure 64 3.9.4 Consequences of Failing to Match All of the Requirements for Similarity 65 3.10 “Incompressible” Flow and Potential Flow 66 3.11 Compressible Flow and Shocks 70 3.11.1 Steady 1D Isentropic Flow Theory 71 3.11.2 Relations for Normal and Oblique Shock Waves 74 4 Boundary Layers 79 4.1 Physical Aspects of Boundary-Layer Flows 80 4.1.1 The Basic Sequence: Attachment, Transition, Separation 80 4.1.2 General Development of the Boundary-Layer Flowfield 82 4.1.3 Boundary-Layer Displacement Effect 90 4.1.4 Separation from a Smooth Wall 93 4.2 Boundary-Layer Theory 99 4.2.1 The Boundary-Layer Equations 100 4.2.2 Integrated Momentum Balance in a Boundary Layer 108 4.2.3 The Displacement Effect and Matching with the Outer Flow 110 4.2.4 The Vorticity “Budget” in a 2D Incompressible Boundary Layer 113 4.2.5 Situations That Violate the Assumptions of Boundary-Layer Theory 114 4.2.6 Summary of Lessons from Boundary-Layer Theory 117 4.3 Flat-Plate Boundary Layers and Other Simplified Cases 117 4.3.1 Flat-Plate Flow 117 4.3.2 2D Boundary-Layer Flows with Similarity 121 4.3.3 Axisymmetric Flow 123 4.3.4 Plane-of-Symmetry and Attachment-Line Boundary Layers 125 4.3.5 Simplifying the Effects of Sweep and Taper in 3D 128 4.4 Transition and Turbulence 130 4.4.1 Boundary-Layer Transition 131 4.4.2 Turbulent Boundary Layers 138 4.5 Control and Prevention of Flow Separation 150 4.5.1 Body Shaping and Pressure Distribution 150 4.5.2 Vortex Generators 150 4.5.3 Steady Tangential Blowing through a Slot 155 4.5.4 Active Unsteady Blowing 157 4.5.5 Suction 157 4.6 Heat Transfer and Compressibility 158 4.6.1 Heat Transfer, Compressibility, and the Boundary-Layer Temperature Field 158 4.6.2 The Thermal Energy Equation and the Prandtl Number 159 4.6.3 The Wall Temperature and Other Relations for an Adiabatic Wall 159 4.7 Effects of Surface Roughness 162 5 General Features of Flows around Bodies 163 5.1 The Obstacle Effect 164 5.2 Basic Topology of Flow Attachment and Separation 168 5.2.1 Attachment and Separation in 2D 169 5.2.2 Attachment and Separation in 3D 171 5.2.3 Streamline Topology on Surfaces and in Cross Sections 176 5.3 Wakes 186 5.4 Integrated Forces: Lift and Drag 189 6 Drag and Propulsion 191 6.1 Basic Physics and Flowfield Manifestations of Drag and Thrust 192 6.1.1 Basic Physical Effects of Viscosity 193 6.1.2 The Role of Turbulence 193 6.1.3 Direct and Indirect Contributions to the Drag Force on the Body 194 6.1.4 Determining Drag from the Flowfield: Application of Conservation Laws 196 6.1.5 Examples of Flowfield Manifestations of Drag in Simple 2D Flows 204 6.1.6 Pressure Drag of Streamlined and Bluff Bodies 207 6.1.7 Questionable Drag Categories: Parasite Drag, Base Drag, and Slot Drag 210 6.1.8 Effects of Distributed Surface Roughness on Turbulent Skin Friction 212 6.1.9 Interference Drag 222 6.1.10 Some Basic Physics of Propulsion 225 6.2 Drag Estimation 241 6.2.1 Empirical Correlations 242 6.2.2 Effects of Surface Roughness on Turbulent Skin Friction 243 6.2.3 CFD Prediction of Drag 250 6.3 Drag Reduction 250 6.3.1 Reducing Drag by Maintaining a Run of Laminar Flow 251 6.3.2 Reduction of Turbulent Skin Friction 251 7 Lift and Airfoils in 2D at Subsonic Speeds 259 7.1 Mathematical Prediction of Lift in 2D 260 7.2 Lift in Terms of Circulation and Bound Vorticity 265 7.2.1 The Classical Argument for the Origin of the Bound Vorticity 267 7.3 Physical Explanations of Lift in 2D 269 7.3.1 Past Explanations and their Strengths and Weaknesses 269 7.3.2 Desired Attributes of a More Satisfactory Explanation 284 7.3.3 A Basic Explanation of Lift on an Airfoil, Accessible to a Nontechnical Audience 286 7.3.4 More Physical Details on Lift in 2D, for the Technically Inclined 302 7.4 Airfoils 307 7.4.1 Pressure Distributions and Integrated Forces at Low Mach Numbers 307 7.4.2 Profile Drag and the Drag Polar 316 7.4.3 Maximum Lift and Boundary-Layer Separation on Single-Element Airfoils 319 7.4.4 Multielement Airfoils and the Slot Effect 329 7.4.5 Cascades 335 7.4.6 Low-Drag Airfoils with Laminar Flow 338 7.4.7 Low-Reynolds-Number Airfoils 341 7.4.8 Airfoils in Transonic Flow 342 7.4.9 Airfoils in Ground Effect 350 7.4.10 Airfoil Design 352 7.4.11 Issues that Arise in Defining Airfoil Shapes 354 8 Lift and Wings in 3D at Subsonic Speeds 359 8.1 The Flowfield around a 3D Wing 359 8.1.1 General Characteristics of the Velocity Field 359 8.1.2 The Vortex Wake 362 8.1.3 The Pressure Field around a 3D Wing 371 8.1.4 Explanations for the Flowfield 371 8.1.5 Vortex Shedding from Edges Other Than the Trailing Edge 375 8.2 Distribution of Lift on a 3D Wing 376 8.2.1 Basic and Additional Spanloads 376 8.2.2 Linearized Lifting-Surface Theory 379 8.2.3 Lifting-Line Theory 380 8.2.4 3D Lift in Ground Effect 382 8.2.5 Maximum Lift, as Limited by 3D Effects 384 8.3 Induced Drag 385 8.3.1 Basic Scaling of Induced Drag 385 8.3.2 Induced Drag from a Farfield Momentum Balance 386 8.3.3 Induced Drag in Terms of Kinetic Energy and an Idealized Rolled-Up Vortex Wake 389 8.3.4 Induced Drag from the Loading on the Wing Itself: Trefftz-Plane Theory 391 8.3.5 Ideal (Minimum) Induced-Drag Theory 394 8.3.6 Span-Efficiency Factors 396 8.3.7 The Induced-Drag Polar 397 8.3.8 The Sin-Series Spanloads 398 8.3.9 The Reduction of Induced Drag in Ground Effect 401 8.3.10 The Effect of a Fuselage on Induced Drag 402 8.3.11 Effects of a Canard or Aft Tail on Induced Drag 404 8.3.12 Biplane Drag 409 8.4 Wingtip Devices 411 8.4.1 Myths Regarding the Vortex Wake, and Some Questionable Ideas for Wingtip Devices 411 8.4.2 The Facts of Life Regarding Induced Drag and Induced-Drag Reduction 414 8.4.3 Milestones in the Development of Theory and Practice 420 8.4.4 Wingtip Device Concepts 422 8.4.5 Effectiveness of Various Device Configurations 423 8.5 Manifestations of Lift in the Atmosphere at Large 427 8.5.1 The Net Vertical Momentum Imparted to the Atmosphere 427 8.5.2 The Pressure Far above and below the Airplane 429 8.5.3 Downwash in the Trefftz Plane and Other Momentum-Conservation Issues 431 8.5.4 Sears’s Incorrect Analysis of the Integrated Pressure Far Downstream 435 8.5.5 The Real Flowfield Far Downstream of the Airplane 436 8.6 Effects of Wing Sweep 444 8.6.1 Simple Sweep Theory 444 8.6.2 Boundary Layers on Swept Wings 449 8.6.3 Shock/Boundary-Layer Interaction on Swept Wings 464 8.6.4 Laminar-to-Turbulent Transition on Swept Wings 465 8.6.5 Relating a Swept, Tapered Wing to a 2D Airfoil 468 8.6.6 Tailoring of the Inboard Part of a Swept Wing 469 9 Theoretical Idealizations Revisited 471 9.1 Approximations Grouped According to how the Equations were Modified 471 9.1.1 Reduced Temporal and/or Spatial Resolution 472 9.1.2 Simplified Theories Based on Neglecting Something Small 472 9.1.3 Reductions in Dimensions 472 9.1.4 Simplified Theories Based on Ad hoc Flow Models 472 9.1.5 Qualitative Anomalies and Other Consequences of Approximations 481 9.2 Some Tools of MFD (Mental Fluid Dynamics) 482 9.2.1 Simple Conceptual Models for Thinking about Velocity Fields 482 9.2.2 Thinking about Viscous and Shock Drag 485 9.2.3 Thinking about Induced Drag 486 9.2.4 A Catalog of Fallacies 487 10 Modeling Aerodynamic Flows in Computational Fluid Dynamics 491 10.1 Basic Definitions 493 10.2 The Major Classes of CFD Codes and Their Applications 493 10.2.1 Navier-Stokes Methods 493 10.2.2 Coupled Viscous/Inviscid Methods 497 10.2.3 Inviscid Methods 498 10.2.4 Standalone Boundary-Layer Codes 501 10.3 Basic Characteristics of Numerical Solution Schemes 501 10.3.1 Discretization 501 10.3.2 Spatial Field Grids 502 10.3.3 Grid Resolution and Grid Convergence 506 10.3.4 Solving the Equations, and Iterative Convergence 507 10.4 Physical Modeling in CFD 508 10.4.1 Compressibility and Shocks 508 10.4.2 Viscous Effects and Turbulence 510 10.4.3 Separated Shear Layers and Vortex Wakes 511 10.4.4 The Farfield 513 10.4.5 Predicting Drag 514 10.4.6 Propulsion Effects 515 10.5 CFD Validation? 515 10.6 Integrated Forces and the Components of Drag 516 10.7 Solution Visualization 517 10.8 Things a User Should Know about a CFD Code before Running it 524 References 527 Index 539
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Balloons and Airships: A Tale of Lighter Than Air
Book SynopsisThis book tells the often dramatic and always fascinating story of flight in lighter than air machines. For centuries man had dreamed of flying, but all attempts failed, until in 1782 the Montgolfier brothers constructed the world's first hot air balloon The following year saw the first ascent with aeronauts - not human beings but a sheep, a duck and a cockerel. But it was not long before men and women too took to the air and became ever more adventurous. The aeronauts became famous giving displays before crowds of thousands, often accompanied by special effects. In the early years, ballooning was a popular pastime, but in the 19th century it found a new use with the military. Balloons were used to send messages out during the Siege of Paris and later found a role as observation balloons for the artillery. But their use was always limited by the fact that they were at the mercy of the wind. There were numerous attempts at steering balloons, and various attempts were made to power them but it was the arrival of the internal combustion engine that saw the balloon transformed into the airship. The most famous developer of airships was Graf von Zeppelin and the book tells the story of the use of his airships in both peacetime and at war. There were epic adventures including flights over the poles and for a time, commercial airships flourished - then came the disaster of the Hindenburg. Airships still fly today and ballooning has become a hugely popular pastime.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Flight Craft 21: Douglas DC-3: The Airliner that
Book SynopsisNo airliner in the history of commercial aviation has had a more profound effect than the Douglas DC-3\. It was reliable, easy to maintain and carried passengers in greater comfort than ever before. Its origins stem from a design by the Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa Monica, California. Known as the Douglas Commercial One, or DC-1, this new aircraft was revolutionary in concept. It was quickly developed into the DC-2, an airliner that lead to Douglas' domination of the domestic air routes of the United States, and of half the world. Experience with the DC-2 led to the development of an improved version, the Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST), first flown on 17 December 1935\. This in turn evolved into a 21-seat variant, the DC-3, featuring many improvements. The first American Airlines DC-3 entered service in June 1936, and within three years of its introduction the aircraft accounted for a staggering 95 percent of all commercial air traffic in the United States. From commencement of service to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the DC-3 increased domestic revenue passenger miles more than fivefold. Of the 322 aircraft operated by the country's airlines in December 1941, 260 were DC-3s. At the pre-war peak, 30 foreign airlines operated the DC-3\. On the eve of war, the DC-3's scheduled flights represented 90 percent of international air traffic. In addition to over 600 civil examples of the DC-3, 10,048 military C-47 variants were built, as well as 4,937 produced under licence in the USSR as the Lisunov Li-2 and 487 built by Showa and Nakajima in Japan as the L2D. After the war, thousands of surplus C-47s, previously operated by several air forces, were converted for civilian use. These aircraft became the standard equipment of almost all the world's airlines, remaining in frontline service for many years. The ready availability of cheap, easily maintained ex-military C-47s, both large and fast by the standards of the day, jumpstarted the worldwide post-war air transport industry. The full remarkable story of the DC-3, and its ancestor, the DC-2, is told in these pages, providing a wealth of information for the modeller and the enthusiast alike.
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Casemate Publishers Widowmaker: Living and Dying with the Corsair
Book Synopsis“Despite everything I felt very lucky to have flown Corsairs, they were the best you know even though it took me sometime to realise this when so many friends died flying them.” (Colin Facer, Corsair pilot, HMS Illustrious)The Vought-Sikorsky Corsair was one of the most potent fighters of the Second World War. It was also one of the most flawed. Conceived by Rex Beisel, Vought’s Chief Designer during 1938, the US Navy condemned it as being too dangerous for carrier operations and refused to certify it safe for use at sea. With the British Aero Industry unable to build fighters with sufficient range and potentcy for carrier use the Admirtalty sought alternatives. With the Lend Lease programme, created by President Roosevelt, in place they could acquire weapons from American factories. In practice, this meant standing in line behind the US Navy, Marines and Army for service, but it still opened up new opportunities to be exploited. So, with newly built Corsairs being stockpiled and the promise of an improved version on the way, the RN saw a opening worthy of development and exploited it. By the end of the war the Fleet Air Arm had acquired more than 2,000 Corsairs to equip its squadrons. But the risks identified by the USN were largely ignored by the Royal Navy and far too many men and aircraft were lost in accidents as a result. Yet in the hands of experienced carrier pilots its virtues were only too apparent and, in due course, they achieved great things. Eventually, the US Navy noted this “success” and certified the Corsair for use on their carriers too, but the aircraft never entirely lost its reputation as a “widow maker.”This book describes the Corsair’s development and tells the sad, but inspiring story of the young men who struggled and suffered to make the Corsair a going concern in the most vicious unforgiving war one can imagine. To do this the author met and corresponded with ninety or more veterans from America, Britain, New Zealand and Canada. Their recollections made this book possible and through their vivid memories we can experience what it felt like to be barely of age, a civilian called to arms and a fighter pilot.Trade ReviewWell written, there is a nice balance between the type's problem plagued development and the roller coaster of personal experiences which saw the Corsair come of age. * Classic Wings 01/09/2021 *…an account of its [The Corsair's] record in combat, spiced with many first-hand accounts, American and British. * Aeroplane Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Contents Prologue Chapter 1. Rex Buren Beisel Chapter 2. A Corsair Takes Shape Chapter 3. Boom or Bust Chapter 4. "What Did You Expect When You Volunteered?" Chapter 5. Taming Two Beasts Chapter 6. New Horizons, New Enemy Chapter 7. And Now It Gets Serious Chapter 8. Enduring Chapter 9. To The End Of Time Epilogue Reference Source Glossary Index
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Key Publishing Ltd Jet: The Engine the Changed the World
Book SynopsisThe invention of the jet engine had a profound effect on the world. Commercial jet aircraft revolutionised travel, opening up every corner of the planet. Few know that the jet engine was invented by an Englishman in 1929. The invention was a masterstroke of genius by 21-year-old Frank Whittle, replacing the piston engine’s thousands of reciprocating parts with one part: a single smoothly revolving turbine. Although the world’s first jet airliner was the British de Havilland Comet, Britain then gave away the technology – not only to the United States but to the Soviet Union as well. The Jet Set, the air hostess and the package holiday all followed. The dream of cheap, exotic travel had been realised. Yet, just like the impact of the internet, there were downsides to the world-reaching power of this phenomenon. Jet tells the story of this brilliant new technology, how it shrank the world and how it changed life forever.
£12.39
Evro Publishing Power Unleashed
Book SynopsisAward-winning author Karl Ludvigsen takes the reader behind the scenes of the roller-coaster ride of supercharging, turbocharging and even more exotic power-boosting inventions throughout automotive and aviation history. Supercharging in all its forms is the most exciting feature ever created to go under the bonnet of a motor car.
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