{"product_id":"introduction-to-aircraft-design-9781107680791","title":"Introduction to Aircraft Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new edition of this popular textbook provides a modern, accessible introduction to the whole process of aircraft design from requirements to conceptual design, manufacture and in-service issues. The text includes updated costs, many new images and examples from real projects and unique data that's invaluable to aircraft designers' work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction; 2. Why should we design a new aircraft?; 3. Why is it that shape? - civil aircraft; 4. Why is it that shape - other types; 5. What's under the skin? - structure and properties; 6. What's under the skin? - airframe systems; 7. What's under the skin? - avionics, flight control and weapons systems; 8. Why do aircraft cost so much?; 9. What help can I get? - bibliography and computer-aided design; 10. The shape of things to come - should the project continue?; 11. What can go wrong? - some lessons from past aircraft projects, and a glimpse into the future; Appendix A. Useful aircraft design data; Appendix B. A-90 parametric study. Example. The A-90 500-seat airliner; Appendix C. The prediction of aircraft reliability and maintainability targets; References; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769026412887,"sku":"9781107680791","price":42.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781107680791.jpg?v=1758719380","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-aircraft-design-9781107680791","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}