Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective.
Corda, Stephen.
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (1275 pages) - New York Academy of Sciences Series . - New York Academy of Sciences Series .
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Series Preface -- Preface -- About the Companion website -- Chapter 1: First Flights -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Aircraft -- 1.3 Spacecraft -- References -- Chapter 2: Introductory Concepts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Introductory Mathematical Concepts -- 2.3 Introductory Aerospace Engineering Concepts -- Chapter 3: Aerodynamics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Fundamental Physical Properties of a Fluid -- 3.3 Types of Aerodynamic Flows -- 3.4 Similarity Parameters -- 3.5 A Brief Review of Thermodynamics -- 3.6 Fundamental Equations of Fluid Motion -- 3.7 Aerodynamic Forces and Moments -- 3.8 Two-Dimensional Lifting Shapes: Airfoils -- 3.9 Three-Dimensional Aerodynamics: Wings -- 3.10 Compressible, Subsonic and Transonic Flows -- 3.11 Supersonic Flow -- 3.12 Viscous Flow -- 3.13 Hypersonic Flow -- 3.14 Summary of Lift and Drag Theories -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 4: Propulsion -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Propulsive Flows with Heat Addition and Work -- 4.3 Derivation of the Thrust Equations -- 4.4 Thrust and Power Curves for Propeller-Driven and Jet Engines -- 4.5 Air-Breathing Propulsion -- 4.6 Rocket Propulsion -- 4.7 Other Types of Non-Air-Breathing Propulsion -- 4.8 Other Types of Air-Breathing Propulsion -- References -- Chapter 5: Performance -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Altitude Definitions -- 5.3 Physical Description of the Atmosphere -- 5.4 Equation of Fluid Statics: The Hydrostatic Equation -- 5.5 The Standard Atmosphere -- 5.6 Air Data System Measurements -- 5.7 The Equations of Motion for Unaccelerated Flight -- 5.8 Level Flight Performance -- 5.9 Climb Performance -- 5.10 Glide Performance -- 5.11 The Polar Diagram -- 5.12 Energy Concepts -- 5.13 Turn Performance -- 5.14 Takeoff and Landing Performance -- References -- Problems. Chapter 6: Stability and Control -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Aircraft Stability -- 6.3 Aircraft Control -- 6.4 Aircraft Body Axes, Sign Conventions, and Nomenclature -- 6.5 Longitudinal Static Stability -- 6.6 Longitudinal Control -- 6.7 Lateral-Directional Static Stability and Control -- 6.8 Summary of Static Stability and Control Derivatives -- 6.10 Handling Qualities -- 6.11 FTT: First Flight -- References -- Appendix A: Constants -- A.1 Miscellaneous Constants -- A.2 Properties of Air at Standard Sea Level Conditions -- Appendix B: Conversions -- B.1 Unit Conversions -- B.2 Temperature Unit Conversions -- Appendix C: Properties of the 1976 US Standard Atmosphere -- C.1 English Units -- C.2 SI Units -- Index -- End User License Agreement.
9781118953372
Aerospace engineering-Textbooks.
Airplanes-Flight testing-Textbooks.
Electronic books.
TL546 .C673 2017
629.1
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (1275 pages) - New York Academy of Sciences Series . - New York Academy of Sciences Series .
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Series Preface -- Preface -- About the Companion website -- Chapter 1: First Flights -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Aircraft -- 1.3 Spacecraft -- References -- Chapter 2: Introductory Concepts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Introductory Mathematical Concepts -- 2.3 Introductory Aerospace Engineering Concepts -- Chapter 3: Aerodynamics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Fundamental Physical Properties of a Fluid -- 3.3 Types of Aerodynamic Flows -- 3.4 Similarity Parameters -- 3.5 A Brief Review of Thermodynamics -- 3.6 Fundamental Equations of Fluid Motion -- 3.7 Aerodynamic Forces and Moments -- 3.8 Two-Dimensional Lifting Shapes: Airfoils -- 3.9 Three-Dimensional Aerodynamics: Wings -- 3.10 Compressible, Subsonic and Transonic Flows -- 3.11 Supersonic Flow -- 3.12 Viscous Flow -- 3.13 Hypersonic Flow -- 3.14 Summary of Lift and Drag Theories -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 4: Propulsion -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Propulsive Flows with Heat Addition and Work -- 4.3 Derivation of the Thrust Equations -- 4.4 Thrust and Power Curves for Propeller-Driven and Jet Engines -- 4.5 Air-Breathing Propulsion -- 4.6 Rocket Propulsion -- 4.7 Other Types of Non-Air-Breathing Propulsion -- 4.8 Other Types of Air-Breathing Propulsion -- References -- Chapter 5: Performance -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Altitude Definitions -- 5.3 Physical Description of the Atmosphere -- 5.4 Equation of Fluid Statics: The Hydrostatic Equation -- 5.5 The Standard Atmosphere -- 5.6 Air Data System Measurements -- 5.7 The Equations of Motion for Unaccelerated Flight -- 5.8 Level Flight Performance -- 5.9 Climb Performance -- 5.10 Glide Performance -- 5.11 The Polar Diagram -- 5.12 Energy Concepts -- 5.13 Turn Performance -- 5.14 Takeoff and Landing Performance -- References -- Problems. Chapter 6: Stability and Control -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Aircraft Stability -- 6.3 Aircraft Control -- 6.4 Aircraft Body Axes, Sign Conventions, and Nomenclature -- 6.5 Longitudinal Static Stability -- 6.6 Longitudinal Control -- 6.7 Lateral-Directional Static Stability and Control -- 6.8 Summary of Static Stability and Control Derivatives -- 6.10 Handling Qualities -- 6.11 FTT: First Flight -- References -- Appendix A: Constants -- A.1 Miscellaneous Constants -- A.2 Properties of Air at Standard Sea Level Conditions -- Appendix B: Conversions -- B.1 Unit Conversions -- B.2 Temperature Unit Conversions -- Appendix C: Properties of the 1976 US Standard Atmosphere -- C.1 English Units -- C.2 SI Units -- Index -- End User License Agreement.
9781118953372
Aerospace engineering-Textbooks.
Airplanes-Flight testing-Textbooks.
Electronic books.
TL546 .C673 2017
629.1