Astronomy
Performance and Stability of Aircraft - J. B. Russell, 317 Pages
This book provides a reasonably complete introduction to flight performance and dynamics. These are the two outstanding features of this book - a unified introduction to performance as well as stability issues, and a very complete treatment of both aspects. On the completeness front with regards to flight dynamics, it fares much better than most recognized, dedicated standard books. Design issues related to stability and control have been addressed along with analytical issues, and this book will be useful to students, engineers and designers too.
The performance, stability, control and response of aircraft are key areas of aeronautical engineering. This book provides a comprehensive overview to the underlying theory and application of what are often perceived to be difficult topics. Initially it introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts underlying performance and stability, including lift characteristics and estimation of drag, before moving on to a more detailed analysis of performance in both level and climbing flight. Pitching motion is then described followed by a detailed discussion of all aspects of both lateral and longitudinal stability and response. It finishes with an examination of inertial cross-coupling and automatic control and stabilization. The student is helped to think in three dimensions throughout the book by the use of illustrative examples. The progression from one degree of freedom to six degrees of freedom is gradually introduced. The result is an approach dealing specifically with all aspects of performance, stability and control that fills a gap in the current literature. It will be essential reading for all those embarking on degree level courses in aeronautical engineering and will be of interest to all with an interest in stability and dynamics, including those in commercial flying schools who require an insight into the performance of their aircraft.
Ideal for undergraduate aeronautical engineers Three-dimensional thinking introduced through worked examples and simple situations.
As a reference on the specific subject of perfomance and stability of aircraft, this volume has neatly reached its purposes. The book is well structured and easy to read (the author's hope of a novel-like read is almost achieved, but sorry chaps, no happy ending, we have still to pass examinations), despite the maths being quite advanced. In fact equations are increasingly difficult, necessitating a good background in calculus, differential equations, vector & tensor analysis. Nevertheless, gradual and acceptable complications are progressively arranged, since each passage is clearly explained as well as the approximations and terms elision. Worked examples are very consistent and opportunely integrated in the text. They help solving some pratical problems; but above all they are efficaciously used to show the dimensions of physical phenomena (good illustrations as well). In the end , its exhaustive content provides a good picture of all characteristics of perfomance and stability requirements in aircraft design. So it is recommended for engineering students and industry professionals alike, but it is a little bit complicate as a reference source for professional flying schools or for average commercial pilot.
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: Internet |
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Tác giả
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: J. B. Russell |
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Kiểu tập tin
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: PDF |
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Độ lớn tập tin
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: 13MB |
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: Thanh Ngoc |
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Cập nhật
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: 18.11.2011 |
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: 302 |
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: 3 |
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