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Introduction to Aeronautics : A Design Perspective

by: Brandt, Steven A.; Stiles, Randall J.

Introduction to Aeronautics : A Design Perspective

by: Brandt, Steven A.; Stiles, Randall J.

ISBN 13:
9781563477010
ISBN 10:
1563477017
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 08/01/2004
Publisher: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &

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Preface

Acknowledgments

xvii

Nomenclature

xix

Chapter 1. Design Thinking

(40)

1.1 Introduction

(1)

1.2 Design Method

(5)

1.3 Design Example

(5)

1.4 Design and Aeronautics

(4)

1.5 Brief History of Aircraft Design

(9)

1.6 Conclusion

(1)

1.7 Chapter Summary

(2)

1.8 More Details

(10)

References

(1)

Problems

(5)

Chapter 2. Operating Environment

(20)

2.1 Design Motivation

(1)

2.2 Characteristics of the Atmosphere

(2)

2.3 Pressure Measurement

(2)

2.4 Standard Atmosphere

(5)

2.5 Common Uses of the Standard Atmosphere

(1)

2.6 Chapter Summary

(2)

2.7 More Details-Molecular Collisions and Aerodynamics

(3)

Reference

(1)

Problems

(4)

Chapter 3. Aerodynamics and Airfoils

(52)

3.1 Design Motivation

(1)

3.2 Basic Aerodynamics

(5)

3.3 Basic Aerodynamics Applications

(11)

3.4 Viscous Flow

(8)

3.5 Airfoil Characteristics

(10)

3.6 Chapter Summary

(5)

3.7 More Details

100

(6)

References

106

(1)

Problems

106

(7)

Chapter 4. Wings and Airplanes

113

(60)

4.1 Design Motivation

113

(1)

4.2 Wings

114

(10)

4.3 High-Lift Devices

124

(4)

4.4 Whole Aircraft Lift

128

(1)

4.5 Whole Aircraft Drag and Drag Polar

128

(4)

4.6 Mach-Number Effects

132

(11)

4.7 Chapter Summary

143

(7)

4.8 More Details

150

(12)

4.9 Whole Aircraft Analysis Example

162

(7)

References

169

(1)

Problems

170

(3)

Chapter 5. Performance

173

(94)

5.1 Design Motivation

173

(1)

5.2 Equations of Motion

173

(2)

5.3 Propulsion

175

(13)

5.4 Drag Curves

188

(3)

5.5 Lift-to-Drag Ratio

191

(1)

5.6 Power Curves

192

(1)

5.7 Curve Shifts

193

(2)

5.8 Glides

195

(3)

5.9 Climbs

198

(3)

5.10 Range and Endurance

201

(16)

5.11 Takeoff and Landing

217

(7)

5.12 Turns

224

(7)

5.13 V-n Diagrams

231

(2)

5.14 Energy Height and Specific Excess Power

233

(5)

5.15 Chapter Summary

238

(8)

5.16 More Details-Maneuverability Diagrams and Constraint Analysis

246

(7)

5.17 Performance Analysis Example

253

(7)

References

260

(1)

Problems

260

(7)

Chapter 6. Stability and Control

267

(48)

6.1 Design Motivation

267

(1)

6.2 Language

267

(8)

6.3 Longitudinal Control Analysis

275

(3)

6.4 Longitudinal Stability

278

(7)

6.5 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability

285

(2)

6.6 Lateral-Directional Stability

287

(6)

6.7 Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability

293

(2)

6.8 Chapter Summary

295

(5)

6.9 More Details-Calculating Stability Parameters

300

(5)

6.10 Stability and Control Analysis Example: F-16A and F-16C

305

(6)

Reference

311

(1)

Problems

311

(4)

Chapter 7. Structures

315

(30)

7.1 Design Motivation

315

(1)

7.2 Solid Mechanics

315

(6)

7.3 Types of Stress

321

(2)

7.4 Loads

323

(5)

7.5 Structural Layout

328

(3)

7.6 Materials

331

(1)

7.7 Component Sizing

332

(7)

7.8 Structural Sizing Example

339

(1)

7.9 Weight Estimates

340

(1)

7.10 Finite Element Analysis

340

(1)

7.11 Chapter Summary

341

(1)

References

342

(1)

Problems

342

(3)

Chapter 8. Sizing

345

(34)

8.1 Design Motivation

345

(1)

8.2 Internal Layout

346

(1)

8.3 Structures and Weight

347

(3)

8.4 Geometry Constraints

350

(4)

8.5 Mission Analysis

354

(8)

8.6 Sizing Equation

362

(2)

8.7 Weight Fraction Method

364

(1)

8.8 Weight and Balance

365

(2)

8.9 Mission Analysis and Sizing Example

367

(6)

8.10 AeroDYNAMIC

373

(1)

8.11 Cost

373

(2)

8.12 Chapter Summary

375

(2)

References

377

(1)

Problems

378

(1)

Chapter 9. Putting It All Together: Conceptual Aircraft Design

379

(18)

9.1 Introduction

379

(1)

9.2 Overview of the 12 Activities

380

(1)

9.3 Customer Focus

381

(1)

9.4 Design Synthesis

382

(1)

9.5 Geometry Modeling and Engineering Drawing

383

(1)

9.6 Aerodynamic Analysis

383

(3)

9.7 Propulsion Analysis

386

(1)

9.8 Constraint Analysis

387

(2)

9.9 Mission Analysis

389

(1)

9.10 Weight Analysis

390

(1)

9.11 Sizing

391

(1)

9.12 Cost Analysis

392

(1)

9.13 Optimization

392

(1)

9.14 Performance Reporting

393

(1)

9.15 Putting It All Together

393

(2)

References

395

(2)

Chapter 10. Case Studies and Future Aircraft Designs

397

(40)

10.1 Introduction

397

(1)

10.2 Case Study 1: 1903 Wright Flyer

398

(5)

10.3 Case Study 2: Douglas DC-3

403

(16)

10.4 Case Study 3: Evolution of the F-16

419

(8)

10.5 Opportunities in Aircraft Design

427

(6)

10.6 Design Thinking in Other Contexts

433

(1)

References

434

(3)

Appendix A: Glossary

437

(12)

Appendix B: Supplemental Data

449

(44)

Appendix C: Answers

493

(10)

Index

503

(6)

Supporting Materials

509

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