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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Performance and Stability of Aircraft; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of symbols and abbreviations; Note to undergraduate students; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 The travelling species; 1.2 General assumptions; 1.3 Basic properties of major aircraft components; 1.4 Engine characteristics; 1.5 Standard atmospheres; Student problems; Background reading; Chapter 2. Performance in level flight; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The balance of forces; 2.3 Minimum drag and power in level flight; 2.4 Shaft and equivalent powers for turboprop engines; 2.5 Maximum speed and level acceleration |
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2.6 Range and endurance2.7 Incremental performance; Student problems; Chapter 3. Performance -- other flight manoeuvres; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Steady gliding flight; 3.3 Climbing flight, the 'Performance Equation'; 3.4 Correctly banked level turns; 3.5 Take-off and landing; Student problems; Chapter 4. Introduction to stability and control; 4.1 Aims of study; 4.2 First thoughts on stability; 4.3 Controls; Student problem; Chapter 5. Elementary treatment of pitching motion; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Modelling an aircraft in slow pitching motion; 5.3 Trim; 5.4 Static stability |
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5.5 Actions required to change speed5.6 Manoeuvre stability; 5.7 The centre of gravity range and airworthiness considerations; 5.8 Some further matters; Student problems; Chapter 6. Lateral static stability and control; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Simple lateral aerodynamics; 6.3 Trimmed lateral manoeuvres; 6.4 Static stability; Student problem; Chapter 7. Revision and extension of dynamics; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Some simple aircraft motions; 7.3 'Standard' form for second-order equation; 7.4 Dynamics using moving axes; 7.5 State-space description; Student problems; Background reading |
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Chapter 8. Equations of motion of a rigid aircraft8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Some preliminary assumptions; 8.3 Orientation; 8.4 Development of the equations; 8.5 Dimensional stability equations; 8.6 Concise, normalized and nondimensional stability equations; Student problems; Chapter 9. Longitudinal dynamic stability; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 General remarks on stability derivatives; 9.3 Solution of the longitudinal equations; 9.4 Discussion of the longitudinal modes; Appendix: Solution of longitudinal quartic using a spreadsheet; Student problems; Chapter 10. Longitudinal response; 10.1 Introduction |
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10.2 Response to elevator movement10.3 Response to gusts; Student problems; Chapter 11. Lateral dynamic stability and response; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Lateral stability and derivatives; 11.3 Solution of!ateral equations; 11.4 Discussion of the lateral modes; 11.5 Effects of speed; 11.6 Stability diagrams and some design implications; 11.7 Control and response; 11.8 Lateral handling and flying requirements; Appendix: Solution of lateral quintic using a spreadsheet; Student problems; Chapter 12. Effects of inertial cross-coupling; 12.1 Introduction |
| Summary |
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 an |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed February 4, 2008) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-286) and index |
| Subject |
Stability of airplanes.
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Airplanes -- Performance.
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Aeronautics -- Mathematics
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TRANSPORTATION -- Aviation -- General.
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Aeronautics -- Mathematics
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Airplanes -- Performance
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Stability of airplanes
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780080538648 |
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0080538649 |
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