UNDERSTANDING FLIGHT 2E

2. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-07-162696-5
Verlag: McGraw-Hill

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 600 g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Discover how planes get--and stay--airborneNow you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics available. Understanding Flight, Second Edition, explains the principles of aeronautics in terms, descriptions, and illustrations that make sense--without complicated mathematics. Updated to include helicopter flight fundamentals and aircraft structures, this aviation classic is required reading for new pilots, students, engineers, and anyone fascinated with flight. Understanding Flight, Second Edition, covers: - Physics of flight

- Wing design and configuration

- Stability and control

- Propulsion

- High-speed flight

- Performance and safety

- Aerodynamic testing

- Helicopters and autogyros

- Aircraft structures and materials

Autoren/Hrsg.

Anderson

Anderson, David

Eberhardt, Scott

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chapter 1. Principles of Flight
Chapter 2. Wings
Chapter 3. Stability and Control
Chapter 4. Airplane Propulsion
Chapter 5. High-Speed Flight
Chapter 6. Airplane Performance
Chapter 7. Aerodynamic Testing
Chapter 8. Helicopters and Autogyros
Chapter 9. Structures
Appendix A. Basic Concepts
Appendix B. Misapplications of Bernoulli's Principle
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Eberhardt, Scott
Scott Eberhardt is an associate professor in the department of aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. He is also the director of the Kirsten Wind Tunnel and a private pilot.

Anderson, David
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

David Anderson is a lifelong pilot. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University.Scott Eberhardt works in high-lift aerodynamics with Product Development, at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.