Gallais Atmospheric Re-Entry Vehicle Mechanics

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-540-73647-9
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 354 Seiten

Based on a long engineering experience, this book offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art analysis of aerodynamic and flight mechanic entry topics. This updated edition had new chapters on Re-entry on Mars mission, flight quality, rarefied aerodynamics and re-entry accuracy. In addition, it provides a large set of application exercises and solutions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gallais, Patrick

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
2;Contents;6
3;Abbreviations;10
4;Symbols;11
5;Constants[CRC],[GPS;15
6;List of Reference;16
7;Introduction;18
8;Classical Mechanics;20
9;Topography and Gravitation;33
10;Models of Atmosphere;39
11;Aerodynamics;48
12;Inertial Models;101
13;Changing of Reference Frame;105
14;Exoatmospheric Phase;125
15;Six Degree-of-Freedom Reentry;158
16;Zero Angle of Attack Reentry;163
17;Decay of Initial Incidence;176
18;End of the Convergence of the Incidence;192
19;Roll-lock-in Phenomenon;214
20;Instabilities;244
21;Reentry Errors;258
22;Epilog;294
23;Exercises;298
24;Solutions;309