Flight Theory and Aerodynamics A Practical Guide for Operational Safety.
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newark :
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,
2016.
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Colección: | New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- The Flight Environment
- Basic Quantities
- Forces
- Mass
- Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Scalar Addition
- Vector Addition
- Vector Resolution
- Moments
- Equilibrium Conditions
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's First Law
- Newton's Second Law
- Newton's Third Law
- Linear Motion
- Rotational Motion
- Work
- Energy
- Power
- Friction
- Symbols
- Equations
- Problems
- Chapter 2 Atmosphere, Altitude, and Airspeed Measurement
- Properties of the Atmosphere
- Static Pressure
- Temperature
- Density
- Viscosity
- ICAO Standard Atmosphere
- Altitude Measurement
- Indicated Altitude
- True Altitude
- Absolute Altitude
- Pressure and Density Altitude
- Continuity Equation
- Bernoulli's Equation
- Airspeed Measurement
- Indicated Airspeed
- Calibrated Airspeed
- Equivalent Airspeed
- True Airspeed
- Groundspeed
- Symbols
- Equations
- Problems
- Chapter 3 Structures, Airfoils, and Aerodynamic Forces
- Aircraft Structures
- Primary Flight Controls
- Secondary Flight Controls
- Airfoils
- Airfoil Terminology
- Definitions
- Geometry Variables of Airfoils
- Classification of Airfoils
- Development of Forces on Airfoils
- Pressure Disturbances on Airfoils
- Velocity and Static Pressure Changes about an Airfoil
- Aerodynamic Force
- Pressure Distribution on a Rotating Cylinder
- Aerodynamic Pitching Moments
- Aerodynamic Center
- Symbols
- Problems
- Chapter 4 Lift
- Introduction to Lift
- Angle of Attack Indicator
- Boundary Layer Theory
- Reynolds Number
- Adverse Pressure Gradient
- Airflow Separation
- Stall
- Aerodynamic Force Equations
- Lift Equation
- Airfoil Lift Characteristics
- High Coefficient of Lift Devices
- Lift During Flight Manuevers
- Lift During Turns
- Lift During Climbs and Descents
- Symbols
- Equations
- Problems
- Chapter 5 Drag
- Drag Equation
- Induced Drag
- Wingtip Vortices
- Induced Drag Summary
- Ground Effect
- Airflow Alteration around theWing
- Pitching Moments
- Pitot-Static Influence
- Ground Effect Summary
- Laminar Flow Airfoils
- Parasite Drag
- Skin Friction Drag
- Form Drag
- Interference Drag
- Leakage Drag
- Parasite Drag Calculations
- Total Drag
- Lift to Drag Ratio
- Drag Reduction
- Winglets
- Reduction of Skin Friction Drag
- Symbols
- Equations
- Problems
- Chapter 6 Jet Aircraft Basic Performance
- Thrust-Producing Aircraft
- Thrust-Required Curve
- Principles of Propulsion
- Thrust-Available Turbojet Aircraft
- Specific Fuel Consumption
- Fuel Flow
- Thrust-Available-Thrust-Required Curves
- Items of Aircraft Performance
- Straight and Level Flight
- Climb Performance
- Angle of Climb
- Rate of Climb
- Endurance
- Specific Range
- Wind Effect on Specific Range
- Total Range
- Summary
- Symbols
- Equations
- Problems