Performance, Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Airplanes.

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Pamadi, Bandu N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2000
Edition:2nd ed.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Preface to the Previous Edition""; ""Chapter 1. Review of Basic Aerodynamic Principles""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Fluid Flow over Wings and Bodies""; ""1.3 Drag of Bodies""; ""1.4 Wing Parameters""; ""1.5 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing Sections""; ""1.6 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Finite Wings""; ""1.7 Methods of Reducing Induced Drag""; ""1.8 Tip Vortices: Formation and Hazards""; ""1.9 Flow of a Compressible Fluid""; ""1.10 Aerodynamic Forces in Supersonic Flow""; ""1.11 Critical Mach Number""
  • ""1.12 Area Rule""""Summary""; ""References""; ""Problems""; ""Chapter 2. Aircraft Performance""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Equations of Motion for Flight in Vertical Plane""; ""2.3 Gliding Flight""; ""2.4 Level Flight""; ""2.5 Climbing Flight""; ""2.6 Range and Endurance""; ""2.7 Endurance""; ""2.8 Turning Flight""; ""2.9 Takeoff and Landing""; ""2.10 Hazards During Takeoff and Landing: Windshear and Microburst""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Problems""; ""Chapter 3. Static Stability and Control""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Concept of Equilibrium and Stability""
  • ""3.3 Static Longitudinal Stability""""3.4 Stability in Maneuvering Flights""; ""3.5 Static Directional Stability""; ""3.6 Lateral Stability""; ""3.7 Summary""; ""References""; ""Problems""; ""Chapter 4. Equations of Motion and Estimation of Stability Derivatives""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Axes Systems""; ""4.3 Equations of Motion and Concept of Moving Axes System""; ""4.4 Estimation of Stability Derivatives""; ""4.5 Summary""; ""References""; ""Problems""; ""Chapter 5. Linear Systems, Theory, and Design: A Brief Review""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Laplace Transform""
  • ""5.3 Transfer Function""""5.4 System Response""; ""5.5 Steady-State Errors of Unity Feedback Systems""; ""5.6 Frequency Response""; ""5.7 Stability of Closed-Loop Systems""; ""5.8 Relations Between Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Parameters""; ""5.9 Design of Compensators""; ""5.10 State-Space Analysis and Design""; ""5.11 Summary""; ""References""; ""Problems""; ""Chapter 6. Airplane Response and Closed-Loop Control""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Longitudinal Response""; ""6.3 Lateral-Directional Response""; ""6.4 Flying Qualities""; ""6.5 Closed-Loop Flight Control""; ""6.6 Summary""