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Understanding Flight
Artikel-Nr:
9780071626965
Veröffentl:
2009
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.09.2009
Seiten:
320
Autor:
David W Anderson
Gewicht:
492 g
Format:
233x189x20 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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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 flightWing design and configurationStability and controlPropulsionHigh-speed flightPerformance and safetyAerodynamic testingHelicopters and autogyrosAircraft structures and materials
From the contents:IntroductionChapter 1. Principles of FlightChapter 2. WingsChapter 3. Stability and ControlChapter 4. Airplane PropulsionChapter 5. High-Speed FlightChapter 6. Airplane PerformanceChapter 7. Aerodynamic TestingChapter 8. Helicopters and AutogyrosChapter 9. StructuresAppendix A. Basic ConceptsAppendix B. Misapplications of Bernoulli's PrincipleIndex