Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective

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A textbook offering a resource for students attempting to understand the methods & thought processes involved in designing aircraft. It includes a working knowledge of how an aircraft is shaped & optimized to perform specific missions by countless design decisions. Cover Title Copyright Foreword to the Second Edition Foreword to the First Edition Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Nomenclature Chapter 1. Design Thinking 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Design Method 1.3 Design Example 1.4 Design and Aeronautics 1.5 Brief History of Aircraft Design 1.6 Conclusion 1.7 Chapter Summary 1.8 More Details References Problems Chapter 2. Operating Environment 2.1 Design Motivation 2.2 Characteristics of the Atmosphere 2.3 Pressure Measurement 2.4 Standard Atmosphere 2.5 Common Uses of the Standard Atmosphere 2.6 Chapter Summary 2.7 More Details—Molecular Collisions and Aerodynamics Reference Problems Chapter 3. Aerodynamics and Airfoils 3.1 Design Motivation 3.2 Basic Aerodynamics 3.3 Basic Aerodynamics Applications 3.4 Viscous Flow 3.5 Airfoil Characteristics 3.6 Chapter Summary 3.7 More Details References Problems Chapter 4. Wings and Airplanes 4.1 Design Motivation 4.2 Wings 4.3 High-Lift Devices 4.4 Whole Aircraft Lift 4.5 Whole Aircraft Drag and Drag Polar 4.6 Mach-Number Effects 4.7 Chapter Summary 4.8 More Details 4.9 Whole Aircraft Analysis Example References Problems Chapter 5. Performance 5.1 Design Motivation 5.2 Equations of Motion 5.3 Propulsion 5.4 Drag Curves 5.5 Lift-to-Drag Ratio 5.6 Power Curves 5.7 Curve Shifts 5.8 Glides 5.9 Climbs 5.10 Range and Endurance 5.11 Takeoff and Landing 5.12 Turns 5.13 V–n Diagrams 5.14 Energy Height and Specific Excess Power 5.15 Chapter Summary 5.16 More Details—Maneuverability Diagrams and Constraint Analysis 5.17 Performance Analysis Example References Problems Chapter 6. Stability and Control 6.1 Design Motivation 6.2 Language 6.3 Longitudinal Control Analysis 6.4 Longitudinal Stability 6.5 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability 6.6 Lateral-Directional Stability 6.7 Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability 6.8 Chapter Summary 6.9 More Details—Calculating Stability Parameters 6.10 Stability and Control Analysis Example: F-16A and F-16C Reference Problems Chapter 7. Structures 7.1 Design Motivation 7.2 Solid Mechanics 7.3 Types of Stress 7.4 Loads 7.5 Structural Layout 7.6 Materials 7.7 Component Sizing 7.8 Structural Sizing Example 7.9 Weight Estimates 7.10 Finite Element Analysis 7.11 Chapter Summary References Problems Chapter 8. Sizing 8.1 Design Motivation 8.2 Internal Layout 8.3 Structures and Weight 8.4 Geometry Constraints 8.5 Mission Analysis 8.6 Sizing Equation 8.7 Weight Fraction Method 8.8 Weight and Balance 8.9 Mission Analysis and Sizing Example 8.10 AeroDYNAMIC 8.11 Cost 8.12 Chapter Summary References Problems Chapter 9. Putting It All Together: Conceptual Aircraft Design 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Overview of the 12 Activies 9.3 Customer Focus 9.4 Design Synthesis 9.5 Geometry Modeling and Engineering Drawing 9.6 Aerodynamic Analysis 9.7 Propulsion Analysis 9.8 Constraint Analysis 9.9 Mission Analysis 9.10 Weight Analysis 9.11 Sizing 9.12 Cost Analysis 9.13 Optimization 9.14 Performance Reporting 9.15 Putting It All Together References Chapter 10. Case Studies and Future Aircraft Designs 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Case Study 1: 1903 Wright Flyer 10.3 Case Study 2: Douglas DC-3 10.4 Case Study 3: Evolution of the F-16 10.5 Opportunities in Aircraft Design 10.6 Design Thinking in Other Contexts References Appendix A: Glossary A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W Y Appendix B: Supplemental Data Appendix C: Answers Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y