Introduction to flight / John D. Anderson, Jr.
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TextBoston : McGraw-Hill, [2008]Copyright date: ©2008 Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xvi, 896 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780071263184
- 0071263187
- 629.1 A.J.I 22
- TL570 .A68 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to Flight 6eChapter 1: The First Aeronautical EngineersChapter 2: Fundamental ThoughtsChapter 3: The Standard AtmosphereChapter 4: Basic AerodynamicsChapter 5: Airfoils, Wings, and Other Aerodynamics ShapesChapter 6: Elements of Airplane PerformanceChapter 7: Principles of Stability and ControlChapter 8: Space Flight (Astronautics)Chapter 9: PropulsionChapter 10: Flight Vehicle Structures and MaterialsChapter 11: Hypersonic VehiclesAppendix A Standard Atmosphere, SI UnitsAppendix B Standard Atmosphere, English Engineering UnitsAppendix C Symbols and Conversion FactorsAppendix D Airfoil Data
John Anderson provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering, blending history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts. He covers new developments in flight, including unmanned aerial vehicles, uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, and applications of CDF in aircraft design.
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