Aeronautical Engineer's Data BookAeronautical Engineer's Data Bookis an essential handy guide containing useful up to date information regularly needed by the student or practising engineer. Covering all aspects of aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary craft, this pocket book provides quick access to useful aeronautical engineering data and sources of information for further in-depth information. - Quick reference to essential data - Most up to date information available |
Contents
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Chapter 3 Symbols and notations | 49 |
Chapter 4 Aeronautical definitions | 66 |
Chapter 5 Basic fluid mechanics | 76 |
Chapter 6 Basic aerodynamics | 96 |
Chapter 7 Principles of flight dynamics | 106 |
Chapter 8 Principles of propulsion | 115 |
Chapter 9 Aircraft performance | 132 |
Chapter 12 Basic mechanical design | 215 |
Chapter 13 Reference sources | 235 |
Appendix 1 Aerodynamic stability and control derivatives | 243 |
Appendix 2 Aircraft response transfer functions | 245 |
Appendix 3 Approximate expressions for the dimensionless aerodynamic stability and control derivatives | 247 |
Appendix 4 Compressible flow tables | 253 |
Appendix 5 Shock wave data | 261 |
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Chapter 10 Aircraft design and construction | 145 |
Chapter 11 Airport design and compatibility | 173 |
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