Aircraft Design: A Conceptual ApproachThis textbook for advanced students focuses on industry design practice rather than theoretical definitions. Covers configuration layout, payload considerations, aerodynamics, propulsion, structure and loads, weights, stability, and control, performance, and cost analysis. Annotation copyright Book |
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actual aerodynamic center aileron aircraft weight airflow airfoil altitude analysis angle of attack approximately aspect ratio axis boundary layer calculated camber canard Chapter chord climb component compression conceptual design conic cross section cruise curve defined deflection determined dihedral duct dynamic pressure effect empty weight engine equations estimated fighter flap flight flow force fuel fuselage geometry horizontal tail increase induced drag initial inlet landing gear layout leading edge leading-edge lift coefficient lift force load factor loiter longitudinal Mach number maximum lift methods mission nacelle nozzle parasite drag pilot pitching pitching moment produce propulsion radar radius reduced roll rudder shear shock shown in Fig span stability static stress structural strut subsonic supersonic surface sweep T-tail tanks thrust tion tire transonic turboprop turn rate typical usually velocity vertical tail wave drag wetted area wheel wing loading zero