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Review
I really enjoyed reading this book. The author certainly achieved his aim of writing a university text book in a conversational style.
The author intended this book to overlap and integrate the subjects of aeroplane performance and aeroplane design. Aeroplane performance is covered to college level and covers both static and accelerated performance. Aeroplane design is presented with an emphasis on the philosophy and methodology of design, and uses historical material and design case studies for illustrative purposes.
The book is intended to be used in courses in aeroplane performance as a main text, but as it not a handbook of aeroplane design. For courses in aeroplane design it is intended to be used as an introduction to the philosophy of design, and hence used in conjunction with an existing detailed text on aeroplane design.
Brief Description of Contents
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Covers the evolution of the aeroplane and it's performance.
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Covers the aerodynamic concepts, formulas, and data related to aeroplane performance and design. Discussed are; How the sources of aerodynamic force and moment on a body are the integrated surface pressure and skin friction distributions; The dimensionless coefficients used to quantify these forces and moments (CL, CD, & CM and how they vary with α and M∞; The aerodynamic centre and its calculation; the existing body of aerofoil nomenclature,(NACA naming convention); How total lift and drag is built up from the various parts of the plane, and how they are not the sum of the parts due to interface effects; Wing aerodynamics, (high-aspect-ratio straight, high-aspect-ratio swept, low-aspect-ratio and delta wings); The drag polar.
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The basic operation of reciprocating engine/propeller, turbojet, turbofan and turboprop are discussed. In particular, the variations of thrust, power and specific fuel consumption with flight velocity and altitude, as well as the trade-off between thrust and efficiency and how these factors are relevant to aeroplane performance and design.
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A short chapter introducing the four forces of flight, lift, drag, thrust and weight, which will be used in the remainder of the book.
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A major chapter providing the information to conduct a preliminary static (steady state flight) performance analysis, namely; The equations of motion for steady level flight; The use of the drag polar for basic aerodynamic performance analysis; The use of the thrust required, and thrust available curves to determine maximum velocity; The aerodynamic relations important for static performance analysis; Calculation of stall speed at a given altitude and the effect of high-lift devices; Calculation of rate of climb; The glide angle for unpowered flight; Calculation of absolute ceiling and service ceiling; Conditions for maximum range and maximum endurance.
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Deals with some special cases of accelerated aeroplane performance; The turn radius and turn rate in a level turn; Accelerated climb performance; Takeoff distance; Landing distance.
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Introduces the philosophy of aeroplane design, which is the focus of book from this chapter onwards.
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Illustrates the process and philosophy of the design of the a subsonic propeller-driven aeroplane and is essentially one large worked example. Despite focusing on the design of a propeller-driven aeroplane, the general philosophy of design is the same whatever the type of aeroplane. The chapter contains two short design case histories of two important propeller-driven aeroplanes, the 1903 Wright Flyer and the 1930s DC-3.
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The design of jet aeroplanes is essentially the same as the design of propeller-driven aeroplanes, so rather than repeating the path laid out in chapter 8, in this chapter the author discusses the design of some pioneering jet aeroplane designs; The design of subsonic/transonic jet-propelled aeroplanes (Boeing 707 and 727, (the design of the 727 incorporates the one of the most advanced high-lift systems - triple slotted Fowler flaps on the trailing edge and leading edge flaps and slats)); Supersonic aeroplane design, (F-16, SR-71 Black, F-22).
The discussions are more than case histories as they include the relevant technical details of jet aeroplane design that are different than those of a propeller-driven aeroplane.
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Last modified 27 Sep 06
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