The study of flight dynamics requires a thorough understanding of the theory of the stability and control of aircraft, an appreciation of flight control systems and a comprehensive grounding in the theory of automatic control. Flight Dynamics provides all three in an accessible and student focussed
Flight Dynamics Principles. A Linear Systems Approach to Aircraft Stability and Control
โ Scribed by Michael V. Cook (Eds.)
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 578
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xv-xvi, Michael V. Cook
Preface to the second edition, Pages xvii-xviii, Michael V. Cook
Preface to the first edition, Pages xix-xx, Michael V. Cook
Acknowledgements, Pages xxi-xxii
Nomenclature, Pages xxiii-xxxi
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-11, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 2 - Systems of Axes and Notation, Pages 13-32, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 3 - Static Equilibrium and Trim, Pages 33-71, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 4 - The Equations of Motion, Pages 73-108, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 5 - The Solution of the Equations of Motion, Pages 109-145, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 6 - Longitudinal Dynamics, Pages 147-181, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 7 - Lateral-Directional Dynamics, Pages 183-218, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 8 - Manoeuvrability, Pages 219-241, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 9 - Stability, Pages 243-258, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 10 - Flying and Handling Qualities, Pages 259-291, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 11 - Command and Stability Augmentation, Pages 293-351, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 12 - Aerodynamic Modelling, Pages 353-369, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 13 - Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives, Pages 371-439, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 14 - Flight in a Non-steady Atmosphere, Pages 441-485, Michael V. Cook
Chapter 15 - Coursework Studies, Pages 487-505, Michael V. Cook
Appendix 1 - AeroTrim: A Symmetric Trim Calculator for Subsonic Flight Conditions, Pages 507-514
Appendix 2 - Definitions of Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives, Pages 515-521
Appendix 3 - Aircraft Response Transfer Functions Referred to Aircraft Body Axes, Pages 523-528
Appendix 4 - Units, Conversions, and Constants, Page 529
Appendix 5 - A Very Short Table of Laplace Transforms, Page 531
Appendix 6 - The Dynamics of a Linear Second Order System, Pages 533-536
Appendix 7 - North American Aerodynamic Derivative Notation, Pages 537-538
Appendix 8 - Approximate Expressions for the Dimensionless Aerodynamic Stability and Control Derivatives, Pages 539-541
Appendix 9 - Transformation of Aerodynamic Stability Derivatives from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference, Pages 543-552
Appendix 10 - Transformation of the Moments and Products of Inertia from a Body Axes Reference to a Wind Axes Reference, Pages 553-555
Appendix 11 - The Root Locus Plot, Pages 557-561
Index, Pages 563-575
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The study of flight dynamics requires a thorough understanding of the theory of the stability and control of aircraft, an appreciation of flight control systems and a comprehensive grounding in the theory of automatic control. Flight Dynamics provides all three in an accessible and student focussed
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