Performance, Stability, Dynamics, and Control of Airplanes

✍ Scribed by Bandu N. Pamadi

• Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 800
• Series: AIAA Education Series
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This provides a comprehensive and integrated exposure to airplane performance, stability, dynamics, and flight control. Basic aerodynamics, dynamics, and linear control systems are presented. In this text, the airplane is assumed to be a rigid body, elastic deformations and their effects on airplane motion are not considered. Numerous solved examples illustrate theory and design methods. Several exercise problems with answers are included in each chapter to help the reader acquire problem-solving skills. In addition, Matlabae tools are used for the control design. In this second edition, several typographical errors are corrected, lists of symbols/nomenclature and tables of formulas are included to facilitate the reader.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title
Copyright
Table of Contents
Preface
Preface to the Previous Edition
Chapter 1. Review of Basic Aerodynamic Principles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fluid Flow over Wings and Bodies
1.3 Drag of Bodies
1.4 Wing Parameters
1.5 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing Sections
1.6 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Finite Wings
1.7 Methods of Reducing Induced Drag
1.8 Tip Vortices: Formation and Hazards
1.9 Flow of a Compressible Fluid
1.10 Aerodynamic Forces in Supersonic Flow
1.11 Critical Mach Number
1.12 Area Rule
Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 2. Aircraft Performance
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Equations of Motion for Flight in Vertical Plane
2.3 Gliding Flight
2.4 Level Flight
2.5 Climbing Flight
2.6 Range and Endurance
2.7 Endurance
2.8 Turning Flight
2.9 Takeoff and Landing
2.10 Hazards During Takeoff and Landing: Windshear and Microburst
Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 3. Static Stability and Control
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Concept of Equilibrium and Stability
3.3 Static Longitudinal Stability
3.4 Stability in Maneuvering Flights
3.5 Static Directional Stability
3.6 Lateral Stability
3.7 Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 4. Equations of Motion and Estimation of Stability Derivatives
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Axes Systems
4.3 Equations of Motion and Concept of Moving Axes System
4.4 Estimation of Stability Derivatives
4.5 Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 5. Linear Systems, Theory, and Design: A Brief Review
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Laplace Transform
5.3 Transfer Function
5.4 System Response
5.5 Steady-State Errors of Unity Feedback Systems
5.6 Frequency Response
5.7 Stability of Closed-Loop Systems
5.8 Relations Between Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Parameters
5.9 Design of Compensators
5.10 State-Space Analysis and Design
5.11 Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 6. Airplane Response and Closed-Loop Control
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Longitudinal Response
6.3 Lateral-Directional Response
6.4 Flying Qualities
6.5 Closed-Loop Flight Control
6.6 Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 7. Inertia Coupling and Spin
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Inertia Coupling
7.3 Autorotation of Wings and Fuselages
7.4 Airplane Spin
7.5 Equations of Motion for Steady-State Spin
7.6 Spin Recovery
7.7 Geometrical Modifications to Improve Spin Resistance
7.8 Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 8. Stability and Control Problems at High Angles of Attack
8.1 Introduction
8.2 A Brief Historical Sketch
8.3 Brief Overview of High-Alpha Problems
8.4 Delta Wings at High Angles of Attack
8.5 Leading-Edge Extensions
8.6 Forebodies at High Angles of Attack
8.7 Relation Between Angle of Attack, Sideslip, and Roll Angle
8.8 Wing Rock
8.9 Roll Attractor of Delta Wings
8.10 Forebody-Induced Wing Rock
8.11 Suppression of Wing Rock
8.12 Roll Reversal and Yaw Departure
8.13 Control Concepts at High Angles of Attack
8.14 Summary
References
Appendix A. Standard Atmospheres
Appendix B. Table of Laplace Transforms
Appendix C. Cramer's Rule
Appendix D. Conversion of U.S. Customary Units to SI Units
Appendix E. Solved Examples
Bibliography
Index
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