Introduction to Aeronautics : A Design Perspective

by Brandt, Steven A.; Stiles, Randall J.

• ISBN13: 9781563477010
• ISBN10: 1563477017
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xvii
Nomenclature	xix
Chapter 1. Design Thinking	1	(40)
1.1 Introduction	1	(1)
1.2 Design Method	1	(5)
1.3 Design Example	6	(5)
1.4 Design and Aeronautics	11	(4)
1.5 Brief History of Aircraft Design	15	(9)
1.6 Conclusion	24	(1)
1.7 Chapter Summary	24	(2)
1.8 More Details	26	(10)
References	36	(1)
Problems	36	(5)
Chapter 2. Operating Environment	41	(20)
2.1 Design Motivation	41	(1)
2.2 Characteristics of the Atmosphere	42	(2)
2.3 Pressure Measurement	44	(2)
2.4 Standard Atmosphere	46	(5)
2.5 Common Uses of the Standard Atmosphere	51	(1)
2.6 Chapter Summary	52	(2)
2.7 More Details-Molecular Collisions and Aerodynamics	54	(3)
Reference	57	(1)
Problems	57	(4)
Chapter 3. Aerodynamics and Airfoils	61	(52)
3.1 Design Motivation	61	(1)
3.2 Basic Aerodynamics	61	(5)
3.3 Basic Aerodynamics Applications	66	(11)
3.4 Viscous Flow	77	(8)
3.5 Airfoil Characteristics	85	(10)
3.6 Chapter Summary	95	(5)
3.7 More Details	100	(6)
References	106	(1)
Problems	106	(7)
Chapter 4. Wings and Airplanes	113	(60)
4.1 Design Motivation	113	(1)
4.2 Wings	114	(10)
4.3 High-Lift Devices	124	(4)
4.4 Whole Aircraft Lift	128	(1)
4.5 Whole Aircraft Drag and Drag Polar	128	(4)
4.6 Mach-Number Effects	132	(11)
4.7 Chapter Summary	143	(7)
4.8 More Details	150	(12)
4.9 Whole Aircraft Analysis Example	162	(7)
References	169	(1)
Problems	170	(3)
Chapter 5. Performance	173	(94)
5.1 Design Motivation	173	(1)
5.2 Equations of Motion	173	(2)
5.3 Propulsion	175	(13)
5.4 Drag Curves	188	(3)
5.5 Lift-to-Drag Ratio	191	(1)
5.6 Power Curves	192	(1)
5.7 Curve Shifts	193	(2)
5.8 Glides	195	(3)
5.9 Climbs	198	(3)
5.10 Range and Endurance	201	(16)
5.11 Takeoff and Landing	217	(7)
5.12 Turns	224	(7)
5.13 V-n Diagrams	231	(2)
5.14 Energy Height and Specific Excess Power	233	(5)
5.15 Chapter Summary	238	(8)
5.16 More Details-Maneuverability Diagrams and Constraint Analysis	246	(7)
5.17 Performance Analysis Example	253	(7)
References	260	(1)
Problems	260	(7)
Chapter 6. Stability and Control	267	(48)
6.1 Design Motivation	267	(1)
6.2 Language	267	(8)
6.3 Longitudinal Control Analysis	275	(3)
6.4 Longitudinal Stability	278	(7)
6.5 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability	285	(2)
6.6 Lateral-Directional Stability	287	(6)
6.7 Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability	293	(2)
6.8 Chapter Summary	295	(5)
6.9 More Details-Calculating Stability Parameters	300	(5)
6.10 Stability and Control Analysis Example: F-16A and F-16C	305	(6)
Reference	311	(1)
Problems	311	(4)
Chapter 7. Structures	315	(30)
7.1 Design Motivation	315	(1)
7.2 Solid Mechanics	315	(6)
7.3 Types of Stress	321	(2)
7.4 Loads	323	(5)
7.5 Structural Layout	328	(3)
7.6 Materials	331	(1)
7.7 Component Sizing	332	(7)
7.8 Structural Sizing Example	339	(1)
7.9 Weight Estimates	340	(1)
7.10 Finite Element Analysis	340	(1)
7.11 Chapter Summary	341	(1)
References	342	(1)
Problems	342	(3)
Chapter 8. Sizing	345	(34)
8.1 Design Motivation	345	(1)
8.2 Internal Layout	346	(1)
8.3 Structures and Weight	347	(3)
8.4 Geometry Constraints	350	(4)
8.5 Mission Analysis	354	(8)
8.6 Sizing Equation	362	(2)
8.7 Weight Fraction Method	364	(1)
8.8 Weight and Balance	365	(2)
8.9 Mission Analysis and Sizing Example	367	(6)
8.10 AeroDYNAMIC	373	(1)
8.11 Cost	373	(2)
8.12 Chapter Summary	375	(2)
References	377	(1)
Problems	378	(1)
Chapter 9. Putting It All Together: Conceptual Aircraft Design	379	(18)
9.1 Introduction	379	(1)
9.2 Overview of the 12 Activities	380	(1)
9.3 Customer Focus	381	(1)
9.4 Design Synthesis	382	(1)
9.5 Geometry Modeling and Engineering Drawing	383	(1)
9.6 Aerodynamic Analysis	383	(3)
9.7 Propulsion Analysis	386	(1)
9.8 Constraint Analysis	387	(2)
9.9 Mission Analysis	389	(1)
9.10 Weight Analysis	390	(1)
9.11 Sizing	391	(1)
9.12 Cost Analysis	392	(1)
9.13 Optimization	392	(1)
9.14 Performance Reporting	393	(1)
9.15 Putting It All Together	393	(2)
References	395	(2)
Chapter 10. Case Studies and Future Aircraft Designs	397	(40)
10.1 Introduction	397	(1)
10.2 Case Study 1: 1903 Wright Flyer	398	(5)
10.3 Case Study 2: Douglas DC-3	403	(16)
10.4 Case Study 3: Evolution of the F-16	419	(8)
10.5 Opportunities in Aircraft Design	427	(6)
10.6 Design Thinking in Other Contexts	433	(1)
References	434	(3)
Appendix A: Glossary	437	(12)
Appendix B: Supplemental Data	449	(44)
Appendix C: Answers	493	(10)
Index	503	(6)
Supporting Materials	509