Atmospheric And Space Flight Dynamics

by Tewari, Ashish

• ISBN13: 9780817643737
• ISBN10: 0817643737
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-30
• Publisher: Birkhauser

Summary

Modern aerospace vehicles, such as the space shuttle, other launch vehicles, and long-range ballistic missiles, do not discriminate between atmospheric and space flight. Most texts on flight dynamics, however, make this artificial distinction and therefore do not simultaneously cover aircraft and spacecraft. Bridging this gap in the literature, "Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics" is a unified presentation, demonstrating that the two disciplines have actually evolved from the same set of physical principles. Readers are introduced to a broad range of modern topics in an accessible, yet mathematically rigorous presentation, with many numerical examples and simulations utilizing MATLAB and Simulink fully integrated throughout the work. The simulations presented---usually not found in books on the same topic---are both realistic and instructive. From the examples, readers may easily build their own simulations for aircraft, missiles, launch vehicles, re-entry vehicles, and spacecraft. The author uses the software as an instructional, hands-on tool, moving away from the "cook book" approach found in other works. Replete with illustrations, end-of-chapter exercises, and selected solutions, the work is primarily useful as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level students. The book is also an excellent reference or self-study guide for researchers and practitioners in aerospace engineering, aviation, mechanical engineering, dynamics, astrodynamics, aeronautics, and astronautics.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Kinematics

Planetary Form and Gravity

Translational Dynamics

Orbital Mechanics

Planetary Orbits

Restricted Three-Body Motion

Lunar and Interplanetary Trajectories

Rocket Propulsion

Planetary Atmosphere

Elements of Aerodynamics

Elements of Airbreathing Propulsion

Atmospheric Trajectories

Attitude Dynamics

Attitude Control Systems

Numerical Solution of Equations of Motion

Modeling of Disturbances

Six Degree of Freedom Simulation Examples

Review of Useful Mathematical Concepts

Inertial Navigation System

Global Positioning System

Answers to Selected Problems

Bibliography

Index

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