A textbook offering a resource for students attempting to understand the methods & thought processes involved in designing aircraft. It includes a working knowledge of how an aircraft is shaped & optimized to perform specific missions by countless design decisions.
Author(s): Steven A. Brandt, Randall J. Stiles, John J. Bertin, Ray Whitford
Series: AIAA education series
Edition: 2
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 508
Cover
Title
Copyright
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
Chapter 1. Design Thinking
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Design Method
1.3 Design Example
1.4 Design and Aeronautics
1.5 Brief History of Aircraft Design
1.6 Conclusion
1.7 Chapter Summary
1.8 More Details
References
Problems
Chapter 2. Operating Environment
2.1 Design Motivation
2.2 Characteristics of the Atmosphere
2.3 Pressure Measurement
2.4 Standard Atmosphere
2.5 Common Uses of the Standard Atmosphere
2.6 Chapter Summary
2.7 More Details—Molecular Collisions and Aerodynamics
Reference
Problems
Chapter 3. Aerodynamics and Airfoils
3.1 Design Motivation
3.2 Basic Aerodynamics
3.3 Basic Aerodynamics Applications
3.4 Viscous Flow
3.5 Airfoil Characteristics
3.6 Chapter Summary
3.7 More Details
References
Problems
Chapter 4. Wings and Airplanes
4.1 Design Motivation
4.2 Wings
4.3 High-Lift Devices
4.4 Whole Aircraft Lift
4.5 Whole Aircraft Drag and Drag Polar
4.6 Mach-Number Effects
4.7 Chapter Summary
4.8 More Details
4.9 Whole Aircraft Analysis Example
References
Problems
Chapter 5. Performance
5.1 Design Motivation
5.2 Equations of Motion
5.3 Propulsion
5.4 Drag Curves
5.5 Lift-to-Drag Ratio
5.6 Power Curves
5.7 Curve Shifts
5.8 Glides
5.9 Climbs
5.10 Range and Endurance
5.11 Takeoff and Landing
5.12 Turns
5.13 V–n Diagrams
5.14 Energy Height and Specific Excess Power
5.15 Chapter Summary
5.16 More Details—Maneuverability Diagrams and Constraint Analysis
5.17 Performance Analysis Example
References
Problems
Chapter 6. Stability and Control
6.1 Design Motivation
6.2 Language
6.3 Longitudinal Control Analysis
6.4 Longitudinal Stability
6.5 Dynamic Longitudinal Stability
6.6 Lateral-Directional Stability
6.7 Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability
6.8 Chapter Summary
6.9 More Details—Calculating Stability Parameters
6.10 Stability and Control Analysis Example: F-16A and F-16C
Reference
Problems
Chapter 7. Structures
7.1 Design Motivation
7.2 Solid Mechanics
7.3 Types of Stress
7.4 Loads
7.5 Structural Layout
7.6 Materials
7.7 Component Sizing
7.8 Structural Sizing Example
7.9 Weight Estimates
7.10 Finite Element Analysis
7.11 Chapter Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 8. Sizing
8.1 Design Motivation
8.2 Internal Layout
8.3 Structures and Weight
8.4 Geometry Constraints
8.5 Mission Analysis
8.6 Sizing Equation
8.7 Weight Fraction Method
8.8 Weight and Balance
8.9 Mission Analysis and Sizing Example
8.10 AeroDYNAMIC
8.11 Cost
8.12 Chapter Summary
References
Problems
Chapter 9. Putting It All Together: Conceptual Aircraft Design
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Overview of the 12 Activies
9.3 Customer Focus
9.4 Design Synthesis
9.5 Geometry Modeling and Engineering Drawing
9.6 Aerodynamic Analysis
9.7 Propulsion Analysis
9.8 Constraint Analysis
9.9 Mission Analysis
9.10 Weight Analysis
9.11 Sizing
9.12 Cost Analysis
9.13 Optimization
9.14 Performance Reporting
9.15 Putting It All Together
References
Chapter 10. Case Studies and Future Aircraft Designs
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Case Study 1: 1903 Wright Flyer
10.3 Case Study 2: Douglas DC-3
10.4 Case Study 3: Evolution of the F-16
10.5 Opportunities in Aircraft Design
10.6 Design Thinking in Other Contexts
References
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Appendix C: Answers
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