http://www.freebookspot.es Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.es/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.es 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=392051 Unlike many books covering the principles involved in the flight of aircraft, this book avoids most of the math and highly esoteric theories in favor of exploring the root concepts behind the principles of flight, using a readable conversational style. For someone interested in learning about aerodynamics and what makes aircraft fly, this would be a good first read to introduce most of the concepts in a meaningful way (without adding an extra layer or three of confusion by trying to simultaneously learn and understand complex mathematical formulas). In fact, nearly all of the math in this book is of the conceptual type... "Newton's second law says that the force is equal to the mass times acceleration" and so forth. While not delving very deeply into the algebra and calculus used to precisely calculate aircraft performance, this book does a good job of conveying many important principles and putting them into a useful context. The text contains many real-life examples where aircraft utilize the features being discussed, and there are many illustrations and charts to further enhance understanding. There are also many sidebars with interesting historical "factoids" relating to the topic at hand. The authors even manage to debunk quite a few very common misconceptions and demonstrations incorrectly attributed to Bernoulli's principle. Review "A short section of this work was published in article form in "Sport Aviation" magazine in February 1999. NASA picked up the article f Read more...
]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:25:57 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=391705 In the last decade the development and control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has attracted a lot of interest. Both researchers and companies have a growing interest in improving this type of vehicle given their many civilian and military applications. This book presents the state of the art in the area of UAV Flight Formation. The coordination and robust consensus approaches are presented in detail as well as formation flight control strategies which are validated in experimental platforms. It aims at helping students and academics alike to better understand what coordination and flight formation control can make possible. Several novel methods are presented: - controllability and observability of multi-agent systems - robust consensus - flight formation control - stability of formations over noisy networks which generate solutions of guaranteed performance for UAV Flight Formation. Contents 1. Introduction, J.A. Guerrero. 2. Theoretical Preliminaries, J.A. Guerrero. 3. Multiagent Coordination Strategies, J.A. Guerrero, R. Lozano, M.W. Spong, N. Chopra. 4. Robust Control Design for Multiagent Systems with Parametric Uncertainty, J.A. Guerrero, G. Romero. 5. On Adaptive and Robust Controlled Synchronization of Networked Robotic Systems on Strongly Connected Graphs, Y.-C. Liu, N. Chopra. 6. Modeling and Control of Mini UAV, G. Flores Colunga, J.A. Guerrero, J. Escareno, R. Lozano. 7. Flight Formation Control Strategies for Mini UAV Read more...
]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:22:52 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=390708 This issue summarizes the applications, experiments, computations, and theories related to circulation control, emphasizing fundamental physics, systems analysis, and applied research. The papers cover a wide variety of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic applications including naval vehicles, fixed-wing aviation, V/STOL platforms, propulsion systems, and ground vehicles. Anyone with interests in applied aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and aircraft design will find this book of partic Based on papers from the 2004 NASA/ONR Circulation Control Workshop, this collection is an invaluable, one-of-a-kind resource on the state-of-the-art in circulation control technologies and applications. Contents Preface I. Overview 1 Advantages of Combining BLC Suction with Circulation Control High-Lift Generation 2 Overview of Circulation Control Pneumatic Aerodynamics: Blown Force and Moment Augmentation and Modification as Applied Primarily to Fixed-Wing Aircraft 3 Exploratory Investigations of Circulation Control Technology: Overview for Period 1987-2003 at NSWCCD IIA Experiments and Applications: Fundamental Flow Physics 4 Measurement and Analysis of Circulation Control Airfoils 5 Some Circulation and Separation Control Experiments 6 Noise Reduction Through Circulation Control II.B. Experiments and Applications: Aerospace 7 Pneumatic Flap Performance for a Two-Dimensional Circulation Control Airfoil 8 Trailing Edge Circulation Control of an Airfoil at Transonic Mach Numbers Read more...
]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:19:48 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=389501 Aerospace Materials provides a grounding in state-of-the-art aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer composites. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews that summarize current knowledge and indicate future trends. The book begins by outlining the industrial applications to airframes, aeroengines, and spacecraft before delving systematically into specific materials. It examines lightweight materials and then focuses on materials suited to high-temperature applications. The book combines perspectives in physics, materials science, and mechanical and aeronautical engineering. Read more...
]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:24:12 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=388982 Quad Rotorcraft Control develops original control methods for the navigation and hovering flight of an autonomous mini-quad-rotor robotic helicopter. These methods use an imaging system and a combination of inertial and altitude sensors to localize and guide the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to its immediate environment. The history, classification and applications of UAVs are introduced, followed by a description of modelling techniques for quad-rotors and the experimental platform itself. A control strategy for the improvement of attitude stabilization in quad-rotors is then proposed and tested in real-time experiments. The strategy, based on the use low-cost components and with experimentally-established robustness, avoids drift in the UAV’s angular position by the addition of an internal control loop to each electronic speed controller ensuring that, during hovering flight, all four motors turn at almost the same speed. The quad-rotor’s Euler angles being very close to the origin, other sensors like GPS or image-sensing equipment can be incorporated to perform autonomous positioning or trajectory-tracking tasks. Two vision-based strategies, each designed to deal with a specific kind of mission, are introduced and separately tested. The first stabilizes the quad-rotor over a landing pad on the ground it extracts the 3-dimensional position using homography estimation and derives translational velocity by optical flow calculation. The second combines colo Read more...
]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:47:49 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=388723 Filippone presents an accurate, detailed, well structured book that guides the reader through nearly every aspect of aircraft performance. The performance of fixed wing, rotary wing and V/STOL aircraft is considered, with the book covering both beginner and advanced topics with comprehensive derivations throughout. Unusually for technical textbooks the book is very well written and a joy to read. The book an ideal tool for aerospace/aeronautical undergraduates and for working engineers who need a flight performance reference. Much like Timoshenko's structures textbooks and Stroud's mathematics textbooks I see this book becoming a stalwart addition to any library. Read more...
]]> Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:04:25 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=388553 This information-packed volume chronicles the development of the Electra, the original 14 airlines who flew the Electra, details of its trouble with Whirl mode, plus a look at how it came to be Lockheed's most tested airliner. Airliner Tech Volume 5. Read more...
]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:14:29 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=388257 Scot Germain's Airbus A340 includes coverage of flight tests, pilot reports, FMGS details and latest 500/600 versions of this workhorse of the sky. Profusely illustrated with 160 b/w photos in addition to four pages of color photography, Airbus A340 is a definitive introduction to one of the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft to date. Indeed, the Airbus A340 was the first aircraft to be completely designed on computer.One of the illustrated series that takes a technical look at airliners. This volume explains the A340's interior, cockpits, engineering tests, exploded views, engines, flight systems, wing and fuselage structure, and safety systems. Airliner Tech 3. Read more...
]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:36:53 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=388188 The Beginner's guide to Computational Fluid Dynamics From aerospace design to applications in civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is as essential as it is complex. The most accessible introduction of its kind, Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics With Applications, by experienced aerospace engineer John D. Anderson, Jr., gives you a thorough grounding in: the governing equations of fluid dynamics their derivation, physical meaning, and most relevant forms numerical discretization of the governing equations including grids with appropriate transformations and popular techniques for solving flow problems common CFD computer graphic techiniques applications of CFD to 4 classic fluid dynamics problems quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows, two-dimensional supersonic flow, incompressible couette flow, and supersonic flow over a flat plate state-of-the-art algorithms and applications in CFD from the Beam and Warming Method to Second-Order Upwind Schemes and beyond. Read more...
]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:27:14 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=387084 • It represents the frst successful attempt to incorporate a comprehensive fail operational/fail safe concept in an avionics system. • It pioneered the development of complex redundancy management techniques, some of which rival the expert system approaches emerging today. • It is the first operational aerospace system to use digital data bus technology to perform flight-critical functions. • It is the first operational system to utilize a high-order language to develop and produce onboard software. • It is the first operational aerospace program to make extensive use of flight software program overlays from a tape memory to expand the effective size of computer memory. • It is the first system to integrate the flight control function with the rest of the avionics functions. • It included the first use of digital fly-by-wire technology in an operational atmospheric flight application. • It is the first avionics system to use a multifunction cathode-ray-tube display and crew interface approach. • It is the first avionics system to provide extensive operational services to onboard nonavionics systems. Such pioneering innovations and concepts are remarkable in that they emerged in a design environment which would be considered archaic by today's standards. For instance, the data processing state of the art Read more...
]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:14:17 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=387053 This volume presents a selection of advanced case studies that address a substantial range of issues and challenges arising in space engineering. The contributing authors are well-recognized researchers and practitioners in space engineering and in applied optimization. The key mathematical modeling and numerical solution aspects of each application case study are presented in sufficient detail. Classic and more recent space engineering problems – including cargo accommodation and object placement, flight control of satellites, integrated design and trajectory optimization, interplanetary transfers with deep space maneuvers, low energy transfers, magnetic cleanliness modeling, propulsion system design, sensor system placement, systems engineering, space traffic logistics, and trajectory optimization – are discussed. Novel points of view related to computational global optimization and optimal control, and to multidisciplinary design optimization are also given proper emphasis. A particular attention is paid also to scenarios expected in the context of future interplanetary explorations. Modeling and Optimization in Space Engineering will benefit researchers and practitioners working on space engineering applications. Academics, graduate and post-graduate students in the fields of aerospace and other engineering, applied mathematics, operations research and optimal control will also find the book useful, since it discusses a range of advanced model development and solution tec Read more...
]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:53:23 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386459 Here is an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of civil and military aircraft design. Giving a largely descriptive overview of all aspects of the design process, this well-illustrated account provides an insight into the requirements of each specialist in an aircraft design team. After discussing the need for new designs, the text assesses the merits of different aircraft shapes from micro-lights and helicopters to super-jumbos and V/STOL aircraft. Subsequent chapters explore structures, airframe systems, avionics and weapons systems. Later chapters examine the costs involved in the acquisition and operation of new aircraft, aircraft reliability and maintainability, and a variety of unsuccessful projects to see what conclusions can be drawn. Three appendices and a bibliography give a wealth of useful information, much not published elsewhere, including simple aerodynamic formulae, aircraft, engine and equipment data and a detailed description of a parametric study of a 500-seat transport aircraft. Read more...
]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:44:57 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386447 Following on from the hugely successful previous editions, the third edition of Spacecraft Systems Engineering incorporates the most recent technological advances in spacecraft and satellite engineering. With emphasis on recent developments in space activities, this new edition has been completely revised. Every chapter has been updated and rewritten by an expert engineer in the field, with emphasis on the bus rather than the payload. Encompassing the fundamentals of spacecraft engineering, the book begins with front-end system-level issues, such as environment, mission analysis and system engineering, and progresses to a detailed examination of subsystem elements which represent the core of spacecraft design - mechanical, electrical, propulsion, thermal, control etc. This quantitative treatment is supplemented by an appreciation of the interactions between the elements, which deeply influence the process of spacecraft systems design. In particular the revised text includes * A new chapter on small satellites engineering and applications which has been contributed by two internationally-recognised experts, with insights into small satellite systems engineering. * Additions to the mission analysis chapter, treating issues of aero-manouevring, constellation design and small body missions. In summary, this is an outstanding textbook for aerospace engineering and design students, and offers essential reading for spacecraft engineers, designers and research scientists. The co Read more...
]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:32:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386439 Damage prognosis is a natural extension of damage detection and structural health monitoring and is forming a growing part of many businesses. This comprehensive volume presents a series of fundamental topics that define the new area of damage prognosis. Bringing together essential information in each of the basic technologies necessary to perform damage prognosis, it also reflects the highly interdisciplinary nature of the industry through the extensive referencing of each of the component disciplines. Taken from lectures given at the Pan American Advanced Studies Institute in Damage Prognosis sponsored by the US National Science Foundation in cooperation with Los Alamos National Laboratories, this book will be essential reading for anyone looking to get to grips with the fundamentals of damage prognosis. Presents the 'ground rules' for Damage Prognosis. Deals with interdisciplinary topics: rotating machines, aerospace structures, automotive components and civil structures. Covers essential technical material: equations, graphs and plots, tables and photographs. Offers additional material from the associated workshop on an active web site. Read more...
]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:20:10 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386438 U.S. Air Force (USAF) planners have envisioned that uninhabited air vehicles (UAVs), working in concert with inhabited vehicles, will become an integral part of the future force structure. Current plans are based on the premise that UAVs have the potential to augment, or even replace, inhabited aircraft in a variety of missions. However, UAV technologies must be better understood before they will be accepted as an alternative to inhabited aircraft on the battlefield. The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) requested that the National Research Council, through the National Materials Advisory Board and the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, identify long-term research opportunities for supporting the development of technologies for UAVs. The objectives of the study were to identify technological developments that would improve the performance and reliability of "generation-after-next" UAVs at lower cost and to recommend areas of fundamental research in materials, structures, and aeronautical technologies. The study focused on innovations in technology that would "leapfrog" current technology development and would be ready for scaling-up in the post-2010 time frame (i.e., ready for use on aircraft by 2025). Read more...
]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:59:18 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386436 Aircraft Conceptual Design Synthesis means design by fitness-for-purpose. Design engineers can jump off from the point of given parameters and requirements – required performance, payloads and other factors. This is the first book for the aeronautical designer devoted to guiding the reader through this highly effective conceptual design synthesis process. This forms the procedure for the initial stage of the aircraft design process – the interpretation of a requirement into the preliminary layout. A logical design sequence is developed utilizing original modules to represent propulsion, lift, drag, mass, and performance. Aircraft Conceptual Design Synthesis includes a disk of spreadsheets that provides core data. Unlike existing approaches, the design synthesis method can be applied to novel aircraft concepts. CONTENTS INCLUDE The design process Aircraft configuration Flight regime and powerplant considerations Fuselage layout Configuration of the wing Basic lift, drag and mass representations Performance estimation Parametric analysis and optimisation Analysis of concept design “This is an important landmark book and in my view will become a standard by which others will be compared” – Dr E C P Ransom, Kingston University, UK Read more...
]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:40:29 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=386320 In this guide, the authors trace the progress of aviation from the classic age to the fastest and largest of modern airliners presently operating. Opening the cockpit door they offer an insight into how pilots do their job. Read more...
]]> Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:02:09 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=385999 The single volume comprehensive guide for anyone working with helicopters Written by leading worldwide experts in the field This book has become the definitive text on helicopter dynamics. As such it is an essential aid to those studying the behavior of helicopters. The second edition builds on the strengths of the original, and hence the approach of the first edition is retained. The authors provide a detailed summary of helicopter aerodynamics, stability, control, structural dynamics, vibration, and aeroelastic and aeromechanical stability. Contents Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Acknowledgements Notation 1 Basic mechanics of rotor systems and helicopter flight 2 Rotor aerodynamics in axial flight 3 Rotor aerodynamics and dynamics in forward flight 4 Trim and performance in axial and forward flight 5 Flight dynamics and control 6 Rotor aerodynamics in forward flight 7 Structural dynamics of elastic blades 8 Rotor induced vibration 9 Aeroelastic and aeromechanical behaviour Appendices Index with TOC BookMarkLinks Read more...
]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 22:58:44 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=385992 The integrated description of flight dynamic modelling, simulation and flying qualities forms the subject of this book, which will be of interest to engineers in research laboratories and manufacturing industry, test pilots and flight test engineers, and as a reference for graduate and postgraduate students in aerospace engineering. The accurate prediction and assessment of Flying Qualities draws on the modelling and simulation discipline on the one hand and testing methodologies on the other. Checking predictions in flight requires clearly defined ‘mission-task-elements’, derived from missions with realistic performance requirements. High fidelity simulations also form the basis for the design of stability and control augmentation systems, essential for conferring Level 1 Flying Qualities. Contents Preface to first edition Preface to second edition Copyright acknowledgements Notation List of abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Helicopter flight dynamics - an introductory tour 3 Modelling helicopter flight dynamics: building a simulation model 4 Modelling helicopter flight dynamics: trim and stability analysis 5 Modelling helicopter flight dynamics: stability under constraint and response analysis 6 Flying qualities: objective assessment and criteria development 7 Flying qualities: subjective assessment and other topics 8 Flying qualities: forms of degradation Appendix 8A HELIFLIGHT and FLIGHTLAB at the University of Liverpool Referenc Read more...
]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 22:37:57 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=385989 This book provides an introduction to helicopter aerodynamics, providing an analytical approach to solutions and aiming to provide an understanding of the phenomena involved. The book covers topics such as rotor in vertical flight, rotor mechanisms for forward flight, rotor aerodynamics for forward flight, aerodynamic design, performance, trim, stability and control. Contents Preface Notation List Units List of Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Momentum Theory and Wake Analysis 3 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Blade Element Theory 4 Rotor Mechanisms for Forward Flight 5 Rotor Aerodynamics Forward Flight 6 Aerodynamic Design 7 Performance 8 Trim, Stability and Control Index Read more...
]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 22:35:28 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383775 This book is a practitioner's guide to all aspects of pulse Doppler radar. It concentrates on airborne military radar systems since they are the most used, most complex, and most interesting of the pulse Doppler radars however, ground-based and non-military systems are also included. It covers the fundamental science, signal processing, hardware issues, systems design and case studies of typical systems. It will be a useful resource for engineers of all types (hardware, software and systems), academics, post-graduate students, scientists in radar and radar electronic warfare sectors and military staff. Case studies add interest and credibility by illustrating how and where the ideas presented within the book work in real life. This book is an important reference providing complete and up-to-date coverage of a significant area of radar technology and is an important source for engineers and academics who lecture this subject. [b]KEY FEATURES[/b] Medium PRF waveform design and analysis including: * Methods of selection of precise PRF values, * PRF schedule design, * Strategies to combat the ghosting problem, * Minimize range/velocity blindness and minimize dwell time. * Case studies on generic radar types such as airborne fire control radar, airborne early warning radar, active radar missile seekers and air defense radars. Read more...
]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:12 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383737 Based on lecture notes on a space robotics course, this book offers a pedagogical introduction to the mechanics of space robots. After presenting an overview of the environments and conditions space robots have to work in, the author discusses a variety of manipulatory devices robots may use to perform their tasks. This is followed by a discussion of robot mobility in these environments and the various technical approaches. The last two chapters are dedicated to actuators, sensors and power systems used in space robots. This book fills a gap in the space technology literature and will be useful for students and for those who have an interest in the broad and highly interdisciplinary field of space robotics, and in particular in its mechanical aspects. Read more...
]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:37 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383710 Clearly written and well illustrated, this book provides the reader with a physical understanding of helicopter behavior, and a capability to quantitatively predict such behavior Written primarily for engineers and researchers, the book has also found wide readership amongst people, such as pilots and middle-level managers in industry and government, whose work requires them to have more than a general, qualitative understanding of the whys and wherefores of helicopter flight. Much of its success is credited to its approach which carefully guides the reader midway between a verbal, non-quantitative treatment on one hand, and a complex and highly mathematical exposition on the other. The emphasis on fundamentals makes the book an ideal, indeed necessary, first step towards the study or use of more sophisticated and comprehensive treatments Read more...
]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:37 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383643 Spacecraft Technology: The Early Years charts the early Space Age, spanning from the launch of Sputinik 1 in 1957 to the landing of men on the Moon. This period of technological development is one of the most important in the history of mankind - a period in which we learned how to leave our home planet and explore another, entirely separate, planetary body. This book is a celebration of the importance of that early technology in shaping our global culture, from the globalizing effect of the communications satellite to the cultural impact of images that place our planet in the context of a wider universe. It is aimed at all those with an interest in the history of space activity and the development of modern technology. Read more...
]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:04 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=383202 Weight and balance, two of the most important factors affecting flight safety, are thoroughly discussed in this official FAA handbook. Indispensable for those responsible for aircraft weight distribution—the engineers, designers, pilots, and aviation maintenance technicians—this guide clearly explains how to correctly determine the weight and center of gravity for any type of aircraft, including the new light-sport aircraft (LSA) and very light jet (VLJ) categories. Many test questions for the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots come directly from this colorful, fully indexed guide. Read more...
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:13 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=382400 This is the first textbook offered for tactical missile design in over forty years. It is oriented toward the needs of aerospace engineering students, missile engineers, and missile program managers. It is intended to provide a basis for including tactical missile design as part of the aerospace engineering curriculum, providing new graduates with the knowledge they will need in their careers. The author’s decades of experience in the development of tactical missiles and their technologies is presented in an integrated handbook method for missile design. It uses simple closed-form analytical expressions that are physics-based to provide insight into the primary driving parameters. The text also provides example calculations of rocket-powered and ramjet-powered baseline missiles, typical values of missile parameters, examples of the characteristics of current operational missiles, discussion of the enabling subsystems and technologies of tactical missiles, and the current/projected state of the art of tactical missiles. Read more...
]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:40 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381814 This text provides a complete introduction to gas turbine and rocket propulsion for aerospace and mechanical engineers. Building on the very successful Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion, textbook coverage has been expanded to include rocket propulsion and the material on gas dynamics has been dramatically improved. The text is divided into four parts: basic concepts and gas dynamics analysis of rocket propulsion systems parametric (design point) and performance (off-design) analysis of air breathing propulsion systems and analysis and design of major gas turbine engine components (fans, compressors, turbines, inlets, nozzles, main burners, and afterburners). Design concepts are introduced early (aircraft and rocket performance in an introductory chapter) and integrated throughout. Written with extensive student input on the design of the book, the book builds upon definitions and gradually develops the thermodynamics, gas dynamics, rocket engine analysis, and gas turbine engine principles. The book contains over 100 worked examples and numerous homework problems so concepts are applied after they are introduced. Over 600 illustrations and pictures show basic concepts, trends, and design examples. Eight computer programs accompany the text, which allow for rapid calculation of trends, what if questions, conceptual design, homework problems, and homework verification. The software runs in the Windows operating system on PC-compatible systems. Read more...
]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 21:18:57 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381527 This best-selling, comprehensive text documents the fundamental theoretical developments in astrodynamics and space navigation that led to man's ventures into space. It includes the essential elements of celestial mechanics, spacecraft trajectories, and space navigation, as well as the history of the underlying mathematical developments. The material presented in the text represents a 25-year evolution in course material developed by Dr. Battin. Former students who benefitted from this material include three of the astronauts who walked on the moon. The text format offers flexibility for the user. Chapters are largely independent of each other and may be read or taught in any order, offering the opportunity to organize an undergraduate or graduate course that meets the needs of students having various levels of background and preparation. Further, the book covers more subject matter than is covered in a single course of instruction, thereby motivating students to stray from the beaten path of the classroom Read more...
]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:19 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=381291 -Uniquely covers both theoretical development and detailed flight control application examples -Of interest to both control and aeronautical engineers as well as being of use to doctoral students and flight control researchers in universities Contents: Eigenstructure assignment characterisation. Eigenstructure synthesis algorithm. Eigenstructure assignment by output feedback. Robust Eigenstructure assignment. Modal canonical observers. Model following control systems. Flight control system design guidelines. Aircraft lateral-directional handling qualities design. Aircraft longitudinal handling qualities design. Rotorcraft handling qualities design. Aircraft flutter control system design. Relevant flight mechanics models. F-8C Aircraft state variable models. BO - 105 Helicopter state variable models. Properties of singular matrix pencils. Conversion of FPS units to SI units. Read more...
]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:46:12 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380598 Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines is widely used as a text in the United States and abroad, and has also become a standard reference for professionals in the aircraft engine industry. Unique in treating the engine as a complete system at increasing levels of sophistication, it covers all types of modern aircraft engines, including turbojets, turbofans, and turboprops, and also discusses hypersonic propulsion systems of the future. Performance is described in terms of the fluid dynamic and thermodynamic limits on the behavior of the principal components: inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, and nozzles. Environmental factors such as atmospheric pollution and noise are treated along with performance.This new edition has been substantially revised to include more complete and up-to-date coverage of compressors, turbines, and combustion systems, and to introduce current research directions. The discussion of high-bypass turbofans has been expanded in keeping with their great commercial importance. Propulsion for civil supersonic transports is taken up in the current context. The chapter on hypersonic air breathing engines has been expanded to reflect interest in the use of scramjets to power the National Aerospace Plane. The discussion of exhaust emissions and noise and associated regulatory structures have been updated and there are many corrections and clarifications.Jack L. Kerrebrock is Richard Cockburn Maclaurin Professor of Aeronautic's and Astronautics at the Massach Read more...
]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:20 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380322 If there was one thing you could count on when it came to carrier-based aviation, it was that any shipboard fighter designed by Chance Vought would have some unusual, if not radical, design feature. Prior to the 1950s. Chance Vought had established itself as one of the more successful producers of aircraft for the U.S. Navy, proba­bly second only to Grumman, and their most successful product had been the famous F4U Corsair that had served well in both World War II and Korea. Many observers considered the F4U as the best propeller driven fighter of World War II. but it had some of those "unusual" features that caused some problems early on. In order to keep the landing gear as short and strong as possible, while allowing room for a propeller of large diameter, the Corsair featured an inverted gull wing. The cockpit was well aft. which made it difficult for a pilot to see where he was going on the ground or on a carrier. In the air the F4U was excellent. Coming aboard carriers, it left a lot to be desired. A small spoiler on the leading edge of the right wing, a redesigned canopy, and a higher seat were some of the fixes that eventually made the Corsair one of the best carrier-based, propeller-driven fighters ever designed. It established Chance Vought's reputation as a successful aircraft manufacturer. Read more...
]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:05 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380267 Product Description: Throughout most of the twentieth century, electric propulsion was considered the technology of the future. Now, the future has arrived. This important new book explains the fundamentals of electric propulsion for spacecraft and describes in detail the physics and characteristics of the two major electric thrusters in use today, ion and Hall thrusters. The authors provide an introduction to plasma physics in order to allow readers to understand the models and derivations used in determining electric thruster performance. They then go on to present detailed explanations of: * Thruster principles * Ion thruster plasma generators and accelerator grids * Hollow cathodes * Hall thrusters * Ion and Hall thruster plumes * Flight ion and Hall thrusters Based largely on research and development performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and complemented with scores of tables, figures, homework problems, and references, Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion: Ion and Hall Thrusters is an indispensable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing to enter the aerospace industry. It also serves as an equally valuable resource for professional engineers already at work in the field. Read more...
]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:56:09 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=380214 An in-depth study of the general systems of aircraft that provide vital utilities such as fuel supply, hydraulics and air-conditioning. Recent advances in systems technology has meant that aircraft support and flight systems are increasingly controlled and monitored by electronics. Aircraft Systems is a thoroughly revised, expanded and updated edition of the 1992 work by the same authors (0 582 07223 9). This edition reflects the significant technological changes that have taken place over the last ten years. Aircraft Systems will be of interest to those responsible for current aerospace research together with aircraft designers, fuel specialists, engine specialists, and ground crew maintenance providers. COMPLETE CONTENTS - Flight control systems - Engine control systems - Fuel systems - Hydraulic systems - Electrical systems - Pneumatic systems - Environmental control systems - Emergency systems - Helicopter systems - Advanced systems - System design Read more...
]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:09 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379955 The workshop provided a platform for aerospace engineers and mathematicians (from universities, research centers and industry) to discuss the advanced problems requiring an extensive application of mathematics. Important mathematical methods have been developed and extensively applied in the field of aerospace engineering. Read more...
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:31 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379752 Product Description: Like previous editions, this text has retained it's excellent coverage of basic concepts and broad coverage of the major aspects of aerodynamics. Numerical techniques are described for computing invicid incompressible flow about airfoils and finite wings. Plus, the design of devices and aircraft components that were constructed from theoretical considerations are shown so readers can see the realistic applications of mathematical analyses. Read more...
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:39 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379709 Product Description: In this textbook, the author introduces the concept of unsteady aerodynamics and its underlying principles. He provides the readers with a full review of fundamental physics of the free and the forced unsteadines, the terminology and basic equations of aerodynamics ranging from incompressible flow to hypersonics. The book also covers the modern topics concerning the developments made during the last years, especially in relation to wing flappings for propulsion. The book is written for graduate and senior year undergraduate students in Aerodynamics, and it serves as a reference for experienced researchers. Each chapter includes ample examples, questions, problems and relevant references. Read more...
]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:42 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379564 Product Description: In the current climate of increasing complexity and functional integration in all areas of engineering and technology, stability and control are becoming essential ingredients of engineering knowledge. Many of today’s products contain multiple engineering technologies, and what were once simple mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic products now contain integrated electronics and sensors. Control theory reduces these widely varied technical components into their important dynamic characteristics, expressed as transfer functions, from which the subtleties of dynamic behaviours can be analyzed and understood. Stability and Control of Aircraft Systems is an easy-to-read and understand text that describes control theory using minimal mathematics. It focuses on simple rules, tools and methods for the analysis and testing of feedback control systems using real systems engineering design and development examples. * Clarifies the design and development of feedback control systems * Communicates the theory in an accessible manner that does not require the reader to have a strong mathematical background * Illustrated throughout with figures and tables Stability and Control of Aircraft Systems provides both the seasoned engineer and the graduate with the know-how necessary to minimize problems with fielded systems in the area of operational performance. Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 23:09:46 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379557 Product Description: An accessible, state-of-the-art introduction to the most important topics in aerospace engineering today This combined text and professional reference presents what every structural engineer needs to know about modern aircraft structures. Covering the latest developments in the field, it explores the role of commercial finite element codes in structural analysis, demonstrates the use of fracture mechanics to solve damage tolerance and durability problems in aircraft structures, and examines the penetration of composite materials into areas traditionally dominated by metals. Clear and accessible throughout, this book assumes only an introductory background in the mechanics of solids while explaining subjects typically found only in much more advanced texts. It offers ample examples, emphasizes concepts of mechanics rather than problem solving,and helps foster an in-depth understanding of the subject. Mechanics of Aircraft Structures provides concise introductions to: * Aerospace materials —advanced composites as well as metals * The concept of anisotropy in material properties and properties of fiber composites * A new approach for deriving the shear flow on thin-walled sections * Methods for calculating strain energy release rates and stress intensity factors for simple structures * Fracture mechanics topics —fatigue crack growth and fiber-reinforced composites * The concept of postbuckling of thin rods * Mechanics of composit Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 22:53:18 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=379549 Stem cell research has the potential to affect the lives of millions of people around the world. This research is now regularly front-page news, and realizing the promise of mesenchymal stem cells for yielding new medical therapies will require us to grapple with more than just scientific uncertainties. "Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Heart - From Bench to Bedside" presents the cytobiological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells from the isolation, culture, transmembrane ion currents, migration and differentiation in vitro to the repairing of injured myocardium and tissue reconstruction in vivo, including the results of basic research and the real possibility for treatments and ultimately for cures for cardiac diseases for which adequate therapies do not exist. The book is intended for clinical stem cell researchers in cardiovasology, hematology, cytobiology, molecular biology, cell and tissue engineering, and other related fields. Read more...
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 22:39:13 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378866 The history of flight control is inseparably linked to the history of aviation itself. Since the early days, the concept of automatic flight control systems has evolved from mechanical control systems to highly advanced automatic fly-by-wire flight control systems which can be found nowadays in military jets and civil airliners. Even today, many research efforts are made for the further development of these flight control systems in various aspects. Recent new developments in this field focus on a wealth of different aspects. This book focuses on a selection of key research areas, such as inertial navigation, control of unmanned aircraft and helicopters, trajectory control of an unmanned space re-entry vehicle, aeroservoelastic control, adaptive flight control, and fault tolerant flight control. This book consists of two major sections. The first section focuses on a literature review and some recent theoretical developments in flight control systems. The second section discusses some concepts of adaptive and fault-tolerant flight control systems. Each technique discussed in this book is illustrated by a relevant example. Read more...
]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 23:51:37 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378538 A First Course on Aerodynamics is designed to introduce the basics of aerodynamics to the unfamiliar reader. This text avoids lengthy and complicated derivations, focusing on primary equations and fundamental concepts. Detailed figures and explanations of important mathematical equations are interspersed throughout the text. This e-book can be downloaded free of charge. The field of aerodynamics studies the motion of air around an object, such as an aircraft. After introducing fundamental concepts such as fluid flow, Thin Airfoil Theory, and Finite Wing Theory, A First Course on Aerodynamics presents the fundamentals of three key topics: Inviscid Compressible Flow, Viscous Flow, and wind tunnels. Important subtopics include one dimensional flow, quasi one dimensional flow, oblique shocks and expansion waves, boundary layer, and low speed and supersonic speed wind tunnels. Following each chapter are multiple choice questions, designed to help the reader put theoretical concepts into practice and identify equations that are vital to the continued study of aerodynamics. A list of references for further reading is included at the end of the text. Read more...
]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 21:40:53 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378483 Review Bob McShea was one of my instructors at the National Test Pilot School and I learned about his book project years ago. I am very excited that his book is available. He is a great instructor! Dieter Reisinger - Aviation Experts, Austria Read more...
]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:38 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378226 Get ready to take flight as two certified flight instructors guide you through the pilot ratings as it is done in the real world, starting with Sport Pilot training, then Private Pilot, followed by the Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Air Transport Pilot. They cover the skills of flight, how to master Flight Simulator, and how to use the software as a learning tool towards your pilot’s license. More advanced topics demonstrate how Flight Simulator X can be used as a continuing learning tool and how to simulate real-world emergencies. Read more...
]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 20:58:51 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=378201 Comprehensive, classic introduction to space-flight engineering for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Provides basic tools for quantitative analysis of the motions of satellites and other vehicles in space. Includes vector algebra, kinematics, transformation of coordinates, gyrodynamics, generalized theories of mechanics. Read more...
]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 20:29:09 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=377586 This book is an ideal introduction to the principles of flight. The book is an excellent text for student pilots, students of aeronautical and aerospace engineering, aircraft engineering apprentices and anyone who is interested in aircraft. The book commences with a summary of the relevant aspects of mechanics, and goes on to cover topics such as air and airflow, aerofoils, thrust, level flight, gliding, landing, performance, manoeuvres and stability and control. Important aspects of these topics are illustrated by a description of a trial flight in a light aircraft. The book also deals with flight at transonic and supersonic speeds, and finally orbital flight and spacecraft. Read more...
]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:08 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=376374 Flying Boats and Seaplanes since 1910 - The Pocket Encyclopedia of World Aircraft in Color. Read more...
]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 11:14:37 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=376274 An introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of composite materials as used in aeronautical design and structure. This text discusses important differences in the technology of composites from that of metals: intrinsic substantive differences and their implications for manufacturing processes, structural design procedures, and in-service performance of the materials, particularly regarding the cause and nature of damage that may be sustained. Read more...
]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 23:12:18 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375523 Product Description: This text aims to lead students and engineers from the initial concepts of landing gear design through to the final detail design. It provides a link in landing gear technology from historical practices to modern design trends, also considering the necessary airfield interface with gear design. Read more...
]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:35 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=375119 THE MOST PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORTS UPDATED BY LEADING PROFESSIONALS "With the accelerated rate of change occurring throughout the aviation industry, this edition is a timely and very effective resource for ensuring both airport professionals and those interested in airports acquire a comprehensive understanding of the changes taking place, and how they impact airports and the communities they serve. A must read." James M. Crites, Executive Vice President of Operations, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport "Airport Systems has been a must read for my management team and my graduate students because of its outstanding comprehensiveness and clarity. Now further enhanced by an expanded treatment of both environmental and air carrier issues, it promises to retain its place as the foremost text in the airport planning, engineering and management field." Dr. Lloyd McCoomb, retired CEO Toronto-Pearson Airport, Chair of Canadian Air Transport Security Authority "The chapter on Dynamic Strategic Planning should be required reading for every airport CEO and CFO. As de Neufville and Odoni emphasise, the aviation world is constantly changing and airport master planning must evolve to be more strategic and adaptable to ever changing conditions." Dr. Michael Tretheway, Chief Economist, InterVISTAS Consulting Group Over the past decade, the airport industry has evolved considerably. Airport technology has changed. New rese Read more...
]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 12:47:34 GMT http://www.freebookspot.es/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=374434 The new edition will continue to be of use to engineers in industry and technological establishments, especially as brief reviews are included on many important aspects of Turbomachinery, giving pointers towards more advanced sources of information. For readers looking towards the wider reaches of the subject area, very useful additional reading is referenced in the bibliography. The subject of Turbomachinery is in continual review, and while the basics do not change, research can lead to refinements in popular methods, and new data can emerge. This book has applications for professionals and students in many subsets of the mechanical engineering discipline, with carryover into thermal sciences which include fluid mechanics, combustion and heat transfer dynamics and vibrations, as well as structural mechanics and materials engineering. * An important, long overdue new chapter on Wind Turbines, with a focus on blade aerodynamics, with useful worked examples * Includes important material on axial flow compressors and pumps * Example questions and answers throughout and an available Solutions Manual Read more...
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