Flight Theory and Aerodynamics

Brian A. Johnson , Philip R. Fittante 지음

Wiley 2025년 09월 04일 출간

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Comprehensive introduction to aerodynamics applied to different types of modern aircraft, now updated with the latest FAA guidance Flight Theory and Aerodynamics provides an introduction to aerodynamics using practical application to modern aircraft with step-by-step calculations. This fifth edition streamlines content, notably the chapters on aircraft stability, and incorporates updated FAA guidance and figures from the 2023 Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge as well as other FAA handbooks. A balanced application of introductory physics and meteorology in the first five chapters evolves into an introduction to propeller and jet aircraft propulsion and eventually moves into a broad discussion on the application of physics to aircraft takeoff and landing performance. After the introductory material has been presented, principles from earlier in the textbook and prior coursework are correlated and applied to slow flight, aircraft stability, and high-speed flight. A new chapter on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight theory is included. The text features extensive instructor resources including detailed PowerPoint slides for each chapter, step-by-step guidance for end of chapter calculations, sample test bank questions for each chapter, and application sections within each chapter that allow the instructor to challenge the student with additional real-world scenarios based on chapter content. Flight Theory and Aerodynamics includes information on: Elements of the flight environment, covering forces, mass, scalar and vector quantities, linear and rotational motion, friction, and powerAtmosphere, altitude, and airspeed measurement, covering properties of the atmosphere, Bernoulli’s equation, and pitot-static system advantages and disadvantagesJet aircraft performance, covering principles of propulsion, fuel flow, specific fuel consumption, and thrust-required curvesAircraft stability an

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1 Introduction to the Flight Environment. 15 Introduction. 16 History of Aerodynamics. 16 Basic Quantities. 21 Forces. 22 Mass. 24 Scalar and Vector Quantities. 24 Scalar Addition. 24 Vector Addition. 25 Vector Resolution. 26 Moments. 27 Equilibrium Conditions. 28 Newton’s Laws of Motion. 29 Newton’s First Law.. 29 Newton’s Second Law.. 29 Newton’s Third Law.. 30 Energy and Work. 30 Power. 31 Friction. 32 Introduction to Linear Motion. 33 introduction to Rotational Motion. 35 CHAPTER 1 Symbols. 36 CHAPTER 1 EQUATIONS. 37 CHAPTER 1 KEY TERMS. 37 CHAPTER 1 PROBLEMS. 39 CHAPTER 1 BIBLIOGRAPHY. 42 2 Atmosphere, Altitude, and Airspeed Measurement. 44 PROPERTIES OF THE ATMOSPHERE. 44 Static Pressure. 45 Temperature. 46 Density. 48 Viscosity. 50 ICAO Standard Atmosphere. 50 Altitude Measurement. 51 Indicated Altitude. 51 Calibrated Altitude. 52 True Altitude. 52 Absolute Altitude. 52 Pressure Altitude. 53 Density Altitude. 54 Continuity Equation. 56 Bernoulli's Equation. 57 Airspeed Measurement. 60 Indicated Airspeed. 63 Calibrated Airspeed. 63 Equivalent Airspeed. 64 True Airspeed. 64 Mach. 66 Groundspeed. 67 CHAPTER 2 Symbols. 67 CHAPTER 2 EQUATIONS. 68 CHAPTER 2 KEY TERMS. 69 CHAPTER 2 PROBLEMS. 70 CHAPTER 2 BIBLIOGRAPHY. 74 3 Structures, Airfoils, and Aerodynamic Forces. 75 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES. 75 Primary Flight Controls. 76 Secondary Flight Controls. 83 AIRFOILS. 89 Airfoil Terminology. 90 Definitions. 90 Geometry Variables of Airfoils. 91 Classification of Airfoils. 93 DEVELOPMENT OF FORCES ON AIRFOILS. 96 Pressure Disturban

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저자(글) Brian A. Johnson

저자(글) Philip R. Fittante