Dynamics of Flight: Stability and Control

Dynamics of Flight: Stability and Control

Designed to prepare students to become aeronautical engineers who can face new and challenging situations Retaining the same philosophy as the two preceding editions this update emphasizes basic principles rooted in the physics of flight essential analytical techniques along with typical stability and control realities This edition features a full set of exercises and a complete Solutions Manual In keeping with current industry practice flight equations are presented in dimensional state vector form The chapter on closed loop control has been greatly expanded with details on automatic flight control systems Uses a real jet transport the Boeing 747 for many numerical and worked out examples This revised text maintains the authors philosophy of emphasizing the basic principles of the physics of flight essential analytical techniques and typical stability and control realities The addition of homework problems and a solutions manual enhance its usefulness The many worked examples utilize real airplanes the Boeing 747 a general aviation airplane and a STOL airplane The increased importance of automatic control AFCS is reflected in a much expanded chapter on this subject that prepares the student for work with stability augmentation SAS autopilots and guidance systems
Country USA
Brand Wiley
Manufacturer Wiley
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 1995-10-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780471034186

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