Originator of many of the theories used in modern wing design, Robert T. Jones surveys the aerodynamics of wings from the early theories of lift to modern theoretical developments. This work covers the behavior of wings at both low and high speeds, including the range from very low Reynolds numbers to the determination of minimum drag at supersonic speed. Emphasizing analytical techniques, Wing Theory provides invaluable physical principles and insights for advanced students, professors, and aeronautical engineers, as well as for scientists involved in computational approaches to the subject. This book is based on over forty years of theoretical and practical work performed by the author and other leading researchers in the field of aerodynamics.

Originally published in 1990.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Highly regarded resource deals with practical aspects of aeroelasticity as well as underlying aerodynamic and structural tools. Topics include compressible flow, flutter, deformation of structures, aeroelastic model theory, model design and construction, testing techniques and much more. Many numerical examples. Appendices. References. Over 300 illustrations. 1955 edition.

Still relevant decades after its 1950 publication, this legendary reference text on aircraft stress analysis is considered the best book on the subject. It emphasizes basic structural theory, which remains unchanged with the development of new materials and construction methods, and the application of the elementary principles of mechanics to the analysis of aircraft structures.
Suitable for undergraduate students, this volume covers equilibrium of forces, space structures, inertia forces and load factors, shear and bending stresses, and beams with unsymmetrical cross sections. Additional topics include spanwise air-load distribution, external loads on the airplane, joints and fittings, deflections of structures, and special methods of analysis. Topics involving a knowledge of aerodynamics appear in final chapters, allowing students to study the prerequisite aerodynamics topics in concurrent courses.

In early stages of an aircraft design process, it is necessary to determine the minimum thrust or power requirement and rapidly select the appropriate propulsion, which involves a tight coupling between flight performance and missions' analyses, engine performance prediction and design optimisation. The first chapter of this book provides an overview of how to determine the minimum thrust or power requirements for jet and propeller driver transport aircraft. The second chapter examines the comprehensive modeling and design of production processes of aircraft assembly. The final chapter focuses on the computational modeling of the Be-200 and Be-103 amphibious aircraft models.

The many uses of SolidWorks Software is enormous and covering all its capabilities in any single book, is quite impossible however most topics to get the Student/Design Engineer to understand the easy and simple approach to design, has been well explained. The Tutorials started by introducing the Student/Design Engineer to New tools and their location and uses. Examples of processes were explained step by step with loads of practical references and different approach to design covered.Topics that included, but not limited to, Sheet metal design, Weldments, Equations and Configuration, although new to most CAD students were explained in simple terms as basic as possible. By so doing everyone including the beginner would be able to have a feel for using the valuable pages in achieving various goals. After going through all the pages in this priceless book, the Novice will get to know new terminology of the Software and its uses, the Beginner will be comfortable with the migration from Basic Cad software to 3D Modeling; the Intermediate Student/Designer will cover Parametric design and equations; the Experienced user will be introduced to Customization of the Software; for an example Forming Tools design and the Advanced designer is challenged to the Final Project to explore all the limits and test parts with Linear Analysis utilizing Simulation Express and degree of freedom in special visualization. The Capability is Endless, Welcome Aboard

Pilots must be provided explanations, predictions, factors of safety and control for high density altitude environments. Anytime a higher than standard temperature exists at a departure airport, improper planning and/or a lack of knowledge may lead to a fatal outcome. Attempting takeoff without a thorough knowledge and understanding of high density altitude takeoff parameters are known to be contributing factors in general aviation takeoff accidents. A critical ethnographic study was conducted to reveal cultural differences among the general aviation community, air carrier, and commuter and on demand operators. Takeoff distance, velocity, and time can be presented as a function of aircraft weight and provide a practical basis for other reliable information. Participants provide an unintended and unanticipated zero-rate condition encountered in an aviation operation. This study expands on participant's zero-rate concerns with ratio level measurements and graphs.

Despite the ongoing preventive actions, supervision failure remains the most serious contributor to aircraft accidents in the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The Organizational Accidents Theory, introduced by James Reason (1997), focuses on the preexisting conditions that result from fallible decisions made by top management. Squadron Commanders are the managers who deal directly with frontline operations in the FAB, becoming the last managerial barriers to counteract flaw top-down decision-makings. The purpose of this study aims to assess squadron commanders' perceptions regarding the theory of Organizational Accidents to improve FAB's safety performance. Three research hypotheses have been formulated and answered. Surveys were sent to squadron commanders and 20 responded to them. Despite the basic understanding of aviation safety, the results show that squadron commanders need more education in advanced safety models as well as the theory of Organizational Accidents. Squadron Commanders also need a better decision-making process tailored for their managerial decisions.

This text provides students who have had statics and introductory strength of materials with the necessary tools to perform stress analysis on aerospace structures such as wings, tails, fuselages, and space frames. It progresses from introductory continuum mechanics through strength of materials of thin--walled structures to energy methods, culminating in an introductory chapter on the powerful finite element method.

Designed to help students get a solid background in structural mechanics and extensively updated to help professionals get up to speed on recent advances
This Second Edition of the bestselling textbook Mechanics of Aircraft Structures combines fundamentals, an overview of new materials, and rigorous analysis tools into an excellent one-semester introductory course in structural mechanics and aerospace engineering. It's also extremely useful to practicing aerospace or mechanical engineers who want to keep abreast of new materials and recent advances. Updated and expanded, this hands-on reference covers:
* Introduction to elasticity of anisotropic solids, including mechanics of composite materials and laminated structures
* Stress analysis of thin-walled structures with end constraints
* Elastic buckling of beam-column, plates, and thin-walled bars
* Fracture mechanics as a tool in studying damage tolerance and durability
Designed and structured to provide a solid foundation in structural mechanics, Mechanics of Aircraft Structures, Second Edition includes more examples, more details on some of the derivations, and more sample problems to ensure that students develop a thorough understanding of the principles.

This essential book describes the mathematical formulations and subsequent computer simulations required to accurately project the trajectory of spacecraft and rockets in space, using the formalism of optimal control for minimum-time transfer in general elliptic orbit. The material will aid research students in aerospace engineering, as well as practitioners in the field of spaceflight dynamics, in developing simulation software to carry out trade studies useful in vehicle and mission design. It will teach readers to develop flight software for operational applications in autonomous mode, so to actually transfer space vehicles from one orbit to another. The practical, real-life applications discussed will give readers a clear understanding of the mathematics of orbit transfer, allow them to develop their own operational software to fly missions, and to use the contents as a research tool to carry out even more complex analyses.