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Flygirl (Hardcover): R D Kardon Flygirl (Hardcover)
R D Kardon
R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Electronic Imaging in Astronomy - Detectors and Instrumentation (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008): Ian S. McLean Electronic Imaging in Astronomy - Detectors and Instrumentation (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008)
Ian S. McLean
R2,812 Discovery Miles 28 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have taken place in astronomical detectors and instrumentation in recent years -- from the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the current era of very large telescopes, such as the Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Authored by one of the world s foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are controlled to encourage a wider audience, especially among the growing community of amateur astronomers who own small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book can be used at the college level for a one semester introductory course on modern astronomical detectors and instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or laboratory class. But it also provides the core of a one semester course on astronomical instrumentation for new graduate (PhD) students who may very soon be faced with using, or even building, electronic imaging systems.

The book contains worked examples, problems & solutions, end-of-chapter references and a glossary."

Vought F4U-4 Corsair Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Hardcover): United States Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Hardcover)
United States Navy
R782 R690 Discovery Miles 6 900 Save R92 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Aerospace Robotics II (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Jerzy Sasiadek Aerospace Robotics II (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Jerzy Sasiadek
R4,164 R3,581 Discovery Miles 35 810 Save R583 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a selection of conference contributions from CARO'13 (Conference on Aerospace Robotics), which was held in Warsaw from July 1 to 3, 2013. It presents the most important and crucial problems of space automation in context of future exploration programs. These programs could involve such issues as space situational awareness program, planetary protection, exploitation of minerals, assembly, manufacturing, and search for new habitable location for next human generations. The future exploration of Space and related activities will involve robots. In particular, new autonomous robots need to be developed with high degree of intelligence. Such robots would make space exploration possible but also they would make space automation an important factor in variety of activities related to Space.

Aerospace Engineering and Thermodynamics (Hardcover): Russell Mikel Aerospace Engineering and Thermodynamics (Hardcover)
Russell Mikel
R3,712 R3,352 Discovery Miles 33 520 Save R360 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shock Wave Reflection Phenomena (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2007): Gabi Ben-Dor Shock Wave Reflection Phenomena (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2007)
Gabi Ben-Dor
R4,625 Discovery Miles 46 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a comprehensive state-of-the-knowledge summation of shock wave reflection phenomena from a phenomenological point of view. It includes a thorough introduction to oblique shock wave reflections, dealing with both regular and Mach types. It also covers in detail the corresponding two- and three-shock theories. The book moves on to describe reflection phenomena in a variety of flow types, as well as providing the resolution of the Neumann paradox.

IUTAM Symposium on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems - Proceedings of the the IUTAM Symposium on... IUTAM Symposium on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems - Proceedings of the the IUTAM Symposium on Multi-Functional Material Structures and Systems, Bangalore, India, December 10-12, 2008 (Hardcover, 2010 Ed.)
B. Dattaguru, Srinivasan Gopalakrishnan, V. K. Aatre
R4,753 Discovery Miles 47 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For centuries it has been the desire of human beings to ?nd better and better materials to achieve a variety of bene?ts for the mankind. This has been in vogue from the stone-age. The recent revolution discovering Smart Materials and Fu- tionally Graded Materials is one of those attempts. These materials are inherently multi functionaland theyopenedup possibilities whichcouldnot beimaginedinthe past. Materials can take a particulartype of energystimulusas input andgeneratean output belonging to a different type of energy. Typical example has been materials on which a mechanical force can produce electrical output. We are in twenty?rst century where in materials Research will totally concentrate on these new concepts and exploit them for variety of applications. Structural Health Monitoring leading to safety of operationsis the primary applicationthe aerospace, mechanical, nuclear and civil engineers will be expecting from this research. The Micro- and Na- scale sensors and actuators form the basis for this technology and Departments of Science and Technology in all the countries are investing heavily on this highly potential ?eld. InIndia, thescienti?cgroupinthisareaisactiveforthepastdecade. Theyformed in 1999 a professional society named as Institute of Smart Structures & Systems (ISSS) which has been holding National and International seminars and also he- ing the government departments to fund research and development of relevance to this novel materials and structures. National Program on Smart Materials (NPSM) and the second phase program NPMASS are the consequences of these efforts.

The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation; v.61 (1949) (Hardcover): James William 1858-1911 Tutt The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation; v.61 (1949) (Hardcover)
James William 1858-1911 Tutt
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Fundamentals of Heat Engines - Reciprocating and Gas Turbine Internal Combustion Engines (Hardcover): J Ghojel Fundamentals of Heat Engines - Reciprocating and Gas Turbine Internal Combustion Engines (Hardcover)
J Ghojel
R3,593 Discovery Miles 35 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Summarizes the analysis and design of today's gas heat engine cycles This book offers readers comprehensive coverage of heat engine cycles. From ideal (theoretical) cycles to practical cycles and real cycles, it gradually increases in degree of complexity so that newcomers can learn and advance at a logical pace, and so instructors can tailor their courses toward each class level. To facilitate the transition from one type of cycle to another, it offers readers additional material covering fundamental engineering science principles in mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and thermochemistry. Fundamentals of Heat Engines: Reciprocating and Gas Turbine Internal-Combustion Engines begins with a review of some fundamental principles of engineering science, before covering a wide range of topics on thermochemistry. It next discusses theoretical aspects of the reciprocating piston engine, starting with simple air-standard cycles, followed by theoretical cycles of forced induction engines, and ending with more realistic cycles that can be used to predict engine performance as a first approximation. Lastly, the book looks at gas turbines and covers cycles with gradually increasing complexity to end with realistic engine design-point and off-design calculations methods. Covers two main heat engines in one single reference Teaches heat engine fundamentals as well as advanced topics Includes comprehensive thermodynamic and thermochemistry data Offers customizable content to suit beginner or advanced undergraduate courses and entry-level postgraduate studies in automotive, mechanical, and aerospace degrees Provides representative problems at the end of most chapters, along with a detailed example of piston-engine design-point calculations Features case studies of design-point calculations of gas turbine engines in two chapters Fundamentals of Heat Engines can be adopted for mechanical, aerospace, and automotive engineering courses at different levels and will also benefit engineering professionals in those fields and beyond.

Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Betty Kaplan Gubert, Miriam... Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Betty Kaplan Gubert, Miriam Sawyer, Caroline M. Fannin
R3,305 Discovery Miles 33 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science" offers brief, readable entries that describe the lives and careers of 80 men and 20 women who defied poverty and prejudice to excel in the fields of aviation and space exploration. Each essay begins with birth and death dates, educational institutions attended and degrees earned, positions held, and awards won. A short summary of the individual's contribution to aviation or space science is followed by a biographical narrative divided into three sections: Early Years, Higher Education, and Career Highlights. Often based on the authors' correspondence with the subjects themselves, or with family members, this illustrated volume provides the fullest and most accessible biographical information available for many of these figures.

Aeronautics: Science and Applications (Hardcover): Margaret Ziegler Aeronautics: Science and Applications (Hardcover)
Margaret Ziegler
R3,712 R3,352 Discovery Miles 33 520 Save R360 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
P-51 Mustang Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Hardcover): United States Army Air Force P-51 Mustang Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Hardcover)
United States Army Air Force
R766 R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Save R87 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Space Operations: Contributions from the Global Community (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Craig Cruzen, Michael Schmidhuber, Young... Space Operations: Contributions from the Global Community (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Craig Cruzen, Michael Schmidhuber, Young H. Lee, Bangyeop Kim
R6,861 Discovery Miles 68 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes a selection of 30 reviewed and enhanced manuscripts published during the 14th SpaceOps Conference held in May 2016 in Daejeon, South Korea. The selection was driven by their quality and relevance to the space operations community. The papers represent a cross-section of three main subject areas: * Mission Management - management tasks for designing, preparing and operating a particular mission. * Spacecraft Operations - preparation and implementation of all activities to operate a space vehicle (crewed and uncrewed) under all conditions. * Ground Operations - preparation, qualification, and operations of a mission dedicated ground segment and appropriate infrastructure including antennas, control centers, and communication means and interfaces. This book promotes the SpaceOps Committee's mission to foster the technical interchange on all aspects of space mission operations and ground data systems while promoting and maintaining an international community of space operations experts.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Hardcover): Margaret Ziegler Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Hardcover)
Margaret Ziegler
R1,949 Discovery Miles 19 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Lighter than Air Robots - Guidance and Control of Autonomous Airships (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Yasmina Bestaoui Sebbane Lighter than Air Robots - Guidance and Control of Autonomous Airships (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Yasmina Bestaoui Sebbane
R3,046 Discovery Miles 30 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An aerial robot is a system capable of sustained flight with no direct human control and able to perform a specific task. A lighter than air robot is an aerial robot that relies on the static lift to balance its own weight. It can also be defined as a lighter than air unmanned aerial vehicle or an unmanned airship with sufficient autonomy. Lighter than air systems are particularly appealing since the energy to keep them airborne is small. They are increasingly considered for various tasks such as monitoring, surveillance, advertising, freight carrier, transportation.

This book familiarizes readers with a hierarchical decoupled planning and control strategy that has been proven efficient through research. It is made up of a hierarchy of modules with well defined functions operating at a variety of rates, linked together from top to bottom. The outer loop, closed periodically, consists of a discrete search that produces a set of waypoints leading to the goal while avoiding obstacles and weighed regions. The second level smoothes this set so that the generated paths are feasible given the vehicle's velocity and accelerations limits. The third level generates flyable, timed trajectories and the last one is the tracking controller that attempts to minimize the error between the robot measured trajectory and the reference trajectory.

This hierarchy is reflected in thestructure and contentof the book. Topics treated are: Modelling, Flight Planning, Trajectory Design and Control. Finally, some actual projects are described in the appendix. This volume will prove useful for researchers and practitioners working in Robotics and Automation, Aerospace Technology, Control and Artificial Intelligence.

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Modeling, Control and Coordination of Helicopter Systems (Hardcover, 2012): Beibei Ren, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Chang Chen, Cheng-Heng... Modeling, Control and Coordination of Helicopter Systems (Hardcover, 2012)
Beibei Ren, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Chang Chen, Cheng-Heng Fua, Tong Heng Lee
R3,038 Discovery Miles 30 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Modeling, Control and Coordination of Helicopter Systems" provides a comprehensive treatment of helicopter systems, ranging from related nonlinear flight dynamic modeling and stability analysis to advanced control design for single helicopter systems, and also covers issues related to the coordination and formation control of multiple helicopter systems to achieve high performance tasks. Ensuring stability in helicopter flight is a challenging problem for nonlinear control design and development. This book is a valuable reference on modeling, control and coordination of helicopter systems, providing readers with practical solutions for the problems that still plague helicopter system design and implementation. Readers will gain a complete picture of helicopters at the systems level, as well as a better understanding of the technical intricacies involved.

New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics III - Contributions to the 12th STAB/DGLR Symposium Stuttgart,... New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics III - Contributions to the 12th STAB/DGLR Symposium Stuttgart, Germany 2000 (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Siegfried Wagner, Ulrich Rist, Hans-Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Hilbig
R5,986 Discovery Miles 59 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains the papers of a German Symposium dealing with research and project work in numerical and experimental aerodynamics and fluidmechanics for aerospace and other applications. Results are reported from universities, research-establishments and industry. It therefore gives a broad overview over the ongoing work in this field in Germany.

Noise Sources in Turbulent Shear Flows: Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Roberto Camussi Noise Sources in Turbulent Shear Flows: Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Roberto Camussi
R6,749 Discovery Miles 67 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The articles in this volume present the state-of-the-art in noise prediction, modeling and measurement. The articles are partially based on class notes provided during the course Noise sources in turbulent shear flows', given at CISM on April 2011. The first part contains general concepts of aero acoustics, including vortex sound theory and acoustic analogies, in the second part particular emphasis is put into arguments of interest for engineers and relevant for aircraft design: jet noise, airfoil broadband noise, boundary layer noise (including interior noise and its control) and the concept of noise sources, their theoretical modeling and identification in turbulent lows. All these arguments are treated extensively with the inclusion of many practical examples and references to engineering applications.

Automatic Control of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles - Design and Analysis with MATLAB (R) and Simulink (R) (Hardcover,... Automatic Control of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles - Design and Analysis with MATLAB (R) and Simulink (R) (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Ashish Tewari
R3,356 Discovery Miles 33 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"AutomaticControl of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles" is perhaps the firstbook on the market to present a unified and straightforwardstudyof the design and analysis of automatic control systems for both atmospheric and space flight vehicles.Covering basic control theory and design concepts, it is meantas a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in moderncourses on flight control systems.

In addition to the basics of flight control, this book covers a number ofupper-level topicsand will therefore be of interest not only to advanced students, but also toresearchers and practitioners in aeronautical engineering, applied mathematics, and systems/control theory."

Fundamental Algorithms in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Thomas H. Pulliam, David W. Zingg Fundamental Algorithms in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Thomas H. Pulliam, David W. Zingg
R2,721 Discovery Miles 27 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Intended as a textbook for courses in computational fluid dynamics at the senior undergraduate or graduate level, this book is a follow-up to the book Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics by the same authors, which was published in the series Scientific Computation in 2001. Whereas the earlier book concentrated on the analysis of numerical methods applied to model equations, this new book concentrates on algorithms for the numerical solution of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. It focuses on some classical algorithms as well as the underlying ideas based on the latest methods. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of programming exercises at the end of each chapter based on the numerical solution of the quasi-one-dimensional Euler equations and the shock-tube problem. These exercises can be included in the context of a typical course and sample solutions are provided in each chapter, so readers can confirm that they have coded the algorithms correctly.

Building Safe Systems in Aviation - A CRM Developer's Handbook (Paperback): Norman MacLeod Building Safe Systems in Aviation - A CRM Developer's Handbook (Paperback)
Norman MacLeod
R1,639 Discovery Miles 16 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building Safe Systems in Aviation provides a single source for those who need to progress beyond current models of Crew Resource Management (CRM) to developing safe systems in critical industries. Although the primary focus is on airline pilots, the principles apply to all sectors of aviation, particularly maintenance and cabin crew, as well as other high-risk industries. It systematically sets out the context of CRM and safe systems, the conduct of training, the resources needed by the facilitator and the processes required for the measurement of outcomes. Part One reviews the development of the human factors/CRM domain and examines the concepts of risk and safety. Part Two, primarily for new instructors, gives a guide to training delivery and also considers non-classroom situations, the role of debriefing, facilitation and the design of human factors courses. Part Three examines the measurement of training effectiveness, the design and implementation of behavioural markers and standardizing assessors. It concludes by looking at some of the broader issues associated with the management of CRM. The book's readership includes those who design, deliver or manage CRM and safety-related training within airlines and other companies.

Not Much Of An Engineer:- An Autobiography (Paperback, New edition): Stanley Hooker Not Much Of An Engineer:- An Autobiography (Paperback, New edition)
Stanley Hooker
R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Stanley Hooker joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1949 and tugged a rather reluctant company into the jet age, determined to give real competition to Rolls-Royce. So successful was he that in 1966 Rolls-Royce decided the best thing to do was to spend 63.6 million pounds and buy its rival. By this time there was scarcely a single modern British aero-engine for which Hooker had not been responsible.

ICAF 2011 Structural Integrity: Influence of Efficiency and Green Imperatives - Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the... ICAF 2011 Structural Integrity: Influence of Efficiency and Green Imperatives - Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue, Montreal, Canada, 1-3 June 2011 (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Jerzy Komorowski
R8,959 Discovery Miles 89 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue are a widely referenced summary of advances in aeronautical design against fatigue. This is a bi-annual event and the proceedings have been published in book form for over 35 years.

Spinning Flight - Dynamics of Frisbees, Boomerangs, Samaras, and Skipping Stones (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): Ralph D Lorenz Spinning Flight - Dynamics of Frisbees, Boomerangs, Samaras, and Skipping Stones (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Ralph D Lorenz
R2,068 Discovery Miles 20 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

More frisbees are sold each year than baseballs, basketballs and footballs combined. Yet these familiar flying objects have subtle and clever aerodynamic and gyrodynamic properties which are only recently being documented by wind tunnel and other studies. In common with other rotating bodies discussed in this readily accessible book, they are typically not treated in textbooks of aeronautics and the literature is scattered in a variety of places. This book develops the theme of disc-wings and spinning aerospace vehicles in parallel. Since many of the examples are recreational, anyone who enjoys these activities will likely find it profitable and enjoyable. In addition to spinning objects of various shapes, several exotic manned aircraft with disc planforms have been proposed and a prototypes built - these include a Nazi 'secret weapon' and the De Havilland Avrocar, also discussed in the book. Boomerangs represent another category of spinning aerodynamic body whose behavior can only be understood by coupling aerodynamics with gyrodynamics. The narrative, supported by equations and graphs, explains how the shape and throw of a boomerang relates to its trajectory. The natural world presents still other examples, namely the samaras or 'seed-wings' of many tree species, which autorotate during their descent, like a helicopter whose engine has failed. The flight performance of these spinning wings directly affects the dispersal and thus the evolutionary competitiveness of the trees concerned. Samara-type configurations are also considered for instrumentation and other payload dispersal applications. In short, the book discusses a range of familiar, connected, but largely undeveloped, topics in an accessible, but complete, manner.

From the reviews of the first edition:

"In his fascinating book Spinning Flight, Ralph Lorenz provides a rich feast of ... examples of spinning bodies ... . The book is well organized ... . The discussion in the book ... should be accessible to readers with some elementary understanding of aerodynamic principles. For the expert, the book is full of open problems ... . Its scope is extensive ... . In this respect, there may be something for everyone within its attractively designed cover ... ." (H. K. Moffatt, Nature, Vol. 444, December, 2006)

"If you liked physics at school, then this book is for you. It concerns itself with flying objects that spin through the air, and even tells you how to impress your friends with the biomechanics of Frisbees. ... there is plenty of information at all levels, and the book has a wealth of detail that only an aerospace engineer like Lorenz could have come up with." (Len Fisher, BBC Focus, February, 2007)

Introduction to Avionics (Hardcover, 1st ed): R.P.G. Collinson Introduction to Avionics (Hardcover, 1st ed)
R.P.G. Collinson
R2,682 Discovery Miles 26 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text provides an introduction to the avionic systems in a modern aircraft and is based on the author's 20 years experience in an avionics company. The fundamental principles and theory underlying these systems are explained at a systems engineering level. This book should be of interest to electronics, computer science, physics, and mathematics graduates entering avionics industry; avionic engineering under and post-graduates; and R&D and technical staff in avionic/aerospace industry.

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