Introduction to Flight Book

	About the Author	v
	Preface to the Fifth Edition	xv
	Preface to the First Edition	xvii
Chapter 1	The First Aeronautical Engineers	1
1.1	Introduction	1
1.2	Very Early Developments	4
1.3	Sir George Cayley (1773-1857)--The True Inventor of the Airplane	6
1.4	The Interregnum--From 1853 to 1891	13
1.5	Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896)--The Glider Man	17
1.6	Percy Pilcher (1867-1899)--Extending the Glider Tradition	20
1.7	Aeronautics Comes to America	21
1.8	Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville (1871-1948) Wright--Inventors of the First Practical Airplane	27
1.9	The Aeronautical Triangle--Langley, the Wrights, and Glenn Curtiss	36
1.10	The Problem of Propulsion	45
1.11	Faster and Higher	46
1.12	Summary	49
	Bibliography	50
Chapter 2	Fundamental Thoughts	52
2.1	Fundamental Physical Quantities of a Flowing Gas	56
2.1.1	Pressure	56
2.1.2	Density	57
2.1.3	Temperature	58
2.1.4	Flow Velocity and Streamlines	59
2.2	The Source of All Aerodynamic Forces	61
2.3	Equation of State for a Perfect Gas	63
2.4	Discussion of Units	65
2.5	Specific Volume	70
2.6	Anatomy of the Airplane	76
2.7	Anatomy of a Space Vehicle	87
2.8	Historical Note: The NACA and NASA	95
2.9	Summary	98
	Bibliography	98
	Problems	98
Chapter 3	The Standard Atmosphere	101
3.1	Definition of Altitude	103
3.2	Hydrostatic Equation	104
3.3	Relation Between Geopotential and Geometric Altitudes	106
3.4	Definition of the Standard Atmosphere	107
3.5	Pressure, Temperature, and Density Altitudes	114
3.6	Historical Note: The Standard Atmosphere	117
3.7	Summary	119
	Bibliography	120
	Problems	120
Chapter 4	Basic Aerodynamics	122
4.1	Continuity Equation	126
4.2	Incompressible and Compressible Flow	127
4.3	Momentum Equation	130
4.4	A Comment	134
4.5	Elementary Thermodynamics	141
4.6	Isentropic Flow	147
4.7	Energy Equation	152
4.8	Summary of Equations	155
4.9	Speed of Sound	156
4.10	Low-Speed Subsonic Wind Tunnels	162
4.11	Measurement of Airspeed	168
4.11.1	Incompressible Flow	171
4.11.2	Subsonic Compressible Flow	174
4.11.3	Supersonic Flow	178
4.11.4	Summary	182
4.12	Some Additional Considerations	183
4.12.1	More on Compressible Flow	183
4.12.2	More on Equivalent Airspeed	185
4.13	Supersonic Wind Tunnels and Rocket Engines	187
4.14	Discussion of Compressibility	195
4.15	Introduction to Viscous Flow	196
4.16	Results for a Laminar Boundary Layer	205
4.17	Results for a Turbulent Boundary Layer	210
4.18	Compressibility Effects on Skin Friction	213
4.19	Transition	216
4.20	Flow Separation	219
4.21	Summary of Viscous Effects on Drag	224
4.22	Historical Note: Bernoulli and Euler	225
4.23	Historical Note: The Pitot Tube	226
4.24	Historical Note: The First Wind Tunnels	229
4.25	Historical Note: Osborne Reynolds and His Number	235
4.26	Historical Note: Prandtl and the Development of the Boundary Layer Concept	239
4.27	Summary	242
	Bibliography	244
	Problems	245
Chapter 5	Airfoils, Wings, and Other Aerodynamic Shapes	251
5.1	Introduction	251
5.2	Airfoil Nomenclature	253
5.3	Lift, Drag, and Moment Coefficients	257
5.4	Airfoil Data	263
5.5	Infinite Versus Finite Wings	271
5.6	Pressure Coefficient	273
5.7	Obtaining Lift Coefficient from C[subscript p]	278
5.8	Compressibility Correction for Lift Coefficient	282
5.9	Critical Mach Number and Critical Pressure Coefficient	283
5.10	Drag-Divergence Mach Number	294
5.11	Wave Drag (at Supersonic Speeds)	302
5.12	Summary of Airfoil Drag	310
5.13	Finite Wings	312
5.14	Calculation of Induced Drag	315
5.15	Change in the Lift Slope	321
5.16	Swept Wings	329
5.17	Flaps--A Mechanism for High Lift	342
5.18	Aerodynamics of Cylinders and Spheres	348
5.19	How Lift Is Produced--Some Alternate Explanations	352
5.20	Historical Note: Airfoils and Wings	362
5.20.1	The Wright Brothers	363
5.20.2	British and U.S. Airfoils (1910 to 1920)	363
5.20.3	1920 to 1930	364
5.20.4	Early NACA Four-Digit Airfoils	364
5.20.5	Later NACA Airfoils	365
5.20.6	Modern Airfoil Work	366
5.20.7	Finite Wings	366
5.21	Historical Note: Ernst Mach and His Number	369
5.22	Historical Note: The First Manned Supersonic Flight	372
5.23	Historical Note: The X-15--First Manned Hypersonic Airplane and Stepping-Stone to the Space Shuttle	376
5.24	Summary	379
	Bibliography	380
	Problems	380
Chapter 6	Elements of Airplane Performance	385
6.1	Introduction: The Drag Polar	385
6.2	Equations of Motion	392
6.3	Thrust Required for Level, Unaccelerated Flight	394
6.4	Thrust Available and Maximum Velocity	402
6.5	Power Required for Level, Unaccelerated Flight	405
6.6	Power Available and Maximum Velocity	410
6.6.1	Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination	410
6.6.2	Jet Engine	413
6.7	Altitude Effects on Power Required and Available	414
6.8	Rate of Climb	419
6.9	Gliding Flight	428
6.10	Absolute and Service Ceilings	432
6.11	Time to Climb	435
6.12	Range and Endurance--Propeller-Driven Airplane	436
6.12.1	Physical Considerations	437
6.12.2	Quantitative Formulation	438
6.12.3	Breguet Formulas (Propeller-Driven Airplane)	440
6.13	Range and Endurance--Jet Airplane	444
6.13.1	Physical Considerations	445
6.13.2	Quantitative Formulation	446
6.14	Relations Between C[subscript D,0] and C[subscript D,i]	450
6.15	Takeoff Performance	458
6.16	Landing Performance	464
6.17	Turning Flight and the V-n Diagram	467
6.18	Accelerated Rate of Climb (Energy Method)	474
6.19	Special Considerations for Supersonic Airplanes	481
6.20	Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)	485
6.21	A Comment, and More on the Aspect Ratio	494
6.22	Historical Note: Drag Reduction--The NACA Cowling and the Fillet	494
6.23	Historical Note: Early Predictions of Airplane Performance	499
6.24	Historical Note: Breguet and the Range Formula	500
6.25	Historical Note: Aircraft Design--Evolution and Revolution	501
6.26	Summary	507
	Bibliography	509
	Problems	510
Chapter 7	Principles of Stability and Control	513
7.1	Introduction	513
7.2	Definition of Stability and Control	519
7.2.1	Static Stability	520
7.2.2	Dynamic Stability	521
7.2.3	Control	523
7.2.4	Partial Derivative	523
7.3	Moments on the Airplane	524
7.4	Absolute Angle of Attack	525
7.5	Criteria for Longitudinal Static Stability	527
7.6	Quantitative Discussion: Contribution of the Wing to M[subscript cg]	532
7.7	Contribution of the Tail to M[subscript cg]	536
7.8	Total Pitching Moment About the Center of Gravity	539
7.9	Equations for Longitudinal Static Stability	541
7.10	Neutral Point	543
7.11	Static Margin	544
7.12	Concept of Static Longitudinal Control	548
7.13	Calculation of Elevator Angle to Trim	553
7.14	Stick-Fixed Versus Stick-Free Static Stability	555
7.15	Elevator Hinge Moment	556
7.16	Stick-Free Longitudinal Static Stability	558
7.17	Directional Static Stability	562
7.18	Lateral Static Stability	563
7.19	A Comment	565
7.20	Historical Note: The Wright Brothers Versus the European Philosophy on Stability and Control	566
7.21	Historical Note: The Development of Flight Controls	567
7.22	Historical Note: The "Tuck-Under" Problem	569
7.23	Summary	570
	Bibliography	571
	Problems	571
Chapter 8	Space Flight (Astronautics)	573
8.1	Introduction	573
8.2	Differential Equations	580
8.3	Lagrange's Equation	581
8.4	Orbit Equation	584
8.4.1	Force and Energy	584
8.4.2	Equation of Motion	586
8.5	Space Vehicle Trajectories--Some Basic Aspects	590
8.6	Kepler's Laws	597
8.7	Introduction to Earth and Planetary Entry	601
8.8	Exponential Atmosphere	604
8.9	General Equations of Motion for Atmospheric Entry	604
8.10	Application to Ballistic Entry	608
8.11	Entry Heating	614
8.12	Lifting Entry, with Application to the Space Shuttle	621
8.13	Historical Note: Kepler	625
8.14	Historical Note: Newton and the Law of Gravitation	627
8.15	Historical Note: Lagrange	629
8.16	Historical Note: Unmanned Space Flight	629
8.17	Historical Note: Manned Space Flight	634
8.18	Summary	636
	Bibliography	637
	Problems	637
Chapter 9	Propulsion	639
9.1	Introduction	639
9.2	Propeller	642
9.3	Reciprocating Engine	650
9.4	Jet Propulsion--The Thrust Equation	660
9.5	Turbojet Engine	663
9.6	Turbofan Engine	668
9.7	Ramjet Engine	670
9.8	Rocket Engine	674
9.9	Rocket Propellants--Some Considerations	681
9.9.1	Liquid Propellants	681
9.9.2	Solid Propellants	684
9.9.3	A Comment	686
9.10	Rocket Equation	687
9.11	Rocket Staging	688
9.12	Electric Propulsion	692
9.12.1	Electron-Ion Thruster	693
9.12.2	Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster	694
9.12.3	Arc-Jet Thruster	694
9.12.4	A Comment	694
9.13	Historical Note: Early Propeller Development	695
9.14	Historical Note: Early Development of the Internal Combustion Engine for Aviation	698
9.15	Historical Note: Inventors of Early Jet Engines	700
9.16	Historical Note: Early History of Rocket Engines	703
9.17	Summary	709
	Bibliography	710
	Problems	710
Chapter 10	Flight Vehicle Structures and Materials	713
10.1	Introduction	713
10.2	Some Physics of Solid Materials	714
10.2.1	Stress	714
10.2.2	Strain	716
10.2.3	Other Cases	717
10.2.4	Stress-Strain Diagram	718
10.3	Some Elements of an Aircraft Structure	721
10.4	Materials	724
10.5	Fatigue	728
10.6	Some Comments	729
	Bibliography	729
	Problems	730
Chapter 11	Hypersonic Vehicles	731
11.1	Introduction	Title:    Introduction to Flight Manufacturer: McGraw Hill McGraw Hill Item Number: 9780072825695 Publication Date: March 2004 Number: 5 Product Description: Introduction to Flight Universal Product Code (UPC): 9780072825695 WonderClub Stock Keeping Unit (WSKU): 9780072825695 Rating: 4/5 based on 2 Reviews Image Location: https://wonderclub.com/images/covers/56/95/9780072825695.jpg Category: Media >> Books Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs) Width: 7.600 cm (2.99 inches) Heigh : 9.200 cm (3.62 inches) Depth: 1.400 cm (0.55 inches) Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross Price Condition Delivery Seller Action $99.99 Digital Arrives between Apr 30 - May 30 Login to your account for a direct download. Some files are emailed from Dropbox. Continent $0.00 - World $0.00 WonderClub (9294 total ratings) Question Concerning Introduction to Flight Ask a Question about Introduction to Flight No Question found! Read Reviews for Introduction to Flight Write review Brian Mangosing reviewed Introduction to Flight on January 31, 2008 Introduction to Flight Ketabe kheili khobie vase kasae ke riazishon khobe va eshghe formolan! Login   |   Complaints   |   Blog   |   Games   |   Digital Media   |   Souls   |   Obituary   |   Contact Us   |   FAQ CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X You must be logged in to add to Wishlist E-mail address: Password:           Open Account Here X This item is in your Wish List View Wish List Remove from List Continue Shopping X This item is in your Collection Introduction to Flight View Collection Remove from Collection Edit Collection Continue Shopping X This Item is in Your Inventory Introduction to Flight View Inventory Remove from Inventory Edit Inventory Continue Shopping X You must be logged in to review the products E-mail address: Password:           Open Account Here X View Cart Checkout Continue Shopping X X Add Introduction to Flight, Noted for its highly readable style, the new edition of this bestseller provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. Introduction to Flight blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, Product Condition Collectible - Good Collectible - Acceptable Collectible - Very Good Collectible - Like New New - New Refurbished - Refurbished Replica - Acceptable Replica - Good Replica - Very Good Replica - Like New Replica - New Used - Like New Used - Very Good Used - Good Used - Acceptable Price Condition Note Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MSKU MSKU=Merchant Stock Keeping Unit, You can create any value you wish to help you keep track of your products Add X X Add Introduction to Flight, Noted for its highly readable style, the new edition of this bestseller provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. Introduction to Flight blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, Condition Note Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MSKU MSKU=Merchant Stock Keeping Unit, You can create any value you wish to help you keep track of your products Value This is the value of this item at today's market price Price Paid This is the price you paid for this item. Add