Elements of Airplane Performance
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Gerrit J.J. Ruijgrok, Delft University of Technology
Mark Voskuijl, Netherlands Defence Academy
Carmine Varriale, Delft University of Technology
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ISBN 13: 9789465181646
Publisher: TU Delft Open
Language: English
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CC BY
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Basic concepts
- The atmosphere
- Equations of Motion
- Aerodynamic Basis
- Air Data Instruments
- Propulsion
- Propeller Performance
- The airplane in Symmetric Flight
- Performance in stead symmetric flight
- Effect of Altitude
- Flight and airplane condition effects
- Turning Performance
- Gliding Flight
- Symmetric Climb and Descent
- Cruise Performance
- Airfield Performance
- Newtonian Mechanics
- Switching Between Axis Systems
- One-dimensional steady flow equations
- International Standard Atmosphere
- Conversion Factors
- References
About the Book
Elements of Airplane Performance provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles governing the flight performance of fixed-wing aircraft. After covering fundamental concepts related to atmospheric properties, equations of motion, aerodynamics, propeller and jet propulsion, electric powertrains, and flight instrumentation, the book guides its readers through the analysis of performance in steady and accelerated flight. Detailed chapters are dedicated to the most important flight phases: climb and descent (including gliding), cruise, take-off and landing, turning and maneuvering flight. Both point and path performance are covered, and the effect of aircraft design parameters, as well as operational parameters like weight, altitude, and local atmospheric conditions, are discussed. Appendices offer essential background in mechanics, coordinate systems and transformations, fluid dynamics, and a standard atmosphere model. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter.
About the Contributors
Authors
Gerrit J.J. Ruijgrok has been Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Brussels Free University and at Delft University of Technology. His educational and research tasks have focused on performance, propulsion, and noise of aircraft.
Mark Voskuijl is Professor of Weapon- and Aviation Systems at the Faculty of Military Sciences of the Netherlands Defence Academy. His research and teaching focuses on the performance, stability and control of fighter aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.